High School ELA Teacher

  • Full-time

Company Description

Do you want to be part of an educational system that is preparing generations of students in the Central Valley to be equipped for college, career, and life’s successes? Starting teacher's salaries are $65,000 and up!  

If you are a qualified English Language Arts Teacher for High School grade levels, you could be part of a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with the Wonderful Company. Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships.

Job 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 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. 

Qualifications

  • Demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught
  • Develop lesson plans, aligned with CCSS and departmental standards
  • Participate in the development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and digital arts
  • Possess an interest in fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice to promote a healthy learning environment
  • Create and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporate mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities
  • Engage in positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members

Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond.

Pay Range: $63,180 - $105,402. 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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