High School Small Group Instructor

Company: Wonderful College Prep Academy
Location: Delano
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

Who We Are:

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students 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 and well-rounded academic foundation. 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 Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve almost 400 students in grades TK-10 and will grow to serve students through 12th grade over the next four years.

Our fully equipped science labs and makerspaces ensure students of all grades engage in hands-on learning with access to state-of-the-art technology. Our comprehensive art, music and athletic programs provide students with the opportunity to pursue passions outside of academics, and we prioritize health and wellness as a critical life skill from outdoor classes in learning gardens and our farm-to-table cafeterias, to our on-campus student health centers. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free Associate Degree. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with the Wonderful Company. Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships.

Job Description

The Role: The Small Group Instructor (SGI) will work in partnership with classroom Teachers to help facilitate learning in the classroom. The SGT works collaboratively with peers, teachers and students with a deep commitment to our college-going mission. SGTs hold students and self to high expectations and uphold the Academy's culture of excellence.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Teaching and Learning: With guidance from and in collaboration with the HS leadership team, school teachers and counselors frequently monitor student completion of classwork and progress. Meet with teachers regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for instruction and intervention. Contact parents as needed to help support student learning
• Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of lead teacher
• Student Supervision: Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, provides assistance in any lunch administration activities such as escorting students to lunch and to the play area.
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community event
• Professional Expectations: Participate fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions. Prepare lessons and student exemplars as assigned. Participate fully in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving real-time and post-lesson feedback, collaborating with a coach on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.) Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principals, and coaches
  
  Qualifications
  
  Required Education, Experience, and Abilities:
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  
  • High School Diploma, required
  • Bachelor's Degree- preferred
  • AA or equivalent units- required
  • Substitute Permit, or ability to have one by the start date-preferred
  • 1-year experience working with high school students- preferred
  • Desire to pursue a teaching credential preferred
  • Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred
    
    Skills and Traits:
    
    
    • Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy
    • Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
    • Excellent problem-solver
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and written
    • Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
    • Dependable and excellent at follow-through
    • Flexible to changing work environment; always presents with a positive attitude
    • Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
    • Strong Computer knowledge and skills
      
      Small Group Instructors will have the opportunity to apply, interview, and be selected for certificated classroom teacher roles with the appropriate CTC approved permitting (i.e., preliminary credential, intern credential, PIP, STSP, Waiver, etc.)
      
      Additional Information
      
      Wonderful's dedication to you:
      
      
      • Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Clinic
      • Free access to the Wonderful Fitness Center
      • Company paid health/vision/dental for self
      • Voluntary 403b
      • Positions are bonus eligible
        
        All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
        
        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.
        
        Wonderful Center Health Innovation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
        
        EEO is the law

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