Upper School Classical Latin Teacher (6-12th)

Position Description POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Upper School , Latin REPORTING TO: Assistant Headmaster ? Certificated or? Classified? Exempt or? Non-Exempt GENERAL SUMMARY: The Latin Teacher provides high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; serve students in grades TK-12; uphold the mission and values of OCCA and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief of raising good citizens through teaching and fostering moral values
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Classical Education standards
• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged
• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, assistant principal, and other instructional coaches
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of OCCA
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement OCCA & Barney Charter School Initiative Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community
• Computer and Internet search skills

2) Minimum educational level:

• Bachelors degree
• Valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential required

3) Experience required:

• 1 year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred

4) Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be reasonably met by a Teacher to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, frequently required to sit, stand, move, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. 5) Work environment: The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal classroom/school setting which a teacher might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise, exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals are mild. Work may be performed in indoor and/or outdoor environments. There may be some moderate exposure to childhood and/or other diseases in a school environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.