Employment Oppertunities at Valor Academy
We are looking for candidates passionate about improving children's lives through the promise of a quality education.
Please e-mail a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity to Hrag Hamalian, Head of School, at employment@valoracademycs.org, subject line “Position_Your Name.” Resume and cover letter documents should also be saved as "Position_Your Name." Please use Microsoft Word. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We are accepting applications for the following positions:
- Director of Instruction
- Founding 5th Grade Teachers -
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art
- Physical Education
- Part Time Finance and Operations Manager-
- Office Manager
Nondiscriminatory Policy
Valor Academy admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, disability and national and ethnic origin. Valor Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, disability and national and ethnic origin in administration of its policies and programs.
Job Descriptions:
Director of Instruction
Job Description: The Director of Instruction (DI) will be the instructional leader and will support all aspects of teaching and learning. This will include developing curriculum, managing assessments and the strategic use of data, observing every teacher every day, and planning and implementing professional development. The DI will be responsible for direct oversight of the Student Supports Coordinator and the instructional teachers, and will report to the Head of School.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree preferred, with several years of urban teaching experience
- Training or relevant experience in teacher management
- Demonstrated significant academic gains in low income urban demographics, as indicated by objective assessments
- Passionate and completely dedicated to Valor Academy’s mission and a steadfast belief that all students deserve an excellent public education in preparation for high school and college
- Unwavering belief that all students, regardless of demographics, can achieve at the highest academic levels
- Focus on the use of frequent assessment and data to measure academic progress and inform professional development and strategic plan for academic outcomes
- Exemplary classroom management skills as indicated by the ability to create an ordered and focused classroom environment
- Manager of an urban classroom that used discipline, structure, procedures, routines, incentives and high expectations to create a positive culture
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of teachers
- Experience with developing standards-based curriculum
- Ability to effectively set and communicate goals for teachers to achieve
- Ability to give constructive feedback on issues that will facilitate growth and achievement of both students and teachers
- Professional demeanor, strong work-ethic, detail-driven work style with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and lead by example
- Ambitious and interested in growing as an educational leader
- An entrepreneurial spirit, who embraces the opportunity for creativity and hard work inherent in a start-up
- Experience with teacher recruitment and/or hiring
Responsibilities
Whole School Responsibilities
- Communicate regularly with the Head of School regarding student achievement, curriculum development, professional development, staff evaluations, and the budgetary needs for each
- Creates a culture of high academic and behavioral expectations
- Work with Head of School to plan and implement summer orientation for staff
- Oversee parental outreach regarding student academic performance
Staff Development Responsibilities
- Oversees professional development activities
- Coordinate teacher recruitment and assist Head of School in hiring process for all instructional and special needs staff
- Seek and share best practices from other schools and professional journals
- Observe instructional staff daily
- Lead regular, school-wide staff meetings
- Provide daily coaching and feedback to instructional staff
- Manage Student Supports Coordinator
Instructional Responsibilities
- Serves as instructional leader and oversees curriculum development and assessment
- Teaches and leads one course every day when possible/necessary
- Implement effective internal assessment systems and uses data to inform decisions
- Implement external assessment systems and uses data to inform decisions
- Ensure curriculum alignment with California State Standards
- Set and monitor core subject grading policies and practices to ensure consistency across the school
- Lead Community Circle
- Ensure that every student demonstrates achievement gains
Director of Finance and Operations
Job Description: The Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) will lead and direct the day-to-day operations of the school to ensure proper financial and programmatic oversight for the school. He or she will be primarily responsible for ensuring that the school’s financial records are accurate and up-to-date. He or she will also ensure that programmatic guidelines for reporting and implementation are properly followed. The DFO will report to the Head of School.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Advanced degree and five years of experience in operations and/or finance preferred
- Passionate and completely dedicated to Valor Academy’s mission and a steadfast belief that all students deserve preparation for the college of their choice
- Unwavering belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
- Results-driven business leader with experience in, and commitment to, operational and financial excellence
- Professional demeanor, strong work-ethic, detail-driven work style with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, delegate and lead by example
- Ambition and desire to grow as a leader
Responsibilities
- Coordinate student transportation and student breakfast, lunch and snack programs
- Purchase and maintain non-instructional supplies
- Coordinate federal forms, checks, payroll and benefits for Valor Academy staff
- Administer Department of Education grants
- Oversee school financial controls
- Provide accurate, updated financial statements to the Head of School
- Ensure that the school is in compliance with all programs, including, but not limited to attendance, fiscal policies, and HR policies
- Work with the Head of School to create school budgets
- Coordinate annual financial review
- Work with Head of School to identify, secure, finance, renovate and/or construct school’s long-term facility
- Record and track all income and expenses
- Record all cash receipts, invoices for accounts payable
- Prepare vendor checks
- Apply for and manage grants, disbursements, guidelines, and reporting
- Apply for and manage Title I funding
- Assist Head of School with fundraising
Student Supports Coordinator
Job Description: The Students Supports Coordinator (SSC) will be responsible for maintenance of records for special needs students, oversight of the IEP process, and will be the primary person responsible for ensuring that students with special needs receive the proper accommodations and/or modifications within the classroom. The SSC will also provide direct special education services as needed. The SSC reports to the Director of Instruction.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Certified Special Education teacher or administrator
