Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Classification: Certificated

DOL Status: Full-time

Exemption Status: Exempt

Manager: Principal

Supervisor: Principal

Direct Reports: TK Instructional Aide

Summary of Position
The Academy is seeking a full-time, highly qualified Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Teacher committed to serving a diverse student body and delivering high quality, inclusive instruction for the 25-26 School Year.

Our Classroom Teachers work as part of a dynamic team that includes close collaboration with other teachers, the academic dean, and Transitional Kindergarten Aide to deliver strong academic instruction.

When applying for the position, please take time in your cover letter to reference your knowledge and/or experience, and how The Academy’s mission and values apply to your professional work. Also, please discuss what about this particular position excites you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
● Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
● Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
● Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
● Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and restorative practices of the school.
● Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
● Observe and maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
● Prepare required reports on students and activities.
● Participate in department/grade-level/special education, school, and parent meetings.
● Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding
student progress and student needs.
● Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
● Use the provided curriculum to plan and address the learning objectives.
● Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
● Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
● Participate in appropriate professional learning activities.
● Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and
student organizations as directed.
● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

● Passing score of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
● Bachelor's Degree
● Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance
● California Teaching Credential or working on teaching credential (preferred)
● TK certification must be completed by August 1st, 2025

Skills & Requirements
● Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
● Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
● Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
● Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
● Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total
school program.
● Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology. Meet professional teacher education
requirements of school, district and state.

Time Commitment
● 11 month position
● Generally 40-hour work week

Work Performed Outside of the Professional Work Day
Required attendance at events outside of the professional workday include:
● Back-to-School Night
● Family Home Visits
● Family/Teacher Conferences
● Open House
● 5th Grade Graduation (as appropriate)

Additional Obligations 
It’s critical that students and families be provided with authentic learning experiences and opportunities to connect to each other outside of the regular school day (Such as literacy nights, student exhibitions, etc.).

We anticipate that teachers will need to attend only 1 or 2 of these types of events throughout the course of the year. On rare occasions, a teacher may be asked to attend a third event.

Teachers will be provided the time and resources to effectively prepare for these events during the school day, and in most cases, will receive compensation (at the evening rate) for participation. In addition, teachers will be notified long before the event, and in many cases will be able to select the event option.

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to:
● Stand or sit for extended periods of time
● Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials

● Reach above shoulders to file materials
● Lift, carry, and push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work

Potential hazards:
● Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
● Possible fights and confrontations
● Contact with ill students
● Possible contact with blood borne pathogens

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Specific functional responsibilities of the role may change depending on staff capacity and organizational need.
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Salary : $65,672