Primary Small Group Instructor - job 1 of 3

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to set them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners. 

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

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The Small Group Instructor (SGI) will work in partnership with classroom Teachers to help facilitate learning in the classroom. The SGT works collaboratively with peers, teachers, and students with a deep commitment to our college-going mission. SGTs hold students and self to high expectations and uphold the Academy’s culture of excellence.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Teaching and Learning: With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, teach small groups during learning rotations. With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, lead small group intervention for targeted students. Meet with the teacher regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for instruction and intervention
• Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of lead teacher
• Student Supervision: Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, provides assistance in any lunch administration activities, such as escorting students to lunch and to the play area.
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Professional Expectations: Participate fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions. Prepare lessons and student exemplars as assigned. Participate fully in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving real-time and post-lesson feedback, collaborating with coach on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.) Support the general day-to-day activities of the school site

Assessment Lead Duties:

• · Organize confidential testing materials
• · Support testing logistics with guidance from the site Testing Coordinator
• · Monitor testing progress
• · Report progress to Site Testing Coordinator
• · Assist IAs as needed with testing
• · Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Substitute Permit preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged children- preferred
• Desire to pursue a teaching credential, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish speaker, preferred

Skills and Traits:

• Commitment to our organization’s mission and educational philosophy
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
• Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Dependable and excellent at follow-through
• Flexible to changing work environment; always presents with a positive attitude
• Self-reflective individual who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
• Computer knowledge and skill; familiar with Microsoft Office suite

$25.00- $32.62/hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. 

• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym. 

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. 

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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