- At least two years of classroom experience working with students with IEPs
- Passionate and completely dedicated to Valor Academy’s mission and a steadfast belief that all students deserve preparation for the college of their choice
- Unwavering belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and review special education needs of incoming students as indicated on the family questionnaire responses
- Provide direct special education services as needed
- Coordinate with schools to receive IEPs of all incoming students
- Facilitate review of intake assessments for incoming students
- Schedule and coordinate pull-out services for students on an as-needed basis
- Follow all Federal and District guidelines concerning the development and implementation of IEPs
- Facilitate necessary testing for evaluation process
- Ensure compliance with all Federal and District SPED regulations regarding parental consent
- Coordinate with DI and grade-level teachers any pre-referral meetings
- Ensure that all general education teachers know and understand classroom accommodations for the special needs students they serve
- Coordinate with DI and grade level teachers to monitor implementation of appropriate accommodations for students during instruction
- Serve as the point of contact for parents of students with special needs
- Organize and coordinate professional development opportunities for general and special education teachers
- Work directly with general education teachers on issues that may arise in classroom settings
- Facilitate the evaluation/reevaluation process
- Create and coordinate a master schedule for annual IEP meetings
- Be responsible for student files, including maintaining a system that monitors viewing of files and confidentiality, as well as ensuring that all files are current
- Assist with interviewing of special education teachers and related service professionals
- Coordinate annual or biannual formative and summative evaluations of the special education program
- Create and maintain a system for monitoring and compliance, ensuring that all federal and state rules and policies are followed
- Serve as the point of contact in matters involving special education due process
Teacher
Job Description:
Valor Academy will comply with the California Charter Schools Act with respect to teacher certification. All certified teachers teaching core subjects, and uncertified teachers teaching non-core subjects, will comply with subject matter competency and all other requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. Teachers will help develop and implement the curriculum. All teachers report to the Director of Instruction.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- NCLB Highly Qualified
- Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
- Passionate and completely dedicated to Valor Academy’s mission and a steadfast belief that all students deserve preparation for the college of their choice
- Unwavering belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
- High level of professionalism
- Willingness to engage in frequent dialogue and to be relentlessly self-reflective with regards to personal teaching practices
- Commitment to developing professionally as a teacher and leader
- Commitment to analyzing student’s academic achievement results and using assessment data to inform instruction
Responsibilities:
Whole School Responsibilities
- Passionate and completely dedicated to Valor Academy’s mission and a steadfast belief that all students deserve preparation for the college of their choice
- Unwavering belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels
Instructional Responsibilities
- Ensure that the school’s academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable and aligned with California State Standards
- Use the school’s scope and sequence to develop unit plans and daily lesson plans
- Submit lesson-plans to the DI for every unit
- Work with DI to revise, edit and improve daily lesson-plans
- Develop curriculum that addresses different learning styles
- Develop assessments that measure student progress
- Create weekly syllabi for students and families
- Use a variety of methods to engage students in the classroom
- Assume responsibility for the progress of all students
- Continuously use assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practices
- Communicate effectively with students, families and colleagues
- Work with grade-level and subject-level teams to develop curriculum and create strategic plans
- Maintain close relationships with parents and guardians and involve them in their children’s education
- Lead one advisory
- Teach and lead four classes every day
- Use planning periods for the advancement of student academics
- Lead either one Tutoring or Homework Center every day
- Tutor students or perform some other designated duty every day
- Participate in and lead at least one Saturday enrichment session at select Saturday Enrichments
Office Manager
Job Description:
The Office Manager of Valor Academy will ensure the efficient operation of the school’s main office and work with members of the administrative team to ensure the success of the school. The office manager reports to the Head of School.
Qualifications and Experience
In addition to the general expectations of all school employees, the Office Manager should possess:
A minimum of an Associate’s Degree or two years of college
A minimum of two years experience in a similar position
Demonstrated proficiency with letter and report writing, accurate mathematical calculations, word processing, record keeping, and data collection systems
Exemplary communication skills in English and Spanish, including impeccable grammar and fluency
Strong public relations skills with a variety of constituencies
Ability to quickly and accurately perform clerical duties such as data entry, filing, maintaining systems, proofreading, and operating office equipment
Experience in an educational setting preferred
Responsibilities
The Office Manager’s primary duties include:
Monitoring the school’s entryway, greeting parents and visitors to the school, and maintaining school safety
Performing clerical duties, including data entry, mail correspondence, office supply inventory, and answering phones
Contacting parents regarding absences, missing assignments, teacher concerns, or student illness
Implementing systems to support the work of teachers and administrative staff
Independently, or in accordance with administrative instructions, developing school communications in English and Spanish based on a thorough knowledge of school policies, regulations, and operational procedures
Translating for parent meetings and school events
Preparing and maintaining a variety of student, personnel, and school records
Maintaining and operating a variety of office equipment, such as the copy machine, printers, fax machine, and scanners with speed and accuracy
Overseeing parent volunteers and other school guests
Assisting in the coordination of special events
Assisting the Head of School and members of the administrative team, as directed