Elementary School Teacher; 2nd Grade Dual Immersion - English

Elementary School Teacher (2nd Grade Dual Immersion - English)

Gilroy Unified School District, Las Animas Elementary School – Gilroy, California

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

This is a temporary position for the  school year.

JOB TITLE:

TEACHER – ELEMENTARY

JOB PURPOSE:

Facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing district-approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress, addressing specific educational needs, providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and giving feedback to students, parents, and administration.

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to support teacher expectations and reinforce classroom goals at home.
• Assesses students to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding progress, expectations, and goals.
• Assists other teachers in implementing curriculum.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and community agencies to improve student outcomes and plan curriculum.
• Directs instructional assistants, volunteers, and student aides to provide effective instruction and address individual student needs.
• Instructs students to improve their academic success through a defined course of study.
• Monitors student activities (classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Prepares teaching materials and reports (grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to implement lesson plans and document progress.
• Reports incidents (fights, suspected abuse, substance abuse, etc.) to maintain student safety and comply with Education Code, district, and school policies.

• Assists other personnel as required to support completion of their work activities.
• Participates in meetings (parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) to provide or receive information and meet credential requirements.

• Experience:
  
  Prior job-related experience.
• Skills:
  
  Motivate students, communicate with diverse individuals, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
• Knowledge:
  Age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.
• Abilities:
  Stand and walk for prolonged periods; perform specialized tasks; maintain records; establish cooperative relationships with students, parents, and staff; meet schedules and deadlines; lift/carry; reach/handle; listen and see within reasonable visual limits.

The Gilroy Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these characteristics.

• Position Type:
  Full‑Time
• Salary: $69,898 to $123,207 per year