Teacher, Transitional Kindergarten Bay Area

Overview

Aspire Public Schools – Bay Area is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year! We are seeking passionate educators to join our team of dedicated teachers.

Join Our Talent Pool! Aspire Public Schools is building a pool of exceptional candidates for future opportunities. This posting is not for an immediate opening, but ensures you’ll be considered as positions become available.

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; serves students in Transitional Kindergarten; upholds the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contributes to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education. Some TK Teachers teach solely TK students, while others teach a combination of TK and Kindergarten depending on the year, school, and enrollment.

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.
• 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 students with toileting needs.
• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Aspire Public Schools.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

• 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

• Bachelor 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 teaching experience in a classroom setting with preschool-aged children (including teaching pre-school, TK and K) 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…