8/8/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 3/3/2025 Contact Talent Manager510-434-5000 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$70,013 - $126,915 Annually Add'l Salary Info Competitive, Full benefits coverage on select plans, STRS/PERS Length of Work Year SY 25-26 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY: The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher provides high quality instruction within a small, nontraditional preschool environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; serve students in transitional kindergarten; uphold the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education. Some Transitional Kindergarten Teachers teach solely TK students, while others teach a combination of TK and Kindergarten depending on the year, school, and enrollment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college. To be knowledgeable about current ideas, trends, methods, programs, and materials related to early childhood and preschool education. Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program geared to transitional kindergarten children in order to bridge the preschool and kindergarten worlds. Provide a safe and quality environment that appropriately meets the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of young children. Instruct and support all students, including those that have been historically marginalized, in an inclusive learning environment. Create lessons for access using a universal design for learning framework. Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines. Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs. Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices. Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress. Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education. Manage and support student behavior usi
Requirements / QualificationsBachelor's degree Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential required AND at least one of the following: (1) transcripts verifying at least 24 units in early childhood education or child development, or both; (2) a letter on letterhead verifying professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool-aged children that a local educational agency (LEA) deems comparable to 24 units; or (3) evidence of a valid Child Development Teacher Permit issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC): Permit options: Child Development Teacher Permit, Child Development Master Teacher Permit, Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, or the Child Development Program Director Permit English Language Learner Authorization required NCLB Highly Qualified 1+ year working with students in early education as a teacher, teacher intern or teaching assistant preferred
Requirements / QualificationsBachelor's degree Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential required AND at least one of the following: (1) transcripts verifying at least 24 units in early childhood education or child development, or both; (2) a letter on letterhead verifying professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool-aged children that a local educational agency (LEA) deems comparable to 24 units; or (3) evidence of a valid Child Development Teacher Permit issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC): Permit options: Child Development Teacher Permit, Child Development Master Teacher Permit, Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, or the Child Development Program Director Permit English Language Learner Authorization required NCLB Highly Qualified 1+ year working with students in early education as a teacher, teacher intern or teaching assistant preferred
Comments and Other Information Compensation: Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is $70,013- $126,915 for the 25-26 school year. Comments and Other InformationCompensation: Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is $70,013- $126,915 for the 25-26 school year. Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY