This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest’s client school in the Los Angeles area seeks a Sixth Grade Teacher to start in October 2024.

Apply through the CalWest Candidate Portal

CalWest Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
Requisite skills commensurate with the position
A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
Authorization to live and work in the United States

Client School Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree Required
Masters Degree Preferred
CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Required (Intern Credential accepted)
(ELA) Authorization to teach English Learners Required
CBEST, CSET, RICA passed test results preferred (In progress accepted)

Responsibilities

Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
Regularly review student data and adjust lessons and instructional strategies to the needs of students.
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
Conduct home visits for all students before the first day of school and maintain open communication with families throughout the year.
Participate in ongoing professional development in the core curricula, sped, ELD, supplemental curricula, college preparation, classroom management, and discipline and diversity awareness
Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year.
Grade Papers and assignments, maintain grade books and perform other administrative duties as needed.
Utilize various curricular resources and integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
Develop incentives to engage students in the classroom.
Develop professional relationships with other agencies health, dental, housing and nonprofit organizations and programs.
Utilize public library resources.
Work with the AP of Instruction and Principal to ensure initiatives are being met.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities and observe and evaluate student’s performance.
Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.