Primary School TK Teacher

Overview

The Transitional Kindergarten Teacher will create a supportive learning environment in which you will help your students meet their learning goals through CCSS. Through engaging and diverse methods, you’ll teach them the important aspects of the content while using a real-world lens, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. You’ll oversee their progress by tracking their assignments and exams, in order to provide useful feedback.

WCPA teachers are results-driven educators with experience in and commitment to standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.

• Shared Vision:
  Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Culture of Excellence:
  Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily
• Teaching and Learning:
  Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement
• Data & Assessment:
  Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions
• Innovation:
  Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world- class and well-rounded education.
• Professional Growth:
  Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community
• Community Outreach:
  Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Other duties as assigned

• Current California teaching credential in related content, required
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience, preferred
• To apply for a Child Development Permit, either 24 units in Early Childhood Education (or Child Development, or at least 6 units in Early Childhood Education (or Child Development)
• Proficiency in technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught
• Participate in development and teaching of cross-curriculum projects that incorporate technology and/or digital arts into all subject areas.
• Creates lesson plans aligned with CCSS and departmental standards.
• Familiarity with growth mindset, project/inquiry-based learning, core competencies, and authentic assessment
• Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units, and lesson plans tied to goals/objectives and student expectations
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
• Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporates mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school-related activities and committees.
• Demontrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.

• Environment:
  Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view…