2026- 2027 Teacher RSP

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools that utilizes a comprehensive approach to prepare students from preschool through high school for success in college and in life. We integrate academic rigor, community, family, and wellness to empower students to thrive in a culturally connected and changing world. Founded in 2000, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy students represent the neighborhood of MacArthur Park west of downtown Los Angeles, a community that is one of the most under-resourced and densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Currently, CNCA has six campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade.

Organizational Mindsets

We believe that every individual who works at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy must embody key mindsets.

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment of the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization

CNCA Anchors

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EXCELLENCE: We prepare our students to be social justice centered community members who are prepared for college, career, and/or technical pathways through outstanding education. We support staff in all positions to reach their highest levels of professional growth and development.

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EQUITY: We recognize, value, and support the individuality and experiences of all students and employees. To advance and achieve just outcomes, we respond to and meet their unique emotional, psychological, social, and learning needs.

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COMMUNITY: We are committed to our community’s joy and diversity and celebrate the richness of the cultural and environmental contexts in which our students and families live.

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INNOVATION: We continuously learn, are curious, and implement new ideas, perspectives, and evidence-based methods in our work.

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JOY: We embrace high expectations while fostering curiosity, passion and a love of learning. By honoring the strengths and unique gifts of our students, families, and educators, we create communities where growth and celebration go hand in hand.

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BELONGING: We cultivate a culture in which all Camino students, staff, parents, and stakeholders feel welcomed, heard, included, respected, and appreciated.

The Opportunity

CNCA currently seeks candidates who are committed to serving in under-resourced communities. We are seeking teachers who embrace research-based, innovative curricular frameworks such as a balanced literacy approach and conceptual based math. Our approach to teaching and learning involves a deep commitment to ongoing teacher professional development, and collaboration. Teachers must be visionaries, eager to be in the forefront of educational practices and must embrace the challenge of demonstrating that public education in a low-income, primarily immigrant, multilingual community can succeed. Teachers will receive a competitive salary, healthcare and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities

Teachers will perform a full range of duties, including but not limited to:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude the duties from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Teachers are expected to aspire to excellence in all areas specified by the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, the CNCA Teacher Growth Tool, the CNCA Inclusion Growth Tool (as applicable) and the quality of their instruction will be evaluated in light of those standards. Additional information related to the Roles and Responsibilities of Inclusion Teachers can be found in the Roles and Responsibilities: Inclusion Teachers document on the CNCA website.
• Teachers will regularly provide written documentation of professional lesson planning in line with the state content standards and CNCA’s expectations, including a year-long pacing plan that will be submitted no later than October 1. Lesson plans should include planned accommodations for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, multilingual learning needs, or RTI (tiered intervention) considerations as applicable based on class composition. In addition to co-teaching whole group lessons, Inclusion Teachers will provide individual and small group instruction or service on a regularly scheduled basis – at the frequency and duration detailed in students’ IEP documents – to students with disabilities. As applicable, Inclusion teachers will also ensure that students on an alternate curriculum (as designated by the IEP) are…