About The Position

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent position for a TK/K Combo Montessori Teacher at Cottage Elementary School. The school is designated as a high-needs school. The salary range is $60,000 - $126,000 annually, with potential for additional stipends for hard-to-staff positions, advanced degrees, and extra-curricular activities. The work year is 10 months, consisting of 186 days per year, with a professional work day of 6 hours. Cottage Elementary School is a Montessori site, and Montessori certification is preferred.

Requirements

  • Credentialed teacher.
  • For TK classroom assignment after July 1, 2015, must have by August 1, 2025: at least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both; OR professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children comparable to 24 units of education; OR a Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
  • Applications must be complete and include requested information.
  • Required documents must be scanned and attached before the job posting deadline.

Nice To Haves

  • Montessori certification is preferred.
  • Verification of Montessori experience/certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Teach a TK/K Combo Montessori classroom.
  • Adhere to Apportionment Requirements under the purview of the California Department of Education (CDE).
  • Meet specific educational unit or professional experience requirements for TK classroom assignment.
  • Submit all required documents before the job posting deadline.
  • Ensure all attachments are scanned and attached to the application.

Benefits

  • Various stipends for hard-to-staff Special Education positions ($5,000 - $14,000 annual).
  • Stipends for hard-to-staff positions of counselor, social worker, and teacher librarian ($2,000 annual).
  • Stipend for advanced degrees ($3,000 annual).
  • Stipends for various extra-curricular activities ($1,000 - $4,500 annual).
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