Substitute Teacher

(Daily: $33.00 per hour / Long Term: $35.00 per hour)

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools that utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Founded in 2000, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy students represent the neighborhood of MacArthur Park west of downtown Los Angeles, a community that is one of the most under-resourced and densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade.

Organizational Mindsets

We believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA's mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization
  
  

CNCA Anchors

• EXCELLENCE: We prepare our students to be social justice centered community members who are prepared for college, career, and/or technical pathways through outstanding education. We support staff in all positions to reach their highest levels of professional growth and development.
• EQUITY: We recognize, value, and support the individuality and experiences of all students and employees. To advance and achieve just outcomes, we respond to and meet their unique emotional, psychological, social, and learning needs.
• COMMUNITY: We are committed to our community's joy and diversity and celebrate the richness of the cultural and environmental contexts in which our students and families live.
• INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work.
• JOY: We embrace high expectations while fostering curiosity, passion and a love of learning. By honoring the strengths and unique gifts of our students, families, and educators, we create communities where growth and celebration go hand in hand.
• BELONGING: We cultivate a culture in which all Camino students, staff, parents, and stakeholders feel welcomed, heard, included, respected, and appreciated.
  
  

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of School Leadership, the Substitute Teacher works on-call and as requested during the traditional school year fulfilling assignments based on the needs of a particular school site. Usually, this means being flexible in teaching different courses to different grade levels as needed. Sometimes it means teaching the same class for months while the primary teacher is out on leave, as well as, supporting with student supervision, intervention, and small group instruction.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and/or implement lesson plans that lead to student support and mastery of curriculum content in the least restrictive environment
• Adapt classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans
• Administer developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc., for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Regularly assess and analyze student progress toward academic goals in support of the classroom teacher
• Participate in the same weekly and other scheduled professional development opportunities as Teachers
• Co-plan lessons and co-teach with general education teachers as needed to be successful in an assignment
• Communicate frequently with students, students' families, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Margarita Domingo, Vice President of Human Resources. She can be reached at (213) 417-3410 or by mail at 3435 W Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a 30-Day Emergency Substitute Permit required
• Willingness to obtain a Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave and/or Career Substitute Permit
• California Teaching Credential or equivalent (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential) preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom strategies
• Educational vision for and experience with low-income and/or minority students
• Experience working with English language learners
• Experience serving students with Special Needs in a K-8 bilingual setting
• Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students
• A passion for students with learning disabilities