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Dual Language (Spanish/English) Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher-Elementary

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University of California, Los Angeles
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Dual Language (Spanish/English) Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher-Elementary
University of California Los Angeles


Requisition Number: JPF08334


UCLA Lab School, part of the School of Education & Information Studies, is an innovative school committed to research-based education for an ethnically, linguistically, socially, and economically diverse student body of approximately 450 students, ages 4-12. The Dual Language Resource Specialist Demonstration Teacher works in collaboration with Administration and other Demonstration Teachers to provide an appropriate and robust educational environment for children ages 4 to 12, planning and engaging appropriate learning experiences at UCLA Lab School.
Essential Functions
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. Reports directly to the Principal or Assistant Principal of UCLA Lab School.
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 in person, over the phone, 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 Dual Language 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.

    Education and Experience
    BA or BS
    Master's Level, preferred
    Teaching credentials including Special Education Credential
    Three-five years of teaching experience
    Spanish Speaking required


    To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08334


    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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    Working at University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

    UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

    The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

    The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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