Teacher, Long Term On-Site Substitute-Education Specialist

Description

This is a LTS Education Specialist role until approximately April 2027.

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

GENERAL SUMMARY:  

The Teacher, Long Term On-Site Substitute provides a high quality, personalized education program for students using the Aspire approach, in classrooms when the regular classroom teacher is not available. This role will support long term onsite sub assignments and will work at one specific school site and is considered to be a “constant” in terms of the staff at their school site and fills in for any position at the school site that is needed on a daily basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Follows classroom systems/procedures established by regular classroom teacher, and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning

2. Reinforces a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students

3. Implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards, Aspire Instructional Guidelines, and teacher plans for substitutes

4. Assesses students regularly in accordance with Aspire guidelines and teacher plans for substitutes and refines classroom activities to differentiate instruction for each student

5. Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others’ instructional practices; shares best practices

6. Actively participates in professional development activities as requested by principals and RVP, including: training sessions and working with lead teacher, principal, instructional coaches

7. Provides regular classroom teachers with timely information on classroom activities and student progress

8. Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records, including attendance, in accordance with Aspire procedures

9. Collaborates with regular classroom teachers, other team members and outside service providers to address learning challenges in accordance with individual student plans

10. Schedule own coverage of regular classroom teachers’ classrooms, according to priorities set by RVP; track work schedule

11. Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

12. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles

• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks

• Knowledge of assessments

• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data

• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community 

• Willingness to drive to Aspire schools within a 45 minute driving radius

• Computer and Internet search skills

Minimum educational level & Licensure/Credentials:

• Bachelors degree

• Valid California Teaching Credential or Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave in appropriate subject area

Experience required:

• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

•  Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned

• Communicating with others to exchange information

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

●The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting  which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may  be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment.

●Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments.

●Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals.

●Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment.

●May be required to work outside of normal workdays and office hours to meet operational deadlines.

 Salary for this position is $70,013