24th Annual
Tulare & Kings Counties
Teacher Recruitment Fair

• Pansy Ceballos, Ed.D.
  pansyc@tcoe.org
  (559) 733-6326

• Certificated Salary Schedule for 2008-09

• Fully-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time teachers

• In a partnership between the Tulare County Office of Education and the College of the Sequoias, and seeking to serve students of lower socioeconomic status who may come from families lacking a history of college attendance, English-learning students, and students dedicated to college success, community service and leadership, University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is an "Early College" program that will be located on the campus of the College of the Sequoias. In order to build a college-going culture, UPHS students will:
  • Participate in close-knit learning communities that prepare them for successful participation in concurrent enrollment in college classes while they are in high school
  • Dedicate themselves to an academic pathway leading to completion of up to a year of college credit during their high school years
  • Actively participate in a variety of youth development programs, community service projects, service learning, project-based learning, mentoring, and leadership training programs
  • Dedicate themselves to a rigorous academic curriculum that includes writing across the curriculum and articulation into college-level math and science classes

• UPHS is a school where college readiness is prepared for, the heart is nourished, and service to others and the community is highly valued. Because we seek to build a highly collaborative program in which goals and vision are shared and developed as part of a school wide culture:
  • Input from teachers and non-certificated staff is sought and highly valued.
  • Teachers at UPHS will participate in a professional setting that encourages teamwork and collaboration, and that provides timely and relevant professional development based on teacher needs and priorities.
  • Teachers will play a vital role in curriculum design and implementation.
  • Teachers will have multiple opportunities to integrate California Curriculum Content Standards and classroom curriculum with youth development, service-learning, and community-service projects
• As a collaborative effort between TCOE, COS, and community partners, UPHS is a school that will benefit from the support of many community stakeholders. With an anticipated student population of 125 students in fall of 2009, UPHS offers an opportunity for teachers to:
  • Work in a smaller setting and work with peers to develop a highly effective curriculum that supports both academic and social success for students
  • Encourage and support highly motivated students who otherwise might not have the requisite family or social support to successfully prepare themselves for college readiness
  • Have consistent opportunities to serve students and promote their successful transition to college, community service, and community leadership.

• Full-time English teacher
• Full-time or part-time English Language Development Teacher (ELD)
• Full-time math teacher
• Full-time or part-time life sciences teacher
• Full-time or part-time physical sciences teacher
• Full-time social science teacher
• Part-time academic counselor