Kindergarten Teacher - Ernesto Galarza Elementary

The impact you will have: As a K-5 Elementary Teacher, you will play a foundational role in shaping students' academic, social, and emotional development during their most formative years. You will create a nurturing and engaging classroom where students build essential skills in literacy, math, and critical thinking while developing confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. Through strong relationships, differentiated instruction, and collaboration with families, you will support every child in reaching their full potential and inspire them to discover their own greatness.

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Who you are: You are a caring and student-centered educator who believes every child can learn and thrive. You create a warm, inclusive classroom where students feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and grow academically and socially. You are collaborative, organized, and passionate about building strong relationships with students and families while fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.

What you bring:

• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
• Test Results: please attach CSET results and evidence of meeting the Basic Skills Requirement, such as CBEST, PRAXIS, SAT or ACT results
• Multiple Subject Credential- attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC.  to see an example.
• EL Authorization
• Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534)

AB-2534 Employment History

As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment.

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).

When will you hear back from us:
Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at credentials.

Note to internal applicants:

• Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share.
  
  Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
• To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in good evaluation standing.