Company Description
The Multicultural Learning Center (MLC) is a TK-8 dual language public charter school with the mission to bring together a diverse community of learners where cultural and individual differences are the building blocks of academic, social, and intrapersonal success. MLC is diverse by design - aligning policies, programs, and curriculum to support bi-literacy, social emotional wellness, family and community engagement, global competency and social justice. Our four anchors guide our staff and school community in leading this organization and in preparing our students to become bilingual, biliterate global citizens.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion -our students recognize different perspectives and points of view, valuing diversity and creating inclusive spaces through equitable learning.
Global Citizenry and Bi-Literacy - our school is a community. Our graduates become adults with self- and social-awareness, allowing them to communicate ideas in two languages and with diverse audiences.
Social and Environmental Justice -our students are committed to take action against injustice. They are active in their local communities and knowledgeable about topics that impact our world.
Social-Emotional Competency - our entire team is compassionate and committed to teaching about social-emotional wellness. We give our students and parents the tools to strengthen their mental health and to be better humans.
MLC is located in Canoga Park in the heart of the San Fernando Valley.
Job Description
We are looking for a passionate Physical Education teacher with the ability to engage and support all students to promote physical activity among children and young adults. This teacher will lead physical education classes and provide a health elective to all students. Health electives could include instructing nutrition, dance, or healthy lessons.
Teachers at MLC are responsible for fulfilling the goals and objectives of MLC's educational program as described in its charter. This includes preparing and implementing lessons that are engaging and integrated across subject matter, standards-based curriculum development in two languages, classroom and behavior management, and assessment and evaluation. Teachers at MLC commit to professional growth and development and participate fully in opportunities for professional development to improve practice and meet school-wide goals.
Teachers must be committed to preserving the mission, vision, and educational philosophy of the school. This includes collaborating with the school community to maintain a positive learning environment promoting values such as respect, safety, mutual support, motivation, and personal growth. Teachers report to the Principal.
Specific to Physical Education, MLC is seeking an individual who can engage students in grades 6-8 in developing healthy lifestyles by engaging them in daily physical activity and teaching them about health and nutrition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain effective environments for student learning, where students are excited about learning about health and movement.
• Understand and organize subject matter for student learning in a way that fosters individual and group participation.
• Plan instruction and design differentiated learning experiences for a range of needs and abilities utilizing the Common Core Standards.
• Is responsible for State assessment (ie; administering of test, entering correct data in a timely manner)
• Collect and analyze student data to improve the school-wide instructional program.
• Collaborate with Resource Teachers, students and families to support the academic and social development of students with disabilities and suggest options for improvement.
• Attend IEP, 504, and SST meetings as required for your students.
• Continually support student behavior with systems for feedback, reflection, and growth.
• Monitor student progress, maintain student records and portfolios
• Communicate and actively build strong relationships with students and parents/guardians on a weekly basis, including leading parent conference meetings.
• Welcome open inquiry and peer feedback and review.
• Participate in school-wide events such as Back-To-School Night, Open Houses, and Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Attend and implement professional development training throughout and beyond the school year.
• Participate on school governance committees and in decision-making process.
• Recruit and retain students and families to the dual-immersion program.
• Maintains control of equipment keeping abreast of what is needed and storing in organized and safe space.
• Has a productive plan in place for incremental weather
• Demonstrate and explain basic skills and knowledge of formal sports, exercises and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides group instruction to fulfill curriculum to the needs of students.
• Provides appropriate safety guidelines and instruction.
• Make safety checks of equipment and field areas.
• Establishes standards of student behavior and maintains order to create productive environment.
• Evaluates students' progress in skills and knowledge of team building exercises.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Single Subject California Teaching Credential, EL Authorized.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish and academic level vocabulary and syntax expertise in both languages
• Growth mindset
• Constructive teaching methodology
• Pedagogy focused on social emotional learning, content integration, student-driven instruction, and project-based learning

Physical Demands:
Candidate must meet the following physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use extremities to lead lessons.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to and over 25 pounds of items.
• Employee asked to regularly talk and listen.
• Employee must have the ability to see close and long distances.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits :

• Salary Range: $60,150 - $91,216
• Sick and personal days
• Health insurance
• State Retirement Plan
• Professional development
• Beginning Teacher Support (Induction Program)
• Opportunities for growth in the organization

Physical Demands:
Candidate must meet the following physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use extremities to lead lessons.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to and over 25 pounds of items.
• Employee asked to regularly talk and listen.
• Employee must have the ability to see close and long distances.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• MLC's Board Policy requires all staff to provide evidence of current COVID-19 vaccinations, Clearance with the Department of Justice, and a current TB test.