Teacher on Special Assignment (Bilingual Spanish & English) Certificated

Overview

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model.

Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that. 

Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive, prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice.

If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) will play a vital role in student achievement by increasing instructional consistency and reducing instructional disruptions by leading high-impact coaching/PD,  running a reliable coverage system with flex teachers, and providing targeted language development small-group instruction.

Key Responsibilities

Coverage & Substitute Systems 

• Own the daily coverage plan, including tracking systems about who is covering whom and when, in coordination with Principal/VP and office/scheduling staff.
• Collaborate with the Principal/VP and office/scheduling staff when absences become chronic by staff members.
• Direct daily assignments for 1–2 substitutes; ensure they have plans, materials, and clarity on expectations.
• Step in to sub/cover when needed, prioritizing minimizing learning loss.
• Provide real-time coaching and feedback to flex teachers; document performance notes that may inform evaluation by the Principal/VP.
• Maintain a simple coverage playbook: routines, emergency procedures, attendance expectations, and “what to do when no plans exist.”

Coaching & Professional Learning 

• Coach 4-6 or site determined course load using a consistent cycle (pre-brief → observation → bite-sized feedback → practice → follow-up.
• Lead or co-lead PD, IPP, and/or data meetings aligned to current priorities and student needs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provide weekly lesson-plan support/guidance for coached teachers (as relevant), emphasizing dual-immersion rigor and language objectives.
• Participate in network-wide instructional planning and implement aligned coaching expectations.
• Support with assessment coordination as assigned by the supervisor.

Language Development Small Groups 

• Plan and deliver small-group language development instruction for identified students in coordination with the  Principal/VP.
• Use a simple progress-monitoring system that includes entry criteria, goal, 4–6 week cycle, exit criteria
• Share progress updates with content teachers to strengthen language support in core classes.

Decision Rights & Authority

• Direct day-to-day work of site substitute(s) (assignments, expectations, coaching feedback).
• Provides evaluation input, with evidence and recommendations, to Principal/VP; Principal/VP remains final evaluator.
• Leads coaching work non-evaluatively with coached teachers (psychological safety), while still holding high expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Valid teaching credential
• Strong classroom management and planning skills in a dual-immersion environment
• Demonstrated skill in coaching adults with clarity, empathy, and high expectations
• Data literacy - facilitate basic data meeting & set measurable goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multilingual learner instruction / designated ELD / language development
• Experience leading PD or facilitating PLCs

Equity Commitments (embedded expectations)

• Coaching and language support are grounded in asset-based beliefs about multilingual learners and students from historically marginalized communities.
• Uses data to identify and reduce disparities (who is most disrupted by coverage gaps? who is least served by consistent instruction?).
• Builds trust: feedback is specific, practice-based, and honors teacher dignity while maintaining non-negotiable expectations for student learning time.

Voices Academies Permanent Teacher on Special Assignment candidates will have the following:

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CA Teaching Credential. Out-of-state equivalent credentials are accepted if they are transferable to a California credential. Mandatory enrollment in the next available Induction cycle upon hiring.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish 
• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities
• Outstanding written, spoken, and organizational skills with experience interacting with a broad range of stakeholders
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently, and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions 
• Works well in a high-pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Minimum (1) year working with similar student and community demographic  
• Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
• Commitment to the accelerated educational progress of children
• Experience or commitment to public education, social justice, efficacy, and equity
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Apps
• Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices, school design, and the unique characteristics of public charter schools is a plus

Working Conditions:

• Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch 
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Willingness to be trained as needed 

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final offer:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Clear criminal background check
• Valid TB clearance

Key Compensation:

• Salary range $64,446- $97,299 
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan

Employment:

• Reports directly to Vice Principal
• Permanent, Non-Exempt Position
• Long-term assignment
• Position follows a 11-month calendar
• At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com.  

Voices College-Bound Language Academies will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable federal and California law.

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.                                                                                              It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status

Salary : $64,446 - $97,299