Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range: $40,000 - $44,000 Salary

Vista College Prep empowers all children to aim higher and go further by providing them with access to a top quality education that prepares them for competitive high schools, colleges, and the world beyond. At Vista, we blend excellence, joy, community, and transparency to create a unique educational experience. We cultivate an environment where children love to learn together, teachers love teaching, and leaders love leading.

As a team at Vista, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our students and families. We believe that diversity is crucial for effecting lasting change, is one of our greatest strengths, and is a critical element of reaching the full potential of our team and community. Join us!

Your impact:

Teaching Assistants support VCP teachers in their work to cultivate safe, joyful learning environments characterized by inclusivity and highest expectations for all scholars. In this role, you will build relationships that help instill the joy of life-long learning in our scholars, learn from and collaborate closely with your lead teacher and team members, and and use coaching and assessment data to continually improve your effectiveness. This role can provide a gradual learning experience that leads to the possibility of taking on a role with greater responsibility; future teachers are encouraged to apply! Your impact includes:

• Build positive relationships with students grounded in respect, enthusiasm, achievement, courage, hard work and self-determination through structured social-emotional learning;
• Lead whole group instructional blocks with the support of a lead teacher as assigned;
• Learn best practices through practice and observation with a VCP teacher and/or grade level;
• Maintain school-wide systems, rules and consequences, and rewards;
• Monitor student activities and participate in operational duties (recess, lunch, bus duty, etc.) as assigned;
• Observe, monitor, and record student progress;
• Participate in grade-level activities and school-wide functions;
• Serve as go-to substitute teacher on campus;
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices, using school’s teacher performance rubric as a guide;
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
• Participate in annual staff training.

Your compensation:

In recognition of our team members’ impact, Vista offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation package to support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.

• Competitive base salaries reflective of our local market plus candidate experience and education level
• Robust healthcare plans for full-time staff, with health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans at  no cost in monthly premiums and $0 copays, plus confidential, 24/7, no-cost mental health resources and a healthcare concierge service to support your overall experience using your plans
• Retirement benefits through a 401k with John Hancock and up to a 3% employer match
• 8 days of PTO, parental leave, and a school calendar with 27 paid holidays, school vacations, and Wellness Fridays built in strategically to support the sustainability of our work
• All the tools needed to succeed, including all curricular materials, quality professional development, classroom supplies, laptop computers for staff and 1:1 devices for students
• Opportunities for leadership, growth, and advancement on our team

Your Qualifications:

 

• Belief in the Vista College Prep mission and educational model;
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills;
• Enthusiasm for teaching academic content;
• Valid IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Vista College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an organization that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), genetics, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by law. We believe that diverse teams build better outcomes, bring more perspective to the table, contribute to our success and the success of our students, and help foster a more inclusive environment for all employees.

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