Secondary English Teacher, Bay Area Technology School

Logistics

Annual duration: 190 Teacher Days

Classification:
Full-Time

Salary Range: $60,000 - $110,000

Reports to:

Principal, Executive Director, and/or Alternative Designee

The Bay Area Technology School (Bay Tech) is an award-winning public charter school in East Oakland that was founded in 2004. The school serves 350 students in grades 6-12. Bay Tech's mission is to infuse assistive technology throughout the school to provide a personalized educational experience for every student to be college and career ready. Bay Tech has proudly upheld a 100% graduation rate for the past 4 years.

In addition, Bay Tech utilizes the University of California A-G curriculum requirements to ensure that each Bay Tech graduate has completed the requirements to make them UC eligible.

Under the Direction of the Executive Director/Principal and in collaboration with members of the Professional Leadership Community (PLC), Secondary ELA Teachers provide an exceptional educational program for pupils in grades 6th-12th, as outlined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, the grade and subject Common Core requirements, and school adopted course requirements. A teacher, who is hired for a certificated teaching position, is charged with the responsibility of providing an educational program which includes planning, monitoring, documenting and evaluating the progress of each student through core an/or elective courses.

Provides an exceptional educational program for assigned pupils and courses, as outlined in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, and assist in other school programs as assigned.

Provides instruction in state Common Core content standards and utilizing school curriculum, adopted resources, and appropriate teaching strategies.

Provides individual, small group and whole group instruction, adapting curriculum to meet the needs of all students; and instruct students in citizenship, basic communication skills, study skills and other general elements of the course of study specified in state frameworks and the administrative regulations and procedures of the school.

Develops weekly lesson plans, providing appropriate, detailed instructions/plans for substitute teacher in event of absence; plans a balanced instructional program; and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior, utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques; and create an effective social and behavioral climate to encourage student learning.
6) Creates an effective physical classroom environment for learning through displays, exhibits, bulletin boards, and/or centers; and provides reasonable safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and the school facility.

Identifies, assists, and cooperates with school personnel in assessing student needs; evaluates students academic and social growth; keeps appropriate records; prepares progress reports and report cards, and prepares, administers, scores, records and/or analyzes results of a variety of criterion-referenced and standardized tests in evaluating student achievement; using results to guide instruction.

Establishes and maintains timely and effective communication with parents on the individual students progress through a variety of means, including a class home page; and holds parent conferences when needed to discuss the individual pupils progress and interpret the school program.

Ensure students and parents/guardians receive all important school-related information

Promptly answer all parent inquiries and requests for assistance within 24 hours or sooner if time sensitive.

Keep communication records in the Contact Manager System within our School SIS System.

Participate in the testing administration of all state mandated assessment testing (i.e., CAASPP, PE, etc.), supporting student with test preparation and testing dates information.

Proctor required school assessments. Ensure that all students have completed the initial and mid-year diagnostic…