Qualifications

• Valid California Teaching Credential required
• Bachelor degree required
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom strategies 
• Educational vision for and experience with low-income and/or minority students 
• Experience working with English language learners 
• Experience serving students with Special Needs in a K-8 bilingual setting 
• Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students 
• A passion for students with learning disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to implement varied classroom strategies 
• Educational vision for and experience with low-income and/or minority students 
• Commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of students 

EXPANDED LEARNING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TEACHER

The Organization

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools that utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Founded in 2000, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy students represent the neighborhood of MacArthur Park west of downtown Los Angeles, a community that is one of the most under-resourced and densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade.

Organizational Mindsets

We believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization

CNCA Anchors

• EXCELLENCE: We take responsibility for our students and staff achieving consistently outstanding results.
• EQUITY: We recognize and value the individuality and experiences of all students and respond to their unique academic, emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• COMMUNITY: We are rooted in our community's richness and in the cultural and environmental context where our students and families live.
• INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work.
• JOY: We build and maintain positive relationships that foster happiness and fulfillment among students, staff and families.

The Opportunity

Under the supervision of School Leadership and Expanded Learning Coordinator, the Expanded Learning Academic Enrichment Teacher has the opportunity to use innovative academic and enrichment curricula to establish a culture of educational excellence through a holistic approach to academic enrichment. Instructor must be a visionary, eager to be in the forefront of educational and enrichment practices, and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual area can succeed.

Responsibilities

 Essential Functions

• Prepare and implement lesson plans that lead to active student engagement in lessons after school in area of responsibility, which may include but is not limited to one or more of the following:
  • Reading
  • Math
  • English Language Development
  • Gardening
  • Library Programming
  • Outdoor Education
  • STEM
  • Dance
  • Art
  • Ethnic Studies
• Create a safe and welcoming program culture for all students
• Adapt programming for the purpose of providing students with program materials that address individualized needs
• Facilitate targeted small group instruction providing students with materials that meet their individualized needs when appropriate
• Assess students and collect data to ensure program efficacy and student needs are met
• Participate regularly in professional development opportunities 
• Communicate frequently with students, students’ families, colleagues and other stakeholders 
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance 
• Other duties as assigned

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Margarita Domingo, Vice President of Human Resources. She can be reached at (213) 417-3410 or by mail at 3435 W Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026.