Distance Learning and Education Director jobs in Oakland, CA

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Position Summary

EFC seeks talented candidates who have an interest in education beyond direct instruction and classroom teaching. Learning Guides will provide in-person, on-campus support to students. We seek Learning Guides who have a good understanding of building student executive functioning skills and motivation across elementary and middle school grades. Learning Guides have a naturally inquiring mind and excellent problem-solving skills. Learning Guides exhibit cultural sensitivity, empathy, and strength of character to build relationships with adults and children. They have an aptitude for working in a highly collaborative environment. They are responsive to changing requirements and priorities. And, they have an ability to work effectively under pressure, demonstrating resilience and perseverance.

Responsibilities:

• Case management responsibilities for 15-30 students
• Responsible for monitoring students in-person while students are working independently
• Goal setting and work plan development in the following areas:
• Monitoring student progress data
• Monitoring student engagement
• Coaching and mentoring students
• Communications with families and teachers
• Analyze data from content providers to identify areas of additional support; communicate with teachers as appropriate
• Collaborate with teachers to support instructional programming based upon data findings
• Assure the safety and well-being of assigned students
• Maintain regular communication with students and parents, including supporting with translation
• Responsible for monitoring work completion via online student reports
• Review goals and performance with students on a weekly basis
• Work collaboratively with the IT team to address IT challenges
• Consistently maintain work habits, appearance and behavior that serve as a model for students
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excitement about EFC’s approach and school culture.
• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Successful experience supervising and working with children in a TK-12 school setting.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, guardians, and staff.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Zoom, Google Suite, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals, exhibit flexibility and drive results in a fast paced environment.
• Understands class and cultural backgrounds of families.
• Thinks and acts in ways that respect ethnic, cultural and language diversity.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.

EFC Core Values

• Connected- We continually work to build trusting relationships among students, families, staff, and the Oakland community at large. We are an all-hands-on-deck network driven by empathy. We value our collective identity and the individual identities of our community members and scholars such that we have a sense of collective ownership and responsibility for each other and for our scholars.
• Inclusive- We proactively disrupt predictable patterns of opportunity, power, privilege, and performance. We create an inclusive environment where multiple perspectives are not only valued but sought, where people from all backgrounds feel seen and heard and can thrive, and where we all feel a deep sense of accountability to our mission.
• Interdependent- Our success at every level is dependent on our individual and collective sustainability. To that end, we are transparent, creative, and collaborative problem-solvers who seek to build trusting relationships. We are curious and are open to new ideas while also putting systems in place to ensure continuity so that our employees can stay, grow, thrive, and help make good on our promise to our students and families.
• Learners- We support each other to develop and grow so that we can leverage our collective power, intelligence, and passion on behalf of our students. We lean on home-grown leaders who are rooted in our community. Individuals feel known and are provided opportunities to maximize their potential in alignment with their passions and goals.