Division or Department: Academic Studio Faculty 

Teacher Level or Grade: Secondary Education

Position or Type: Full-time position (32 hours per week, M-Th , 11-month )

Reports to: Director of Academic Studio 

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Employment Date: Position open until filled

General Description

The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts's Academic Program and Arts program is an innovative teaching and learning environment dedicated to the intellectual growth of young artists. It has consistently been rated as an "A" school by the State of Louisiana. NOCCA is the State of Louisiana's Conservatory for the Arts, serving high school students from across the state.

The English Language Learner Teacher/ Interventionist works with faculty and staff to provide instruction and support to students. They work closely with grade-level teachers, arts departments, the Special Education Coordinator, and staff to ensure students' needs are met in both academic and arts classrooms. This position has the role of working with English Language learners and with exceptional students needing small group or individual support in their general education structured classrooms.

NOCCA Educators must value diversity, model integrity, foster equity and demonstrate high ethical standards. As leaders and colleagues, staff must demonstrate positive interactions and relationships with parents, faculty, administration, and staff. 

Job Duties

• Delivers instruction that advances student learning.
• Provides individual or small group instruction to students who are struggling academically.
• Teaches and assesses high school students in English Language Learning classes and supports their academic and artistic success.
• Collaborates with grade-level teachers, arts departments, and the SpEd Coordinator to ensure student support and success.
• Use data to track student progress and improve their own teaching practice.
• Engages all learners through attention to thoughtful differentiation in pedagogy.
• Implements and structures IEP and 504 accommodations.
• Integrates artistic and creative opportunities into academic curricula.
• Meets and communicates with parents/guardians as necessary to ensure that students are successful in their academic and artistic development.
  
• Participates in grade-level class, department, and other committee meetings.

• Complies with NOCCA policies and procedures, meeting required deadlines and participating in required meetings.

Qualifications

• Certification as an English Language Learning Teacher.
• Experience as an Interventionist.
• Experience in a high school setting.
• Experience and/or professional commitment to creating a high-quality learning atmosphere for a diverse group of students at all levels

Preferred Experience

• Developing , writing, and managing IEP and /or 504 plans for students requiring extra suppport
• Demonstrated interest in the arts.
• Self-directed curriculum development.
• Team teaching or other sustained collaborative experience.

Additional hours are required for Orientation, Open Studio, Auditions, Grade Nights, Parent/ Teacher Conferences, Senior Saturday, Homecoming Events, Graduation, Celebrations, Parent Night, Student Shows and Presentations, and Professional Development Days.

In addition to approved holidays, you will be entitle to all benefits afforded to a State of Louisiana team member including the following:

• Earning sick leave time at a rate of 10 days per school year
• A choice of health and insurance plans for yourself and your family, as selected
• A choice of supplemental insurance benefits such as dental, vision, and short/long term disability
• K-time may be available with pre-approval for consultancy outside of the normal scope of the position
• Option for participation in voluntary retirement plan vehicles [403(b) or 457 pans]

This is a position is eligible for the Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) or Louisiana Employment Retirement System (LASERs). This position will be a social security withholding position.

NOCCA is committed to an equitable and inclusive program and a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit letters of interest with resume and contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. Position will remain open until filled. 

Use this GOOGLE link  to apply

OR mail your submission to: 

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

NOCCA ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER TEACHER

ATTN: Human Resources Department

2800 Chartres Street

New Orleans, LA 70117

NOCCA Vision

We believe in the transformative power of the arts. We aspire to create an educational community that nurtures and challenges young people to become more curious, kind, empathetic, engaged, and willing to grapple with complex problems in order to create a just, sustainable, and joyful world.

NOCCA Mission

NOCCA’s mission is to provide a world-class, pre-professional arts education for every young person in Louisiana with the curiosity, creativity, talent and motivation to pursue a life in the arts as they realize the best possible versions of themselves and their futures.

NOCCA Equity Definition:

• Equity is fairness in action for all:
• Equity is valuing diversity and fairness through actions, systems, and policies. Equity is more than intention. It seeks to undo systemic injustices.
• Equity means that everyone is offered what they individually need in order to succeed. Equity does not mean everyone receives the same things in the same way.
• Equity within NOCCA means that each member of the community feels safe, supported, and respected.

NOCCA as a SAME Agency

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is fully committed to ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively ADA). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities, which may include providing reasonable accommodation to the extent it does not cause an undue hardship. NOCCA will not discriminate against nor tolerate discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in any employment practices, including job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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