What are the responsibilities and job description for the TK Elementary Teacher 1.0 FTE School Year - Morello Park Elementary position at Martinez Unified School District?
About the Employer
Martinez Unified School District operates as a Professional Learning Community that effectively uses data to inform instruction and is committed to providing an environment for 21st century teaching and learning. Together we will ensure diverse paths to support all students to be college and career ready, equipped to compete and contribute in a global society.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
Morello Park Elementary School is a high performing suburban elementary school located in an idyllic park setting in the Alhambra Valley of historic Martinez, CA.
The school has an enrollment of approximately 500 kindergarten through fifth grade students. In addition to our regular staff, Morello Park has full time physical education and music teachers. The students of Morello Park have access to a beautiful library staffed by our library media assistant. Our computer lab is supervised by a microcomputer specialist who provides ideas and assistance to teachers.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative Kindergarten teacher to work as part of a collaborative team. Morello Park School has a strong staff committed to the teaching of state standards. We are looking for a teacher who will join us in helping students reach a high level of academic achievement. All teachers have a 45 minute prep period each day. These preps are coordinated by grade level to provide time for staff collaboration. Our staff is also supported by exceptional parents who contribute significantly to our success.
In addition to competitive salaries the Martinez Unified School district also provides district-paid full family medical, dental and vision coverage for all employees. We will accept up to eleven (11) years of verified prior teaching experience and place on step twelve (12) of the teacher salary schedule.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Credential Copy
- English Learner Authorization
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three recent letters (Last 2 years))
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Education Code section 48000(g) requires credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a TK
classroom after July 1, 2015 to have one of the following by August 1, 2023 :
comparable to the 24 units of education described in bullet 1 (comparability
determined by the local employing agency)
Credentialing
Note, any teacher who is or was assigned to teach TK, or a combination of kindergarten and TK,
on or before July 1, 2015, is "grandfathered in" to teach TK without having to meet the
additional unit requirement for TK teachers set forth in Education Code section 48000(g).
