Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $220 / day
Organizational Overview
Grow Public Schools (GPS), founded by the Grimm Family Education Foundation opened its doors in August 2011. Located in Arvin, California, Grow Academy is an independent public charter school where health and wellness is at the center of student success.
Grow Academy implements a rigorous blended learning model where students actively engage in a unique, diversified learning environment in our Learning Lab, music program, physical education, and Edible Schoolyard (ESY) program.
In 2016, Grow Public Schools (GPS), formerly Grimmway Schools, was established as the Charter Management Organization (CMO) responsible for support and management of the academies.
Today, GPS is redefining academic excellence in Kern County as a multi-campus charter school operator. GPS operates Grow Academy (GA) Arvin, and GA Shafter, both TK-8 schools with over 800 students.
We hold high expectations for our students, parents, teachers, and staff to ensure a supportive and successful learning environment to close the opportunity gap in some of the highest need communities in California.
Job Summary : Substitute teachers will provide an effective classroom environment, teach, and implement lessons in the absence of teachers at Grow Academy.
They will be expected to follow lesson plans and work collaboratively with other teachers, the Learning Lab staff, and Edible Schoolyard instructors.
Reports to : Principal
Teacher Responsibilities will include :
- Providing an effective classroom environment that reflects and facilitates the Academic program
- Implementing lesson plans that lead to student understanding based on state standards
- A full day of teaching, primarily within the subject area to which they are assigned
- Working collaboratively with the Principal, GA teachers and Learning Lab and Edible Schoolyard Instructors
Requirements :
- A Bachelor’s degree
- A CA Teaching credential or substitute teaching permit
- Demonstrated mastery of classroom skills including classroom management, planning, 2 Assessment and instructional practice
- Proficiency with various technologies and teaching tools
- Bilingual ability preferred