Pod Assistant Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. Join our mission-driven team committed to inspiring and motivating young learners. As an Assistant POD Leader, you will play a key role in both operational and instructional leadership. You will assist in implementing CSUSA policies, support school oversight alongside the POD Site Leader, and supervise BOSS POD Instructors to ensure effective teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

• Ensures Pod Instructors are organized, manage their time well and cover proper curriculum and cover proper curriculum conforming to State and CSUSA mandates.
• Conducts 3-minute walk through, reports non-compliance to Pod Site Leader.
• Ensures Pod Instructors follow curriculum maps to maximize high assessments test scores.
• Works with Pod Site Leader, Assistant Pod Site Leader and Lead Pod Instructors to observe and evaluate designing and planning of instruction, execution of education, classroom environment.
• Informs Pod Instructors of expectations prior to observing/evaluating. Uses announced and unannounced evaluations.
• Debriefs each observation/evaluation with a post conference.
• Ensures classroom Pod Instructors are using Personal Learning Plans (PLP) which personalize instruction and differentiate CSUSA schools from district schools.
• Ensures Pod Instructors meet with students individually.
• Conducts PLP training and checks PLPs quarterly.
• Supervises the setting of grade level goals for Pod Instructors who set classroom goals.
• Analyzes data from formative and summative assessments throughout the school.
• Works with Leadership Team to set annual school goals based on previous year's data.
• Analyzes benchmark data.
• Checks grade books to ensure correct input of grades.
• Monitors that Pod Instructors are using assessment data for targeted and differentiated instruction.
• Visits classrooms regularly; provide coaching on classroom management.
• Serves as liaison with Corporate Education to advise of what is effective in the classroom.
• Provides professional development/coaching on research based instructional strategies.

Operations

• Assigns Pod Instructors to arrival and dismissal duties; creates posts and updates schedules.
• Creates schedules so that specialized Pod Instructors are scheduled properly.
• Creates schedule and assigns specialist Pod Instructors for special area schedule to ensure Pod Instructor coverage of PE, Music, Art, Spanish, Computer, Library.
• Designs schedule to create common planning time so that classroom Pod Instructors can attend grade level cluster meetings.
• Balances schedule so that special Pod Instructors have equally distributed planning time.
• Designs schedule so that gifted and talented students have time for key activities and have a variety of specialized Pod Instructors.
• Places students to ensure students are with appropriate Pod Instructor.
• Checks cumulative files for learning problems to ensure student is in correct learning environment.
• Oversees and monitors progress reports and report cards before distribution date to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Oversees, interviews, arranges, and orients substitute Pod Instructors to ensure smooth transition for substitute and students.

Discipline

• Investigates problems of disciplinary nature, documents information and reports findings and decisions to the appropriate individuals.
• Reports on investigations of offenses committed by students.
• Investigates referrals where student or school property is stolen or reported missing.
• Works closely with the school guidance counselor, Pod Site Leader and local law enforcement agencies and make referrals as appropriate.
• Recommends appropriate sanctions including detentions, campus service, suspensions, and referrals to the Pod Site Leader for appropriate action.
• Makes periodic tours of campus to ensure that school and school board policies are being enforced.
• Assists with the enforcement of school/state attendance policies.
• Counsels students and parents where behavioral problems are involved.
• Assists with the supervision of organized student gatherings and see that all equipment is operative.
• Coordinates school bus supervision before and after school.
• Coordinates the student lunchroom and work duty assignments.
• Assists with the supervision of students detained after school hours for disciplinary reasons.
• Provides information to the Pod Site Leader regarding Pod Instructors' effectiveness in classroom management and pupil control.
• Ensures school code of conduct is enforced consistently.
• Participates in school-based leadership opportunities (i.e.: team meeting, lead Pod Instructor meeting, etc.).
• Convenes scheduled meetings with Guidance Counselors and Pod Site Leader to discuss individual cases and the well-being of the student body.

Requirements

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively and complete work with little supervision within agreed timeline.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Pod Instructors, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Is sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.
• Has the ability to demonstrate flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues.
• Has the ability to provide a supportive role to the Pod Site Leader.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent preferred.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Professional Certification in Educational Leadership for Applicable State preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years successful teaching experience (may include Student Teaching Internship experience).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Command of grades/subject specific content and theoretical knowledge of learning theory, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.
• Understanding of and commitment to company values.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills.
• Adherence to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual school working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agility and ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
• Exposure to weather and other elements, including rain, heat, wind, humidity plus bus and student drops off traffic.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.