Long Term Substitute - 4th GradeTeacher at PUC Schools in Sylmar, California

Job Description:

Organization Overview

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) Schools is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance, and college graduation rates for underserved students in North-East Los Angeles, and the North-East San Fernando Valley.

Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high-quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low-achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the success of our students and through inspiring them to uplift our communities now and forever and through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.

The Team Member we are searching for

The ideal Long Term Substitute Teacher believes in and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture, and collaboration to ensure student success.

What you will need to accomplish:

• Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students


• Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings


• Assess, monitor, and evaluate student outcomes


• Develop and maintain IATs (lesson plans) 


• Provide continual assessment of student progress, maintain student records and portfolios, and complete assigned paperwork in provided time frames


• Attend and implement professional development training throughout the school year


• Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community


• Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students


• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence


• Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices


• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities


• Perform other duties as assigned 

What do we require from you?

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required


• Master’s degree in subject matter field or Education strongly preferred


• Must possess a current California teaching credential in the appropriate field

Experience:

• 1+ years of teaching experience


• Solid knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks and assessments

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of diversity in society, including diverse abilities, culture, language, ethnicity, and gender orientation


• Proficient with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook


• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)


• Alignment with core characteristics required of every PUC employee: pursuit of excellence, innovation, community, tenacity, and authenticity


• Must be flexible and team-oriented


• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment


• Bilingual in Spanish preferred


• Strong work ethic, accountability, and ownership of work


• Regular attendance, dependability, and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position

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. Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This is a temporary, hourly position


• Hourly substitute teaching rate: $30/hr


• Hourly substitute teaching rate for planning and grading: $37/hr


• Our benefits include:
  
  
  
  • Eligible for California Sick Time

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 position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

PUC Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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