Orange County Educational Arts Academy - Teaching Opportunities

Job Title: Afterschool Teacher 
Orange County Educational Arts Academy (OCEAA) is a TK-8 independent charter school specializing in dual language immersion programming which serves over 600 students. Our mission at OCEAA is simple: to nurture all learners to become creative, critical thinkers by providing high quality standards-based instruction through the arts, technology, language and culture.
OCEAA has a diverse population; approximately 70% of our students are low income, 50% are English Learners and 7% are Students with Disabilities. Grounded in our Habits of Character - integrity, compassion, courage, collaboration, and perseverance, OCEAA partners with EL Education as a national network school to create classrooms where students achieve content mastery in two languages and become active contributors in building a better world.
Schedule: 23.5 hours/ week Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri 2:00pm- 6:30pm, Wed. 1:00pm-6:00pm
Calendar: 181 Duty days, refer to School Calendar
Reports to: KEDS/Student Activities Manager
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The After School Teacher is a part-time position providing academic intervention, homework support and enrichment activities to students in grades TK-8th as part of a high-quality, personalized After School program at
OCEAA.
The After School Teacher is responsible for independently supervising groups of up to 25 students, delivering high-quality instruction, upholding the mission and values of OCEAA, and working with other members of the after-school program team to track students’ academic progress and support students' social and emotional development.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Maintains a safe and effective environment for academic instruction and/or enrichment activities.

• Effectively manages student classroom behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning.
• Complies with all safety and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.

2. Delivers high-quality instruction in assigned academic or enrichment content areas that is developmentally appropriate; differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs.

• Under the guidance of the After School Teacher or other assigned staff, implements regular assessments and analyzes student performance data to drive lesson planning and monitor student progress.
• Collaborates with other after-school staff, school day teachers and outside service providers to identify unique student needs, diagnoses and addresses learning challenges, and shares information about student progress.
• As needed, provides the whole class, small group and individualized instruction to students.

3. Creates an environment of high expectations for learning, student behavior and staff professionalism.

• Fosters a program culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, OCEAA’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.

• Collaborates with OCEAA team members to share best practices and improve own and others’ instructional skills, including actively participating in professional development, training and coaching opportunities.
• Supports regular communications with parents/families to engage them in the after-school program to help support student success.

4. Fulfills all administrative requirements, including tracking daily student attendance, in accordance with
OCEAA procedures.
5. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to effectively implement required curricula and program activities, particularly in English

Language Arts and English and Spanish Language Development (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).

• Ability to effectively manage classroom activity and promote responsible student behavior and decision-making.
• Knowledge of child and/or youth development concepts and different learning styles; demonstrated enthusiasm for working with young people.
• Knowledge/experience in teaching visual and performing arts, music, physical education, science, and youth development is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve own performance, including developing knowledge of curriculum and instruction and participating in OCEAA professional development.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high intensity work environment.
• Ability to handle upset children and adults in a respectful and professional manner.
• Available for additional time for staff training and development, as needed (with advance notice).
• Proficiency in use of technology and internet.
• First Aid & CPR certification
• TB clearance
• Bilingual/biliterate in English and Spanish

2) Minimum educational level:

• Associate’s degree or 48 units of college credit required.
• College level coursework with an emphasis in education, sociology, child development and/or other related fields preferred.

3) Experience required:

• Two (2) years of related experience working with children or youth in a school or community-based setting.
• Working with people in an educational environment to help them grow.
• 1+ year as a teacher, teacher intern, or instructional assistant preferred.

SALARY: DOE
Job Type: Part-time
 
Rocio Cervantes
rcervantes@oceaa.org
Controller
(714) 558-2787 ext 3070

Orange County Educational Arts Academy