Middle School Art Teacher - ICEF Public Schools

Organization Background:

ICEF (Inner City Education Foundation) Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school management organization serving communities in the South Los Angeles area. ICEF Public Schools operates high-quality, tuition-free, public charter elementary, middle and high schools. ICEF’s vision is to transform South Los Angeles into a stable, economically vibrant community by providing first-rate educational opportunities for students within their school communities. ICEF’s mission is to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation.

Position Description:

Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities. Teachers are expected to support and enforce the school’s mission, core values, philosophy, its policies and procedures.

Reporting:

This position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Cycle: 11 months

Salary: Commensurate with Experience ($65,000-$100,00)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan

Essential Functions:

Teaching Methods

• Teachers are expected to employ a wide variety of teaching methods designed to create opportunities for deep understanding and differentiated instruction for all levels of ability within a class, including serving students identified with special needs.
• Teachers are expected to use ICEF Common Assessments and Unit Assessment results to determine differentiated instruction needed for low and high performing students
• Teachers are expected to implement ICEF’s Essential Elements and Core Values: and Instructional Model College Going Culture, College Style Discourse, College Level Analytical Writing, College Style Study Habits, and Backward Mapping to College Standards, and the use of technology through Blended learning

Learning Environment

• Teachers will create and maintain a nurturing, structured and engaging classroom environment
• Teachers are expected to have a coherent plan for classroom discipline and to keep clear and specific documentation of all interventions taken to correct student behavior before referring a student out of class

Performance & Grading

• Teachers are expected to aspire to effective performance in all areas of the ICEF core values, principles and instructional strategies as described in the ICEF Teacher Effectiveness Framework
• Teachers will provide clear information to students and parents regarding class objectives, weekly assignments, homework requirements, grading rubrics and grading scale.
• Teachers are expected to use Illuminate to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of attendance, coursework, and to submit student report cards and school-wide assessment records on time

Collaboration

• Teachers are expected to collaborate with Special Education Team and ELL Support Staff to ensure that students with additional needs are able to access the curriculum.
• Teachers are expected to attend and participate in monthly Parent Engagement Meetings, Back-to-School Nights, Parent Conferences, and office hours/tutoring as communicated by administration and track all efforts to create consistent and meaningful communication with parents

Curriculum

• Teachers will create a powerfully engaging curriculum designed to move students towards meeting proficient performance of the high priority standards identified in ICEF Instructional Guides and California Common Core Standards
• Teachers will regularly provide lesson plans to the Principal as requested

Professional Responsibilities

• Teachers are expected to participate actively in all professional development sessions
• Teachers will work required school hours (half an hour before school day begins to 4:00 p.m.), dress professionally, and adhere professional code of conducts
• Teacher will perform other duties as assigned by the school Principal
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree – required, Master’s - preferred
• Desire to teach in an urban school environment
• Confident in managing student behavior
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change easily
• Demonstrated success working with students from educationally underserved areas

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must believe in and live out ICEF's Core Values
• Must ensure achievement of ICEF’s mission
• Must have an unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to foster positive working relationships.
• Must be able to interact with stakeholders at all levels (including all staff, parents, students, and community members) in a respectful manner and provide excellent customer service.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Must have strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Must attend and participate in ICEF staff meetings as required
• Must attend and participate in ICEF training programs as required
• Must have reliable and insured transportation
• Must be able to travel between schools and the home office as required as a condition of employment
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License.
• Must show proof and maintain a clear TB, DOJ and FBI Clearance
• Must provide documentation of eligibility to work in US

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a valid Multiple Subject (internship, preliminary, or clear) and/or Single Subject (internship, preliminary, or clear) California Teaching Credential

Possession of either a Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language or Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; a Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; a Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC); or a Language Development Specialist (LDS) certificate (also known as an EL Authorization)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move and/or lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Continuing Educ./ Training

As needed

Certificate & Licenses

Valid Driver’s License

Clearances

Criminal Justice/

Fingerprint Clearance

TB Clearance

Salary:

Commensurate

with Experience

Benefits

As a full time employee of ICEF Public Schools, employees are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and 403b retirement programs as offered by ICEF Public Schools. Eligible employees will also be entitled to sick leave and vacation time in accordance with ICEF Public School policies.