Teacher, Elementary School

Job Details

Job Location:

Youth Achievement Center - Vallejo, CA 94590
Position Type:
Full-Time – UNION
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Required

The Teacher position reports to the Principal and is accountable for creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens. Your responsibilities will include providing direct teaching and instruction, grading assignments, customizing curriculum, evaluating student progress, and planning educational activities. The role supports Five Keys Solano County Programs with scheduled hours varying from 7:00am – 8:00pm;

the current schedule is 9:00am – 4:30pm Monday‑Friday.

• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction by building content expertise in core curriculum that is captured in units of study and daily plans
• Engage in cycles of data‑driven instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs
• Collaborate with special education staff so students identified as needing extra support are meaningfully included
• Provide individualized educational planning to ensure students meet their educational goal
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with student and staff information
• Ensure staffing and coverage of classroom(s) in the event of illness or time of absence
• Abide by all Five Keys policies and procedures and adhere to partner guidelines
• Maintain effective working relationships with our partner
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students of all ages, from diverse cultural, economic and ability background
• Interact with students using a trauma‑informed approach
• Use a trauma‑informed approach to support and encourage students to succeed and adjust teaching strategies as needed
• Maintain classroom management to ensure a safe learning space
• Instruct students using a hybrid learning approach
• Introduce fresh ideas, differentiate lessons, and utilize effective teaching strategies for both online education and in‑person instruction to support student success, while adhering to common core standards
• Adapt teaching pedagogy to meet the needs of our diverse student population
• Provide instruction to students in a variety of different settings including but not limited to, one‑on‑one, small group, and whole class
• Maintain systems of compliance to ensure student records are updated on time and in accordance to state and school standards
• Support students with accelerated learning outcomes including maintaining progress reports for students monthly
• Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student‑engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to identify and address student areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives
• Commit to doing and being your best, and to growing your skills as professionals and as individuals
• Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities that may exceed the regular school day, hours varying depending on situation
• Urgently and courageously take actions in the best interest of students, even if they are new or unfamiliar to the program
• Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate when changes happen
• Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self‑reflection, owning good and bad outcomes
• Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that all students have consistent and well‑coordinated support
• Partner with all students and families through frequent communication, building trusting relationships, and embracing the knowledge parents have as their student's first teacher
• Build authentic relationships with families that form the foundation for frequent ongoing communications to support student success
• Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress so that both parents and teachers own each student's successes and challenges
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of trauma‑informed practices in education
• Effective methodology and techniques to ensure students are successful…