Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher - (2025-26 School Year)

Description

We are searching for educators who will join us in developing the next generation of problem solvers as we focus on the following goals:

• Community.  Building a strong school community and positive school culture that values diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Growth Mindset.  Helping students develop the growth mindset they need to persevere and succeed in all aspects of life.
• Family Engagement.  Engaging parents and families in educational programs that result in advocacy for greater opportunities in both their families and communities.
• Collaborative Learning.  Collaborating weekly with instructional coaches and colleagues to hone our teaching craft grounded in data analysis, reflection, and best practices.
• Problem-solving.  Providing learning experiences that build critical thinking skills and approaches to problem solving used both in classrooms and in life.

Essential Functions

Instruction

• Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program geared to transitional kindergarten children in order to bridge the preschool and kindergarten worlds. 
• Develops lesson plans, provide individualized, whole, and small group instruction.
• Scaffold and differentiate lessons for students and provide intervention and enrichment as necessary to address students’ specific needs.
• Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing and structured classroom environment and structure.
• Maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Maintain student data towards TK learning goals that will be included in report cards and parent-teacher conferences
• Provide a safe learning environment for students.
• Participate in professional development and/or staff meetings.
• Participate in parent conferences, IEP meetings, Student Success Team Meetings and any other school meetings that require teacher participation.
• School Culture
• Demonstrate knowledge and support of Synergy’s mission, vision, policies and procedures, and charter petition.
• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with families, students, community members and co-workers.
• Provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress.
• Maintain a professional manner when working with students, staff and parents/families via both oral and written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• California Teaching Credential (intern, preliminary or clear) and one of the following:
  • At least 24 units in early childhood education, childhood development or both from a regionally-accredited college or university.
  • as determined and documented by the local educational agency employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age. children meeting the criteria established by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that is comparable to the 24 units of education; or
  • a Child Development Teacher Permit, or an early childhood education specialist credential, issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• California Teaching Credential (intern, preliminary or clear) and one of the following:
• At least 24 units in early childhood education, childhood development or both from a regionally-accredited college or university.
• as determined and documented by the local educational agency employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age. children meeting the criteria established by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that is comparable to the 24 units of education; or
• a Child Development Teacher Permit, or an early childhood education specialist credential, issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
• Possess the appropriate certification to work with English Learners.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Patience.
• Be flexible – teaching is tough work and we are looking for team players who can handle unforeseen circumstances that may arise and adapt.
• Good listener who can take into account and find value in differing viewpoints
• Open to sharing as well as receiving best practices to improve others’ and one’s own instruction.

Work Location and Physical Requirements

• TK teachers may work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Position requires standing more than 75% of the time, kneeling and bending down frequently.

Synergy Academies is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, age, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other status protected by law.

Salary : $68,850 - $105,790