ICEF Public Schools Hiring for 21-22 Single-Subject Spanish Teacher at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools was founded over 20 years ago with the mission to prepare all students to attend and compete at the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. ICEF operates seven public, tuition-free schools serving students in grades TK-12 in some of Los Angeles’ most underserved communities. ICEF has a proven record of success with our rigorous college and career preparatory curriculum supported by rich experiences for students in the arts and athletics, helping to prepare all students for success in life and career.

Position Description:
This is an 11- month, full-time, salaried, exempt position. Our belief that teachers and school leaders are the most significant factor in whether or not a child is successful in school drives our culture and our commitment to our staff. Working at ICEF provides a unique opportunity to work with others who share the same purpose, and a chance to grow as a professional with the multiple layers of support we provide.

Reporting:
This position reports to the School Principal or Assistant Principal.

Essential Functions:
Strive for Effective performance in all areas of the ICEF core values, principles and instructional strategies as described in the ICEF Teacher Effectiveness Framework

Create a powerfully engaging curriculum designed to move students towards meeting proficient performance of the high priority standards identified in ICEF Instructional Guides and California Common Core Standards

Regularly provide lesson plans to the Principal as requested

Provide clear information to students and parents regarding class objectives, weekly assignments, homework requirements, grading rubrics and grading scale.

Employ a wide variety of teaching methods designed to create opportunities for deep understanding and differentiated instruction for all levels of ability within a class, including serving students identified with special needs.

Use ICEF Common Assessments and Unit Assessment results to determine differentiated instruction needed for low and high performing students

Collaborate with Special Education Team and ELL Support Staff to ensure that students with additional needs are able to access the curriculum.

Create and maintain a nurturing, structured and engaging classroom environment

Establish a coherent plan for classroom discipline and to keep clear and specific documentation of all interventions taken to correct student behavior before referring a student out of class

Use the Student Information System (SIS) to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of attendance, coursework, and to submit student report cards and school-wide assessment records on time

Participate actively in all professional development sessions

Attend and participate in monthly Parent Engagement Meetings, Back-to-School Nights, Parent Conferences, and office hours/tutoring as communicated by administration and track all efforts to create consistent and meaningful communication with parents

Work required school hours (half an hour before school day begins to 4:00 p.m.), dress professionally, and adhere to professional code of conducts.