AVID Elective Teacher Job Listing at Charter Schools USA in Tampa, FL (Job ID 21703)

Description

JOB PURPOSE

The AVID Excel Elective classroom is a dynamic and interactive environment in which intermediate-level/upper-level emergent multilingual learners have multiple opportunities each day to practice their oral and written language in a supportive space. The AVID Excel Elective classroom is characterized by high levels of teacher-directed student interaction, participation, and activity. Both the physical environment and the philosophical environment are intentionally structured.

It is critical that the AVID Excel Elective teacher has a strong philosophical belief that emergent multilingual learners can and will achieve at the highest level if given the opportunity and necessary support. The AVID Excel Elective teacher needs to be willing to work with their cohort of students to build a sense of family, and this often means stepping out of a perceived "traditional" role as a teacher. Typically, the teacher begins with the cohort by teaching the Summer Bridge curriculum (one/two weeks during the summer) and then continues as their 7th grade AVID Excel Elective teacher. The teacher should also have a language arts or language development background, although they do not necessarily have to have a language development (ELD, ESL, ESOL, etc.) certification. AVID Excel Elective teachers attend the AVID Excel Community of Practice at Summer Institute or AVID Ignite and serve on the AVID Site Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supports the instruction of the AVID Excel Elective.
• Promotes the use of Academic Language and Literacy
• Collaborate with stakeholders (AVID Excel students, families, Counselors, the AVID Coordinator, School Leadership Team, and Teachers) to develop strong relationships and impact instruction, systems, culture, and leadership schoolwide.
• Well-respected teacher leader who uses data to inform instruction.
• Works alongside the AVID Coordinator using the recruitment criterion for selecting students for the AVID Excel Elective and holding interviews with the site team.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for AVID Excel students' achievement.
• Collect and analyze AVID Excel student data and regularly monitor AVID Excel students' academic progress.
• Advocate for AVID Excel students' access to and success in rigorous courses.
• Teach and promote the use of WICOR instructional strategies across content areas.
• Culturally responsive practitioner who is committed to eliminating opportunity disparities.
• Collaborate with tutors to effectively implement the scholar group process.
• Attend Excel Community of Practice at summer institute or AVID Ignite, in addition to PATH, national conferences, regional trainings and other professional development opportunities and trainings required to increase AVID knowledge and systems of support for AVID Excel students.
• Other duties as assigned

**MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED**

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

School/Community Relations

• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
• Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
• Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSUSA.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.
• Participates in parent communication activities.
• Participates in extracurricular activities to ensure a positive school culture and provide support for students and staff (as required).
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as company policies.
• Ensure adherence to best practice safety procedures.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company; supports company's goals and strategic priorities
2. Works and interacts with staff and relates to individuals at all levels of the organization; relates to individuals at all levels. As unique situations present themselves, the incumbent must be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
3. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
4. Ability to consistently be at work, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of second language acquisition and EML instructional strategies
6. Demonstrated knowledge of MN content standards.
7. Experience in research-based instructional practices that will effectively and efficiently support learning.
8. Deep knowledge of reading, writing, and literacy
9. Well-respected teacher leader who uses data to inform instruction.
10. Culturally responsive practitioner who is committed to eliminating opportunity disparities.
11. Time Management -- Prioritizing, Organizing, Scheduling
12. Computer Basics -- Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook).
13. Communication -- Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
14. Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively.
15. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
• Valid Florida Department of Education License or ability to obtain one with an endorsementarea in secondary (6-12) certified area
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge in the areas of lesson development, differentiation of rigor, reading and writing processes and strategies, language acquisition, culturally relevant teaching practices, and collaboration and organizational structures
• Knowledge of best practices in virtual teaching and learning in a synchronous and asynchronous environment, with Canvas learning management system experience preferred
• Demonstrates reliability, independence, leadership qualities and interpersonal relationship skills necessary to work effectively as a team with students, teachers, tutors, administrators across two different school sites
• Successful teaching experience in a culturally diverse community and evidence of engaging social emotional and academic learning (SEAL) approaches to learning
• Willingness to participates in ongoing professional learning opportunities with local AVID staff and AVID Center through online virtual training and AVID Center Summer Institute training.

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.

• No physical exertion required.
• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual school working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with CSUSA salary and benefit policy. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by Charter Schools USA.

FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Charter Schools USA's policy.

DECLARATION The Charter Schools USA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by Human Resources Department will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.