Dual Language Resource Specialist Apply now to Dual Language Resource Specialist

Job #JPF09430

• Ucla Lab School, Corinne A See / Educ& Info Studies / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Dual Language Resource Specialist

  Salary range: Salary Information: The salary range for this position is $76,48-$171,543

  Application Window

  Open date: May 15, 2024

  Next review date: Friday, Jun 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Friday, Aug 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

UCLA Lab School seeks a passionate and dedicated bilingual Spanish/English Resource Specialist teacher who can inspire and nurture a love of learning through inquiry and project-based learning. UCLA Lab School is an inclusive school where diversity and equity drive our mission and vision.

UNIT OVERVIEW

Part of the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA Lab School has established a reputation for innovative practice over its 140-year history and provides a stimulating and supportive working environment for teachers. The Lab School offers an inclusive, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares children with the knowledge and skills they need to take an informed and responsible role in the world. The UCLA Lab School is also a laboratory school in that it collaborates with research initiatives at UCLA to bring experts to the school community to explore promising ideas about what matters most in education for the benefit of children, educators, and families at the school and beyond. The UCLA Lab School is an inclusive school where diversity and equity drive our mission and vision to promote innovation and excellence in education through teaching, research, and pubic engagement.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking a Dual Language Resource Specialist Demonstration Teachers in Spanish/English to serve the education of children ages 4-12 (the equivalent of Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6) at the UCLA Lab School. The Dual Language Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher will spearhead the implementation of models of differentiated instruction, progress monitoring tools, and various assessments to support specialized, small-group instruction in reading, writing, and math and work to identify, introduce, and maintain blended learning models to enhance opportunities for personalized learning. The Dual Language Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher works under the supervision of the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Inclusion Coordinator while collaborating with Demonstration Teachers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the school’s Response to Instruction (RTI) model tailored to meet the needs of a broad range of learning styles and development levels for students ages 4-12 at UCLA Lab School;

• Develop appropriate follow-up practice at home for the various age groups and learning levels;

• Communicate with parents online, via email, and/or in writing, providing opportunities for parent-child engagement, bridging home and school; identify and utilize resources appropriate to support the RTI program; and

• Utilize the classroom environment to support the whole child.

• The Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher will be a member of the Child Support Team and collaborate with colleagues to develop UCLA Lab School’s Multi-Tiered System of Support.

• Perform assessments and progress monitoring in literacy and math to determine appropriate support systems

• Act as a case manager for students with learning accommodations.

• Organize and facilitate student support team meetings.

• Monitor classroom progress.

• Coordinate and facilitate communication between student, family, school, and allied professionals and provide regular student progress reports in writing.

• Consult with teachers, parents, administration, and outside professionals regarding the special learning needs of students and prescribe accommodations, modifications, and other strategies and materials for classroom and home interventions.

• Support teachers in the implementation of learning plans, accommodations, and modifications.

• Provide direct services to students.

• Observe students displaying academic or behavioral difficulties to assess their learning strengths and challenges, as requested by teachers, parents, or administration.

• Participate in classroom instruction as needed, focusing on those students requiring additional support, modification, or enrichment.

• Provide informal and formal pre-and post-assessments of individual children as requested by teachers, parents, or administration.

• Develop instructional learning plans with long-term goals and specific objectives for identified students, including recommendations of in-school [internal?] or outside resources.

• Provide written reports to school and parents with assessment results and recommendations of appropriate diagnostic testing and intervention programs for school-related learning complexities.

• Provide executive functioning support for students.

• Facilitate and/or direct one-on-one or small group instruction to students who need support in and out of the classroom

• Facilitate training and workshops centered on inclusive practices for faculty and staff.

• Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of sessions, meetings, and other communications appropriate to ethical and professional standards.

• Other duties as assigned.

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, and may be asked to conduct a demonstration lesson. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Renata Gusmao-Garcia Williams, Assistant Principal, at rwilliams@labschool.ucla.edu

Required Qualifications

Bi-literate in Spanish and English

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CA State Teaching Credential or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Special Education teaching credential

Master’s Degree or equivalent

5 or more years of teaching experience

Experience with inclusion

Experience with Cognitively Guided Instruction

Experience with Reader's and Writer's Workshop

Experience with an inquiry approach to instruction

Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter with Educational Philosophy

EDI Statement

Letters of Recommendation (3)

Upon hiring, must complete:

• Fingerprint Clearance

• TB Screening

• “Mandated Reporter” for Child Abuse

Department: https://www.labschool.ucla.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Bi-literate in Spanish and English

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CA State Teaching Credential or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

Master’s Degree or equivalent

5 or more years of teaching experience

Special Education teaching credential

Experience with inclusion

Experience with Cognitively Guided Instruction

Experience with Reader's and Writer's Workshop

Experience with an inquiry approach to instruction

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter with Educational Philosophy

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Please provide three letters of recommendation.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09430

Help contact: mercado@seis.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA