OVERVIEW: Arts in Action seeks people interested in pursuing a career in education who have yet to complete a credentialing program. Assistant Teachers’ support the educational program and provide assistance to their assigned teachers and students by working with individual students or small groups and serving as substitute teachers, in addition to other support tasks within and outside of the classroom.
ABOUT US: Arts in Action aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation while developing the whole child through a rich arts program, a daily socio-emotional learning component, and by modeling advocacy through social justice initiatives. For more information on the school’s mission and vision, please see www.artsinactioncharter.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain a high degree of ethics and professionalism
Executes instructional activities with students following teacher direction and demonstration
Assists in the social development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teacher
Implements behavior management strategies designed by teachers and administration. Administers redirection and consequences in accordance with the school’s positive behavior support plan
Ability and willingness to substitute teach on an as-needed basis
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the classroom teachers
Delivers high quality intervention lessons to targeted students with support from their assigned teachers
Assists in the administration of school-wide benchmarks and state assessments
Supervises and guides students to adhere to the school’s safety guidelines and proactively minimizes accidents
Builds relationships with students, staff and parents
Meal Program: Supervision includes playground supervision and/or meal (breakfast, lunch and potentially supper) supervision and distribution support, all of which could occur before school, during recess, lunch, after school, depending on the hours of the position
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required; Passage of the CBEST exam (or equivalency) and commitment to obtain 30 day substitute credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing immediately upon hire
Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders
Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately
Ability to recognize areas of concern relating to student issues. Solutions-oriented
Ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution
Possesses a growth mindset and a love of learning
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Effective instructional strategies and practices
Effective engagement and management techniques
ARTS IN ACTION ASSISTANT TEACHER SUPPORTS:
Arts in Action supports Assistant Teachers with obtaining their sub credential and can also support an Assistant Teacher become a credentialed teacher (Tuition funding, funding for applications, resources and support with navigating requirements and next steps)
WAGE AND BENEFITS: This is a full time position for the academic year position with the option of summer work. The hourly wage ranges from $21.00-$28.00/hr depending on years of experience and education with room for growth.
Arts in Action Community Charter Schools is non-sectarian in its programs, admissions policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation, either actual or perceived.
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