Independent Study (Personalized Learning) Teacher for 2024-25 Portola

About the Employer

Our organization operates Long Valley School in Doyle and Portola and Thompson Peak Charter in Susanville. Long Valley has a TK-8 classroom-based program and a blended learning program for high school students in Doyle and a TK-12 blended learning program in Portola. Thompson Peak offers a TK-12 blended learning program. We are a small staff with traditional values and an innovative spirit! Consider joining our team and making a difference in the lives of students.
Job Summary

We are seeking an Independent Study/ hybrid teacher for middle and high school students. The position requires strength in math instruction and the ability to relate to students.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print

The Long Valley Personalized Learning (Independent Study) Teacher engages and motivates students toward success; utilizes knowledge and experience with curriculum and teaching strategies; possess the ability to facilitate learning and develop personalized education plans as well as small group class plans based on state standards; and the ability to thrive in the complex operation of a blended learning center.

Specific Duties:

• Administer individual assessments in accordance with school's assessment guidelines
• Determine appropriate learning objectives for the student after assessing student's needs with a focus on proficient and advanced levels of mastery
• Provide individual instruction and classroom-based instruction as determined by program guidelines and supervisor.
• Monitor student progress and evaluate student achievement in relation to the learning objectives and California Standards/Core Curriculum State Standards; documentation of efforts must be written.
• Instruct students in citizenship, communication skills and development of effective work habits.
• Provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectation and goals
• Read and respond to employee_name@longvalleycs.org email on all school days
• Make regular entries into contact manager to record results of student meetings
• Perform clerical functions including managing and meeting the required deadlines for master agreements, monthly reports, attendance and other mandated documentation
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional learning communities (PLCs), in-service trainings, and other programs related to school duties that may be held outside of regular school hours.

Requirements / Qualifications

California teaching credential or ability to qualify for a teaching credential in single or multiple subject. We will consider Internship and other alternative paths to appropriate credentials.

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

California teaching credential or ability to qualify for a teaching credential in single or multiple subject. We will consider Internship and other alternative paths to appropriate credentials.

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

We have an opening for a Personalized Learning Teacher in Portola. The teacher works directly with a core group of students to assure progress and mastery of learning targets. Students attend our blended learning program two-three days per week; teacher works with students one-to-one or in small groups to support their individualized program. This position requires skill in teaching mathematics to middle and high school students. We will consider Internship and other alternative pathways to appropriate credentials.
Comments and Other Information

We have an opening for a Personalized Learning Teacher in Portola. The teacher works directly with a core group of students to assure progress and mastery of learning targets. Students attend our blended learning program two-three days per week; teacher works with students one-to-one or in small groups to support their individualized program. This position requires skill in teaching mathematics to middle and high school students. We will consider Internship and other alternative pathways to appropriate credentials.