Middle School Small Group Instructor

  • Full-time

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

Our students have access to technology in all grades, from hands-on STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to school-provided laptops for older students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free Associate Degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

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Job Description

The Small Group Instructor (SGI) will work in partnership with classroom Teachers to help facilitate learning in the classroom.  The SGT works collaboratively with peers, teachers, and students with a deep commitment to our college-going mission.  SGIs hold students and themselves to high expectations and uphold the Academy’s culture of excellence.  

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
  • Teaching and Learning:  With guidance from and in collaboration with the HS leadership team, school teachers and counselors frequently monitor students' engagement through phone calls and home connections. Meet with teachers regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for engagement practices to ensure connectedness to school learning community. Contact parents to support student learning.
  • Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of the lead teacher  
  • Student Supervision: Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, and provides​ ​assistance​ ​in​ ​any​ ​lunch​ ​administration​ ​activities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​escorting students​ ​to​ ​lunch​ ​and​ ​to​ ​the​ ​play​ ​area. 
  • Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
  • Professional Expectations: Participate fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions. Prepare lessons and student exemplars as assigned. Participate fully in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving real-time and post-lesson feedback, collaborating with the coach on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.)
  • Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principals, and coaches

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

  • AA or equivalent units – required 
  • Bachelor’s Degree - preferred 
  • Substitute Permit or ability to have one by the start date - preferred
  • 1-year Experience working with high school students - preferred
  • Desire to pursue a teaching credential - preferred 
  • Bilingual Spanish speaker

Skills and Traits: 

  • Commitment to our organization’s mission and educational philosophy 
  • Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously  
  • Excellent problem-solver
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and written  
  • Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
  • Dependable and excellent at follow-through 
  • Flexible to changing work environment; always present with a positive attitude
  • A self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth 
  • Strong Computer knowledge and skills

Pay Range: $21.50 – 25.00/hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

  • Highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, which includes annual performance and retention bonuses
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost for the employee, 403b with company match, and STRS retirement pension.
  • Full-day onsite preschool for $60 per week
  • College scholarships for employees' children
  • Access to many Wonderful Company perks including the corporation health clinic and fitness center

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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