What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruitment - TK Transitional Kindergarten classroom teacher position at Gilroy Unified?
About the Employer
TK-12 public school district in Silicon Valley empowering 21st century learners for post-secondary college and career.
Job Summary
This recruitment post is for the 2025-26 school year. Qualified applicants to this post will be given first consideration when a specific position becomes available.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
JOB TITLE : TEACHER - ELEMENTARY
JOB PURPOSE : The job of elementary teacher is done for the purpose of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress / activities / outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Advises parents and / or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher's expectation, developing methods for improvement and / or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Assesses student for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations, goals, etc.
- Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum.
- Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
- Directs instructional assistants, volunteers and / or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
- Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
- Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, district and / or school policies.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
JOB REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS :
Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting / carrying, reaching / handling, talking / hearing conversations, near-far visual acuity / depth perception / accommodation / field of vision.
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
Incomplete applications will not be considered
GUSD does not sponsor the H1 Visa at this time
Out of State credentials are considered as we honor reciprocity with most states
If your credential or letter of intern eligibility will not be available until a later date, please apply and state your expected date in your cover letter.
Thank you and we hope to see your application.