TK Teacher

Rocketship Public Schools • Concord, CA

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About The Position

Rocketship Public Schools seeks a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teacher who specializes in Humanities or STEM. The teacher builds a classroom culture of excellence and delivers rigorous instruction through strong content knowledge, units of study, and daily lesson plans. Teachers receive weekly coaching and real-time classroom feedback, and can participate in professional development and may be eligible for performance-based pay tied to student growth and instructional excellence.

The role involves using student data to guide planning and personalize instruction, collaborating with special education staff to include students who need additional support, and working closely with families. Teachers build trusting relationships through frequent communication and home visits, engage families around academic and behavioral goals, and share student progress transparently. The position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• Hold a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution.
• Meet one of the subject matter requirements: 24 semester units 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 in Humanities or STEM through content expertise, units of study, and daily plans.
• Use cycles of 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.
• Build relationships with families through home visits and ongoing communication to support student success.
• Engage families on academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress.
• Attend professional development meetings and opportunities.
• Act in students' best interests, meet professional obligations, and proactively communicate about changes.
• Reflect honestly on outcomes and respond to and implement constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and collaborate with staff to provide consistent, coordinated student support.

Benefits

• Excellent health and wellness benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Generous paid time off.
• Eligibility for performance-based pay tied to student growth and instructional excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level