Job description

Position: Teacher

School Site: Los Angeles LGBT Center WIOA

Location: Los Angeles, Ca

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Starting Salary: $55,000-$75,000 based on credentialing, experience, and placement on the JMCS Salary Step Schedule (11-month pay period – no payroll in July)

Status: 1.0 FTE (194 Work Days – includes 7 teacher planning days and 5 PD days)

SUMMARY

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a dynamic teacher to provide meaningful and engaging instruction to high school students in a self-contained, one-room high school. This position welcomes teachers who have knowledge of trauma-informed educational practices and instruction that is designed to make a significant impact in benefitting the lives of youth who have experienced homelessness or have been at risk of being homeless. John Muir Charter Schools (JMCS) is looking for a highly qualified teacher who has the ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with youth while also challenging them to push the boundaries of their own limitations and strive to achieve academic and professional success. The JMCS teacher is responsible for classroom instruction of young adults participating in the Los Angeles LGBT Center programs and in delivering multiple high school subjects curricula. LA LGBT and JMCS’s innovative education programs are designed to provide youth ages 16-25 with an engaging educational experience that meets individual student needs. JMCS combines direct instruction, project work, credit recovery, life skills, work readiness training and other academic experiences into a highly personalized high school classroom. This school works in partnership with youth to co-design their academic experience.

The Youth Center offers services in an LGBTQ+ safe and affirming environment and serves as an entry point to assist youth making the transition from homelessness to housing. John Muir Charter School is housed under the auspices of The Youth Center where they provide a number of services including meals, clothing, support groups, a GED and college prep program, an employment preparation, training and placement program, case management, counseling, a crisis shelter and a transitional living program (TLP). The community-based programs include services for youth at-home, in school or in systems of care.

The classroom is a self-contained class; the instructor facilitates all academic content. Students generally are in the academic classroom 15-30 hours per week while receiving additional job skills, vocational training, and wrap-around services through the LA LGBT center programs. JMCS provides curriculum and support, and the instructor is held responsible for creating a dynamic, engaging, rigorous, and supportive experience for our students. This full-time position will be supported by LA LGBT staff who will provide career development training, social services, and other activities through the LA LGBT Center. JMCS staff on site work collaboratively with the LA LGBT Center staff to support the success of the students.

The position is 1.0 FTE, 5 days per week. This site is on a Semester calendar with holidays and breaks; July is a non-instructional month, although summer school is optional. This position is expected to be an active and cooperative member of the LA LGBT Center and JMCS communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include (but not limited to) the following:

• Prepare monthly and weekly lesson plans for all courses
• Be able to teach all levels of core high school subjects, especially mathematics and English from basic remedial levels up through the standard high school level curriculum
• Commitment to the LA LGBT program model and ability to incorporate practical learning experiences related to job readiness, life skills, and leadership
• Coordinate with LA LGBT staff and be a strong team player to ensure comprehensive, synchronized services
• Work in partnership with youth co-designing their educational experience
• Stay current with LA LGBT Center’s services, remain involved and engaged with programming and be willing to participate in various programs and meetings
• Participate in bi-weekly team meetings with LA LGBT staff and JMCS’s monthly director’s meetings
• Conduct culturally relevant classes appropriate for students coming from many cultural, ethnic, linguistic, economic backgrounds and incorporating students’ experiences into learning.
• Communicate regularly with JMCS and LA LGBT education program leadership and appropriate staff of academic and non-academic issues that affect student progress
• Coordinate services with JMCS’s Community Resource Coordinator
• Incorporate college and career planning into regular classroom practice
• Monitor and evaluate student progress on standardized assessments
• Perform duties associated with attendance and record-keeping
• Other duties as assigned
• Some day and overnight travel may be required to attend school-wide professional development (post-COVID)
• The teacher will complete all necessary paperwork as required by JMCS administration

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to engage disenfranchised young people from "at-risk" conditions in meaningful, interesting, and creative learning experiences
• Ability to regularly and succinctly communicate graduation progress to youth through meetings and visual aids
• Demonstrated knowledge in developing class and individual learning plans for students
• Dedication to the basic philosophy of emphasizing the core curriculum and commitment to the vision, mission, core values, and philosophy of JMCS and the LA LGBT Center
• Be able to integrate leadership development in the classroom and empower youth through knowledge, literacy, and numeracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Patience in articulating academic goals, achievement, and progress to students consistently
• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people
• Working knowledge of Trauma-Informed Service Model, principles of harm reduction and positive youth development;
• Sensitive to the needs of LGBTQ youth and youth experiencing homelessness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including organizational, detail and interpersonal skills
• Adequate computer skills and knowledge and ability to complete data entry and source reports from a database
• Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish) fluency preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or any related field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• A California teaching credential is required. Multiple Subject Credential with emphasis on math preferred. Single Subject Credential in any subject (math preferred) will also be considered.
• English Learner Authorization (CLAD or other) or ability to obtain one
• University Interns are welcome to apply

TO APPLY:

Applicants complete the process through Ed Join by visiting https://www.edjoin.org/and searching John Muir Charter Schools.

BENEFITS:

All JMCS employees are offered a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage. JMCS participates in CalSTRS and CalPers.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

John Muir Charter Schools: https://www.johnmuircs.com

LA LGBT Center: https://lalgbtcenter.org/social-service-and-housing/youth/education

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow CDPH guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90038: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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