TK Teacher

Rocketship Public Schools•Concord, CA

4d•$71,000 - $83,130•Onsite

About The Position

Rocketship Public Schools is seeking a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teacher to serve students in its East Bay schools, which serve the Concord and Antioch communities. TK teachers specialize in either Humanities or STEM and build content expertise through units of study and daily lesson plans. Teachers deliver rigorous instruction, use data to personalize teaching, and collaborate with special education staff to include students who need additional support. Teachers receive weekly coaching and real-time classroom feedback, and can participate in collaboration and professional development opportunities. The role also emphasizes family partnerships through home visits, parent meetings, ongoing communication, and sharing students’ academic and behavioral progress. Teachers are expected to contribute to a supportive professional culture, act in students’ best interests, meet professional obligations, reflect on their practice, respond to feedback, and coordinate support with colleagues. This position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal. Compensation is $71,000–$83,130 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience, with health and wellness benefits, a 403(b) retirement plan, a flexible spending account, and paid time off.

Requirements

Hold a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution.
Meet one of the following subject matter requirements: 24 semester units of coursework in Child Development or Early Childhood Education; a bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a closely related field; or, beginning July 1, 2023, at least three years of full-time teaching experience in transitional kindergarten, preschool-age early childhood, or a child development program, or a combination of these experiences.
Possess a valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher.
Hold a valid teaching credential or enroll in an accredited credentialing program during the first year at Rocketship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in urban education.

Responsibilities

Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction, developing Humanities or STEM content expertise reflected in units of study and daily plans.
Use data-driven instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction to student needs.
Collaborate with special education staff to meaningfully include students who need additional support.
Partner with students and families through frequent communication, trusting relationships, and respect for parents as their child’s first teacher.
Conduct home visits and maintain ongoing communication with families to support student success.
Engage families in academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress.
Attend professional development meetings and opportunities.
Take urgent and courageous action in the best interests of students, including in unfamiliar situations.
Meet professional obligations and proactively communicate when circumstances change.
Engage in honest and humble self-reflection and take ownership of outcomes.
Respond effectively to and implement constructive feedback.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive staff culture.
Collaborate with staff to ensure students receive consistent, well-coordinated support.
Perform other duties as assigned.