Literacy Coach (2020-2021 School Year) - Delano, CA, Wonderful College Prep Academy

Company: The Wonderful Company LLC
Location: Delano
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

Who we are:

Wonderful College Prep Academy is committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students who are prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong academic foundation in literacy and math. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in 2009 serving students of Delano and surrounding communities in grades 6-12. In Fall 2017, we added an elementary school to our Delano campus and launched a brand-new charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano we serve approximately 1800 students in grades K-12. In Lost Hills, we serve approximately 350 students in grades K-8 and will grow to serve students through 12th grade over the next four years.

This role is ideal for an individual looking to join an enthusiastic team of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of students and families in the Central Valley.

Here's what you'll do:

Shared Instructional Vision: Supports a vision of powerful teaching and learning, with an urgency to prepare students to thrive in universities and career with a strong foundation in literacy.

Commitment to WCPA's mission: Develops sustainable action plans that incorporates concrete steps that will result in improved outcomes for students in literacy and achievable targets until 100% of our students are proficient in literacy.

Innovation: Partners with the leadership team to implement innovative strategies to ensure literacy instruction is world-class. Deconstructs problems and develops actionable solutions and systems to enhance literacy programming.

Coaching and Support: Provides instructional coaching of literacy teachers through routine observations and feedback, modeling, and co-teaching.

Talent Development: Delivers high impact ongoing professional development for new and experienced teachers.

Intervention: Supports teachers to manage, interpret, and use assessment data and facilitate the analysis of data and student work to guide instructional decision-making. Assists teachers with the diagnosis of student difficulties in literacy and the planning of appropriate intervention strategies to address student misconceptions.

Curriculum: Assists with the development of grade level pacing calendars, unit plans, teacher created assessments and interim assessments to ensure student mastery of standards, reviewing and revising materials and resources as needed.

Other leadership responsibilities, as assigned.

This role will support both the Delano and Lost Hills campuses.

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

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• At least four years of classroom teaching experience required in grades K-5
  
• Experience as a teacher leader in elementary school settings preferred
  
• Graduate of a recognized college or university with a master's level or higher degree
  
• Knowledge of and practice in foundational reading skills
  
• Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred
  
• Passion for working with traditionally underserved communities in high performance settings
  
• Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities
  
• Strong execution and leadership abilities including inspirational vision, conflict management, team building, mentoring and coaching, goal-setting, prioritization and strategic planning
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and in writing
  
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
  
• Excellent problem-solver
  
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  
• Self-reflective leader who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
  
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through
  
• Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy
  
  
  Here's what we'll bring to the table:
  
  
  
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  • Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Clinic
    
  • Free access to the Wonderful Fitness Center
    
  • Company paid health/vision/dental for self
    
  • Employer contributions to CalSTRS
    
  • Voluntary 403b
    
  • Positions are bonus eligible
    
    
    Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
    
    Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.
    
    Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the institution and its employees.
    
    The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
    
    Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $4.6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company's 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, almonds, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company's market share: Wonderful Pistachios-- is America's No. 1 tree nut brand and America's fastest-growing snack; Wonderful-- Halos-- is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful-- is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI-- Water is America's No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN-- Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora-- is the world's leading floral delivery service. A 2016 Nielsen study evaluating the familiarity, quality, and momentum of more than 2,500 leading brands revealed that Wonderful Company products dominated the top 10 lists of consumers across all generations, more than any other consumer goods company.
    
    The Wonderful Company's connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $200 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $50 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $100 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.
    
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    The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
    
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