Middle School Math/Science Assistant Teacher Position [Immediate Opening] - Arts in Action

Los Angeles, CA 90022

About the Job

Assistant Teacher Job Description

OVERVIEW: Arts in Action seeks people interested in pursuing a career in education who have yet to complete a credentialing program. Assistant Teachers’ support the educational program and provide assistance to their assigned teachers and students by working with individual students or small groups and serving as substitute teachers, in addition to other support tasks within and outside of the classroom.

ABOUT US: Arts in Action aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation while developing the whole child through a rich arts program, a daily socio-emotional learning component, and by modeling advocacy through social justice initiatives. For more information on the school’s mission and vision, please see www.artsinactioncharter.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism.
Executes instructional activities with students following teacher direction and demonstration.
Assists in the social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher.
Implements behavior management strategies designed by teachers and administration. Administers redirection and consequences in accordance with the school’s positive behavior support plan.
Ability and willingness to substitute teach on an as-needed basis.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the classroom teachers.
Delivers high quality intervention lessons to targeted students with support from their assigned teachers.
Assists in the administration of school-wide benchmarks and state assessments.
Supervises and guides students to adhere to the school’s safety guidelines and proactively minimizes accidents.
Builds relationships with students, staff and parents.
Meal Program: Supervision includes playground supervision and/or meal (breakfast, lunch and potentially supper) supervision and distribution support, all of which could occur before school, during recess, lunch, after school, depending on the hours of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required; Passage of the CBEST exam (or equivalency) and commitment to obtain 30 day substitute credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing immediately upon hire.
Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders.
Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
Ability to recognize areas of concern relating to student issues. Solutions-oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution.
Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Effective instructional strategies and practices.
Effective engagement and management techniques.

ARTS IN ACTION ASSISTANT TEACHER SUPPORTS:

Arts in Action supports Assistant Teachers with obtaining their sub credential and can also support an Assistant Teacher become a credentialed teacher (Tuition funding, funding for applications, resources and support with navigating requirements and next steps)

PHYSICAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

The conditions herein 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 job functions. These physical standards are generic in nature and tasks may vary depending on school site or specialized site assignment. The information contained in this physical standards description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties as assigned.

The physical ability to stand and or walk frequently.
The physical ability to occasionally carry up to 50 pounds (for mail delivery)
The physical ability to participate in repetitive movements (typing, sitting down, filing paperwork)
The physical ability to occasionally crouch down or squat (assisting in first aid duties)
This position works primarily indoors in indoor offices with some outdoor work (including eating and common area(s), auditorium, playground(s), restroom(s), stairs if applicable, and parking lot(s)) with the following possible exposures: dust; wind; sun; insects; bloodborne pathogens and biohazardous waste; variances in temperature (50 degrees to 120 degrees); variances in weather conditions (snow, rain, sleet, etc.); noise which can range from quiet to loud (in excess of 600 students on campus at any given time); fast paced work environment with possible stressful situations and need to multi-task; traffic congestion; playground projectiles such as baseballs, footballs, basketballs, etc.; intervening physically to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset students; and, dealing with students, parents, employees and the general public who may exhibit unpredictable or anti-social behavior.
Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students.
May be exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, ace, age, sex and race.
There is also frequent contact with staff and the public.
Handle quick turnaround times, multiple deadlines and prioritizing multiple tasks
Handling high levels of stressful situations and responsibilities
Consistent attendance

Frequency*	Ability
Occasionally	Sufficient strength, stamina (including physical, mental and emotional), physical ability and mobility to lift, carry, push and/or pull or otherwise move moderately heavy to heavy loads up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally	Strength and stamina to physically move desks, tables and chairs to change layout of rooms and offices to facilitate and influence school operations.
Continuously	Continuous speaking and listening for extended periods of time to provide instruction to students and participation in meetings.
Continuously	Mental acuity to collect, evaluate and interpret data; to reason, to define problems, to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgements and decisions.
Continuously	Observe, see, hear and respond to students, parents, and staff.
Continuously	Grasp and handle motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis and the ability to reach in all directions including overhead and horizontally.
Continuously	Hear and speak to exchange accurate information in person, virtually, over a two-way radio or telephone when noise level range is low to loud.
Continuously	Hear to locate the source of a sound.
Continuously	Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community members.
Continuously	Vision to see near, distant, color, depth, peripherally and adjust focus with or without correction.
Continuously	Possess dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment including radio, computer keyboard/mouse and standard office equipment necessary to do job functions.
Continuously	Possess dexterity of hands and fingers to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, and other classroom and office type equipment necessary to do job functions.
Continuously	See to operate equipment, read and to understand written materials and ability to detect information displayed on a computer screen.
Continuously	Stand and walk long distances around campus and/or on school field trips and events on surfaces including concrete, asphalt, gravel and uneven surfaces, and maneuver in tight spaces between desks within classrooms.
Continuously	Bend at the waist, kneel, stoop, squat, reach and crouch.
Continuously	Stand for extended periods of time.
Continuously	Sit for extended periods of time including at desk.
Frequently	Climb stairs, and climb and balance on stool or ladder.
Continuously	Neck rotation and flexibility.
Continuously	Comply with timelines and deadlines with frequent interruptions.
Seldom	Respond to emergency bells.
Occasionally	Restrain students when necessary.
Seldom	Travel to other locations in California for department meetings and school training/in-service meetings.
*Frequency definitions based on average 8-hour workday over the course of school year. Frequency may vary during school breaks if employee is scheduled to work. For part-time employees, the frequency definitions are based upon the number of hours worked. Never:0% Seldom:1% - 10% (less than 45 minutes) Occasionally:11% - 33% (up to 3.0 hours) Frequently:34% - 66% (up to 6 hours) Continuously:67% - 100% (greater than 6 hours)

WAGE AND BENEFITS: This is a full time position for the academic year position with the option of summer work. The hourly wage ranges from $21.00-$28.00/hr depending on years of experience and education with room for growth.

Arts in Action Community Charter Schools is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.

Source : Arts in Action