Job Description

TEACHER

I. Job Description

A. The Teachers will be responsible for carrying out the school’s instructional program.

B. Functions

1. Teachers will inform, inspire, and empower their students.

2. Teachers will act as mentors and academic counselors to their students.

3. Teachers will participate in curriculum development.

4. Teachers will assist in identifying goals for student achievement and standards for assessing the outcome of these goals.

5. Teachers will participate in professional development and training.

6. Teachers will help maintain a physical environment that is clean, well maintained, and conducive to good health and safety.

7. Teachers will work with parents and members of the community as educational partners.

8. Teachers will participate in open houses and other school events, as required.

9. Teachers will participate in monthly staff meetings.

C. Qualifications

1. Teachers will be in possession of a California Teaching Credential, or hold an emergency credential and demonstrate satisfactory progress toward meeting their credential obligations. Additionally, all teachers working with ELL students will be required to have a CLAD credential or be actively enrolled to obtain the credential.

II. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

A. Teachers should care about their students.

B. Teachers should love teaching and have a talent for it.

C. Teachers should possess authoritative knowledge in their major field of study and have a working knowledge in other fields of study.

D. Teachers should be creative and enthusiastic in their teaching methods.

E. Teachers should be willing to work hard, to take responsibility, and to exercise leadership for the school as a whole.

F. Teachers should possess an understanding of, and sensitivity to, diversity in the school community and knowledge of county resources and instructional materials related to diversity.

G. Teachers should have to ability and desire to work cooperatively with other teachers and administrators.

III. Health

A. Teachers should possess the physical and mental fitness to engage in school service as certified by a licensed physician or medical officer pursuant to Education Code Section 44839 and evidence of freedom from active tuberculosis pursuant to Education Code Section 9406.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

I. Job Description

The Administrative Assistant shall be responsible for non-teaching functions as follows:

Clerical work - word processing, filing, copying, miscellaneous record keeping.

Receptionist - answering phones, greeting people, controlling access to the building, logging visitors.

Student records management - updating information in student files, maintaining accurate health records.

Human resources - working with employees on health care benefits, keeping employee files up to date.

Light bookkeeping - maintaining on-site records, preparing items for accountant.

Volunteer management - handling confidential paperwork, scheduling and coordination.

Governmental Agency Interface - working with other agencies to ensure that reports are filed in a timely manner, answering requests for information and documentation.

Other activities, as required by the Executive Director.

B. Qualifications

Possess necessary skills to perform the above listed functions.

Be proficient in MS Word, Excell, and MS Access.

Have familiarity with electronic student information systems.

II. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

A. The Administrative Assistant should care about students.

B. The Administrative Assistant should love working in the school environment.

C. The Administrative Assistant should possess a working knowledge of the internet and be able to research items as required.

D. The Administrative Assistant should be creative and enthusiastic.

E. The Administrative Assistant should be willing to work hard, to take responsibility, and to exercise leadership for the school as a whole.

F. The Administrative Assistant should possess an understanding of, and sensitivity to, diversity in the school community.

G. The Administrative Assistant should have to ability and desire to work cooperatively with the teachers and administrators.

III. Health

A. The Administrative Assistant should possess the physical and mental fitness to engage in school service as certified by a licensed physician or medical officer pursuant to Education Code Section 44839 and evidence of freedom from active tuberculosis pursuant to Education Code Section 9406.

The Governing Board believes that teachers serve as role models. They should therefore, maintain professional standards of dress and grooming. Just as overall attitude and instructional competency contribute to a productive learning environment, so do appropriate dress and grooming.

The Board encourages staff, during school hours, to wear clothing that demonstrates their high regard for education and presents an image consistent with their job responsibilities.

Accordingly, all staff shall adhere to the following standards of dress:

1) Standards That Apply to All Faculty

a) Clothing and jewelry must be safe and appropriate to the educational environment, and should not present a distraction in class. All clothing must be clean and in good-repair. Slits or tears in pants or other articles of clothing are not permitted except for modest slits in women’s dresses or skits that are no higher than above the knee.

b) Unconventional hair color is not permitted. Unconventional hair color includes, but is not limited to, blue, bright red, bright yellow, orange, green and purple.

c) Head coverings, including hats of any kind, (except those worn for religious or safety reasons) are not to be worn inside school buildings including assemblies, classrooms, labs and offices. Hats may be worn outside for sun protection. Such hats shall not have logos that depict and/or promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, violence, illegal activities, profanity, or obscenity. All hats are to be removed upon entering school buildings. For exceptions to this policy, prior approval must be granted by the Executive Director.

d) Slacks are to be worn on the waist with no portion of an undergarment showing. Jeans are not permitted. Short pants are not permitted.

e) Skirts and dresses should be modest in length – no higher than the knee.

f) All tops must have sleeves. (Cap sleeves are acceptable.) Tops that are see-through, or show any part of an undergarment, are not acceptable. Tops exposing cleavage are not permitted. Clothing that exposes bare midriffs is not permitted.

g) Body piercing, other than earrings, is not permitted. For safety purposes, earrings must not dangle more than one inch below the ear.

h) Clothing or jewelry with logos that depict and/or promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, violence, illegal activities, profanity, or obscenity are not permitted.

i) Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. For academic classrooms, dress shoes should be worn. For physical education, proper athletic shoes should be worn. Exceptions will be made for medical conditions.

All faculty members shall dress in a business-like and professional manner. The following is an example of appropriate attire:

For Women: Dress slacks with blouses, collared shirts, or sweaters and blazers; business dresses; business skirts with blouses or sweaters and blazers; business suits.

For Men: Business suits; dress slacks with shirt and tie, collared shirts, and sweaters, vests or blazers.

This list is not exhaustive; rather, it is intended to provide a standard for appropriate school attire.

Failure to follow the Dress Code will be grounds for discipline including dismissal.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

FACULTY DRESS CODE