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Current OpeningsTop of Page

All prospective candidates - please read this section!

CVA keeps growing! To meet our increasing needs, we are currently looking to fill the following positions with highly qualified and dedicated individuals. Positions are for the 2019-2020 school year.

Must love quirky kids!

CVA provides:

Competitive charter school salary and benefits package.
Positive, collegial and motivating working environment.
Involved and supportive families.

Special Education TeacherTop of Page

Cyber Village Academy has an opening for a full time Special Education teacher. The ideal candidate is licensed in ABS, ASD or EBD , is familiar with a variety of face-to-face and online instructional techniques, and is interested in a flexible, small school environment working with a close team of teachers, paraprofessionals and service providers. Other licensure areas are welcome to apply.

Job Duties and Specifications:

Pay: Based on salary schedule and experience.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and references to Elizabeth Knoll, Special Education Director, as soon as possible.

SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTURAL SPECIALIST (SPECIAL EDUCATION)

Job Description

To manage day-to-day school climate and culture issues with special education students and families to support student discipline and behavior management issues. Provide behavior intervention strategies to students and others as necessary in all on-campus, online school environments, buses, and off-site activities, including but not limited to the below responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Develop an equitable climate within the school by partnering with school staff to ensure interventions, behavior, and academics, are done with fidelity as an active member in the school's leadership groups including but not limited to:
Restorative Practices team, Problem Solving Teams and Child Study
Coordinate and help facilitate Equity Leadership Team within the school to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the school-wide programs and policies to improve school climate and culture
Aim to establish healthy relationships between school staff and families by encouraging communication between teachers and parent/guardian(s), help facilitate family meetings and provide resources as needed.
Develop an understanding and be able to help implement initiatives around Restorative Practices, Culturally Relevant Teaching and Student Engagement.
Provide and participate in culturally relevant professional development for school leaders, family, and staff designed to increase their skill level in developing equitable academic, social, and emotional supports for students
Work with curriculum team to ensure culturally responsive classroom practices are in place and collaborate with teaching staff to provide supplemental culturally relevant experiential learning opportunities in and out of the classroom that will help maximize understanding of core standards, curriculum content and introduce equity and restorative practices education
Work with building teams designated to analyze academic, behavior, and attendance data to develop action plans to ensure the use of equitable academic and social-emotional supports for all students
Collaborate with school staff and administrative team to carry out the goals of the World's Best Workforce, the Graduation Plan, and the District's Achievement and Integration Plan
Provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively in small group settings
Work with building teams to analyze academic, behavior, and attendance data through a cultural lens (factors involving racial, gender, socioeconomic, etc.) to provide accurate consultation and develop action plans to ensure educational equity for all students and make appropriate and achievable goals toward eliminating the achievement gap.
Work in collaboration with building staff to implement college and career readiness skills
Provide individualized student/family services and resources for special education.
Participate in facilitating professional learning at the building and district level.
Provide updates on quarterly social emotional learning themes and other relevant communications to building and/or department staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors of Art or Science (Education, Social Work, Sociology) or experience of 7+ years working in similar position
Experience working in K-12 systems and a demonstrated history of advocating for racial equity with proven results
Demonstrated experience in working with racial, ethnic, students of color, international and domestic students, low income students and Special Education students
Experience working in organizations working towards educational equity
Experience facilitating staff development
Experience developing and implementing successful student and parent empowerment groups
Excellent written and oral communicator (listening and speaking)
Knowledge of culture, heritage and background of students and families
Profound understanding of educational equity, equity, racism and institutional racism, and the achievement gap
Excellent oral, written, people/human communication skills.
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Strong ability to work independently and produce results.
Confident to engage in courageous conversations that lead to action oriented results.
Demonstrated problem solving skills

Pay: Dependent on qualifications
Work hours: 8am – 4pm (School calendar)

Long Term Substitute, with the possibliity of an extended contract

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply by sending resume and references to eknoll@cybervillageacademy.org

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

ParaprofessionalTop of Page

Paraprofessional (Special Education)

Full-time position available for the 2019-20 School Year.

Job Duties and Specifications:

Reports to: Special Education Director
Pay: $16/hour
Full-time schedule: 8 am - 4 pm Monday thru Friday

Full-time calendar: Academic calendar: all staff days

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Knoll, Special Education Director as soon as possible. Positions open until filled.