Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

We are accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for Aspire Central Valley Regional Elementary Schools.

About Aspire:

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998-in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through-Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

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 using positive behavior strategies to ensure every student is fully engaged.

* Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, support staff, principal, and instructional coaches.

* Maintain accurate student records including attendance.

* Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.

* Support the mission, vision, and core values of Aspire Public Schools.

* Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

* Knowledge of early childhood education philosophies and practices

* Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles

* Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards, CCSS, and subject-specific frameworks

* Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices

* Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data

* Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

* Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community

* Ability to work in a school environment

* Computer and Internet search skills

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