Transitional Kinder; TK Teacher

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the direction of the Principal, the Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classroom Teacher will provide an educational program and environment which promotes learning and personal growth for transitional kindergarten students in a self‑contained classroom. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is part of the K-12 public school system and is the first year of a two‑year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher

The Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classroom Teacher will create a quality transitional kindergarten program by demonstrating proficiency in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession:

• Standard 1-Engaging and supporting all students in learning;
• Standard 2-Creating and maintain effective environments for student learning;
• Standard 3-Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning;
• Standard 4-Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students;
• Standard 5-Assessing student learning;
• Standard 6-Developing as a professional educator.

The Elementary TK Classroom Teacher will provide curriculum, instruction, and a developmentally appropriate learning environment aligned with California Content Standards to produce 21st century outcomes for all transitional kindergarten students. The TK Teacher will provide an age appropriate educational program for students transitioning into kindergarten.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Implements the mission, goals, objectives, policies, and course of study of the District as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
• Provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students to assist them in transitioning to kindergarten.
• Provides balanced instruction in all curricular areas, including English language arts, English language development, mathematics, history/social science, science, visual/performing arts, physical education, health, utilizing the California Content Standards in each area.
• Maintains appropriate standards of classroom behavior, using behavioral management techniques and strategies that promote citizenship and socially positive outcomes in students; establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect; plans and implements classroom procedures and routines that support student learning.
• Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional methodologies appropriate to the instructional level of students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Delivers instruction in a variety of ways and modalities, including whole‑class, individual and small group settings, in order to adapt learning to the needs of students of varying interests and abilities.
• Collaborates with colleagues to plan and deliver articulated and consistent curriculum that promotes evidence‑based student learning; confers with kindergarten teachers regarding the transition of TK students to kindergarten.
• Collaborates with special education teachers and other personnel to provide appropriate instructional programs and modifications for special needs students based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records; communicates, counsels, and collaborates with school personnel,…