Job Details
Job Location
LVLA- Luis Valdes Leadership - San Jose, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$73,322.00 - $131,322.00 Salary
Description
The Foundation for Hispanic Education is seeking dynamic and passionate Science teachers who can develop our students as critical thinkers and contribute to the implementation of the New Generation Science Standards. We are seeking teachers who are passionate about working with our demographic and committed to student success.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops and presents curricular units and lessons to students; evaluates students' progress; maintains a positive and well-managed learning environment; serves as a 9th-grade Advisor; serves as a role model and motivator to students, promotes a college-going culture, and works collegially with other staff members to fulfill the mission of the school.
- Using a variety of instructional techniques and materials to develop and present lessons that are part of larger curricular units of instruction that demonstrate planning and preparation consistent with the school's course of study, and relevant to the students.
- Utilizes culturally relevant pedagogy to develop lessons whose performance objectives are understood by the students and are supportive of school goals.
- Lesson planning also provides clear lessons for substitutes when the teacher is out of the classroom.
- Evaluates student progress based primarily on the achievement of performance objectives and common core standards.
- Establishes and maintains a positive, clean, and effectively managed classroom suitable for all students to learn.
- Maintains current records of student progress/grade book, using current school systems, and frequently communicates with parents, families, and school stakeholders regarding student progress and achievement.
- Embraces the role of an advisor and works to cultivate positive relationships with the students and their families.
- Demonstrates and promotes punctuality and community responsibility.
- Records student attendance accurately and on time.
- Supervises the proper use of equipment and facilities with the student's safety in mind; cooperates in the use and care of all equipment and materials.
- Supervisory responsibility for classified personnel assigned to assist in class
- Treating students with courtesy and respect gives them an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the course and teaching, and analyze results to improve teaching and learning.
- Demonstrates an awareness of the socio-economic and ethnic background of the school's parent and student community; as well as student's social, psychological, and emotional academic needs.
- Participates with fellow staff members in the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction and other departmental activities; including attendance at staff and grade-level meetings.
- Has a growth mindset, is committed to professional growth, and is aware of trends and research that impact teaching and content area; attends conferences and reads professional literature.
- Participates in peer-class observations and is comfortable with being observed and observing others for the purpose of sharing ideas, techniques, and materials; demonstrates a willingness to offer and receive feedback.
- Acknowledges professional responsibility to support and supervise co-curricular activities.
- Adheres to approved TFHE course of study, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of the total school's educational program.
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adhere to a growing and changing environment.
- Other duties as assigned by the site principal
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- High school
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
School subjects:
- Science
School type:
- Charter school
- Public school
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
- Valid, secondary teaching credential in the subject area or state authorizing Permit
- Bachelor's degree minimum, Master's Degree preferred