Qualifications

• California Teaching Credential or equivalent (Multiple Subject Teaching Credential)

• 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 and in a bilingual setting

• Experience serving students with Special Needs

• Belief that all students bring linguistic and cultural assets to their education and that all students have the ability to be successful readers 

TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT (TOSA) - LITERACY

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 the site Principal, the Literacy TOSA supports K-2 teachers and student learning through professional development in the area of literacy instruction, including biliteracy (Spanish-English) and foundational skills instruction. Coordination of support includes a variety of activities including peer coaching, professional development facilitated by external partners, and professional development facilitated by CNCA staff.  The Literacy TOSA must be a visionary, eager to be in the forefront of educational practices, and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual area can succeed. 

Essential Functions

Instructional Leadership

• Works directly with administration, site staff, and the HSO Content Team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of K-2 literacy and biliteracy planning and instructional practices using CNCA’s literacy curriculum

• Consult with site administration and the Director of Biliteracy and English Learners around areas of strength and growth in the school and network’s foundational skills instruction for K-2

• Organizes, develops, and provides trainings for staff related to literacy and biliteracy planning, instruction, and assessment, including grade-level PLC, weekly site professional development, and quarterly cross-site professional development

• Participates in network collaboration to research and build expertise on K-2 foundational skills instruction

• Regularly analyzes student achievement data to determine the effectiveness of literacy instruction for all students and key subgroups; adjusts coaching plans to respond to data

• Maintains regular, punctual attendance 

• Other duties as assigned

Coaching

• Coach TK-2 teachers on the implementation of foundational literacy skills, including frequent observation and feedback, co-teaching and/or co-planning

• Support teachers to monitor instruction, including developing plans for analyzing and responding to student data

• Model and support high-quality interactions with students and families, including effective parent communication and classroom management

• Support TK-2 teachers in reflection and professional goal setting

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.