What are the responsibilities and job description for the TK Teacher position at Connect Community Charter School?
Connect Community Charter School is a charter school in Redwood City that offers:
- small class sizes
- ongoing coaching in PBL & SEL throughout the school year
- release days for planning/professional development
- teaching assistants in each classroom
- ample classroom budgets
- opportunities to participate in shared leadership
- a small and supportive community to grow your skills and mentor other teachers
We are seeking an educator to run a half-day Transitional Kindergarten program, from 8:30 - 12:30 daily.
Connect’s instructional model is grounded in approaches that allow children to learn and grow in ways that suit them best including:
- Inquiry-based learning: Through inquiry, students have the chance to learn about topics in depth, while teachers make sure children demonstrate true understanding
- Integrated Social-Emotional development: Children learn empathy, team-building, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Multiple ways to learn: Classrooms will include movement, creative arts, play, intentional humor, and other approaches that promote academic mastery.
- Personalization: Teachers will use differentiated instructional practices to ensure all students achieve.
Connect is also committed to training teachers in SEL and PBL/Inquiry-based pedagogy, as well as in teachers' personal goals. Our small staff works closely together to support students and each other and to participate in our shared governance model.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES ALREADY AS WE CANNOT SECURE VISAS.
Qualifications
- Strong classroom management skills
- Experience in early childhood education and childcare
- Proficient in literacy and math education
- Effective communication skills with students and parents, preferably in Spanish
- Ability to work with children with diverse needs such as multi-lingual learners and students with IEPs
- Familiarity with educational software
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to develop curricular materials
- Strong social-emotional and relational skills to foster a positive climate in both your classroom and the larger community
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $36,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36,000 - $47,000
