UCLA Lab School seeks a passionate and dedicated bilingual Spanish/English Resource Specialist teacher who can inspire and nurture a love of learning through inquiry and project-based learning. UCLA Lab School is an inclusive school where diversity and equity drive our mission and vision.

UNIT OVERVIEW
Part of the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA Lab School has established a reputation for innovative practice over its 140-year history and provides a stimulating and supportive working environment for teachers. The Lab School offers an inclusive, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares children with the knowledge and skills they need to take an informed and responsible role in the world. The UCLA Lab School is also a laboratory school in that it collaborates with research initiatives at UCLA to bring experts to the school community to explore promising ideas about what matters most in education for the benefit of children, educators, and families at the school and beyond. The UCLA Lab School is an inclusive school where diversity and equity drive our mission and vision to promote innovation and excellence in education through teaching, research, and pubic engagement.

POSITION OVERVIEW
We are currently seeking a Dual Language Resource Specialist Demonstration Teachers in Spanish/English to serve the education of children ages 4-12 (the equivalent of Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6) at the UCLA Lab School. 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.

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 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 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.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, and may be asked to conduct a demonstration lesson. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Renata Gusmao-Garcia Williams, Assistant Principal, at rwilliams@labschool.ucla.edu
Required Qualifications
Bi-literate in Spanish and English
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
CA State Teaching Credential or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications
Special Education teaching credential
Master’s Degree or equivalent
5 or more years of teaching experience
Experience with inclusion
Experience with Cognitively Guided Instruction
Experience with Reader's and Writer's Workshop
Experience with an inquiry approach to instruction

Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter with Educational Philosophy
EDI Statement
Letters of Recommendation (3)

Upon hiring, must complete:

Fingerprint Clearance TB Screening “Mandated Reporter” for Child Abuse