JOB TITLE: Middle School Science Teacher

STATUS: Full Time (Exempt), 184 Work Days Per Year

Reports to: Site Director/Coordinator

Program: MIT Campus -Middle School

Organization Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern. In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD. The charter was renewed most recently in 2018. Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students. This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Administrator/Coordinator, the duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides effective classroom instruction by integrating the Common Core State Science Standards (including NGSS) appropriate to the subject matter
• Plans and implements lessons in Middle School Science content areas
• Collaborates with peers and support staff
• Utilizes different instructional strategies based on student needs
• Develops and utilizes various assessments to guide student instruction
• Maintains a safe, nurturing, and structured classroom environment
• Has a working knowledge of basic computer applications, interactive boards and technology available in the classroom
• Participates in department and grade level meetings
• Participates in staff development
• Participates in Governing Committees
• Participates in SST, 504 and IEP meetings
• Communicates with support staff, administrators, team teachers and parents about student progress
• Completes and updates paperwork to ensure that student records are current
• Works beyond the parameters of a regular school day to assure the success of the program
• Desires to work closely with students, colleagues and community in modeling and teaching the values of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

• Must have a valid California Single-subject Foundational Science Credential or a Single-subject Credential with an authorization in any of the following subject areas: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Geoscience
• Preference for candidates that have a degree in fields related to Science
• Have BCLAD, CLAD, or EL Authorization
• Meet No Child Left Behind Requirements
• Experience with Project Based Learning preferred

DESIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a work ethic and personal belief system that aligns with the mission and vision of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact and forge relationships with students, parents, staff and community members
• Extremely high standards for student achievement
• Demonstrated relentlessness to meet organizational goals

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Full-time, non-exempt position
• 184 days per year
• $67,704.00 - $100,328.51
• Full benefits and additional voluntary benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
• Sick Accrual
• CalSTRS contribution for CalSTRS-eligible positions
• 100% employer covered life insurance
• 100% employer covered long-term disability insurance
• Access to Vaughn Perks, an employee benefits hub with access to discounts and services
• Ongoing Professional Development

Additional Information

Upon receiving an offer of employment:

• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ)
• Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment
• Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment
• Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice. Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question.