What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teacher- Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School- Immediate Opening position at Aspire Public Schools - San Mateo County?
This is an immediate opening for a 3rd grade position at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School.
About Aspire:
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
The Opportunity:
Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.
Bachelor’s degree
Valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential required
1 year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
TK positions only - One of the following:
Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
At least 24 units of college coursework completed in early childhood education, or child development, or both
Professional experience in a classroom setting with TK students comparable to the 24 units of education described above (as determined by Aspire)
Salary : $70,211 - $136,533