26-27 Transitional Kindergarten Teacher - Valor Academy Elementary School

BRIGHT STAR SCHOOLS • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $63,600 - $137,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Star Schools is seeking a dedicated Transitional Kindergarten Teacher for Valor Academy Elementary School. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the School Principal. Bright Star Schools is a non-profit organization with nine public charter schools in Los Angeles, committed to providing holistic support for students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents. We foster a culture of learning and growth for educators, offering small class sizes, comprehensive support, and extensive professional development opportunities, including an instructional coaching program and a no-cost induction program for new teachers with preliminary credentials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Multiple Subject CA Credential (Clear or Preliminary credentials only)
• Possession of either an English Learner Authorization (EL Authorization), Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; or Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC) required.
• Pursuant to EC Section 48000(g)(4), credentialed teachers first assigned to teach in a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom after July 1, 2015 must have at least 24 units in early childhood education (ECE) or child development (CD), or both; or comparable professional experience; or a CD Teacher Permit, or an ECE specialist credential.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable, but not required

Responsibilities

• Uphold Bright Star Schools’ mission and values.
• Demonstrate genuine care for all students and build relationships with students and families.
• Embrace and promote existing school-wide behavior management systems and restorative practices to create safe, positive learning environments.
• Collaborate with school leaders to improve Bright Star programs.
• Actively participate in professional development sessions and communicate professionally with all stakeholders.
• Adhere to Bright Star’s professional attire guidelines.
• Supervise bathroom breaks and uphold attendance procedures.
• Participate in school-wide culture events.
• Implement and execute adopted curriculum maps, guidelines, and instructional best practices.
• Create and submit weekly lesson plans/unit plans/overviews.
• Use California Common Core standards and/or California State standards to plan rigorous lessons.
• Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners.
• Employ strategies to understand students and prioritize culturally responsive teaching.
• Actively engage in instructional coaching, including student learning analysis, lesson preparation, and observation debriefs.
• Implement feedback from coaching sessions and administrators to refine lesson planning and execution.
• Establish and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Implement an aligned instructional program to support student goals.
• Support instruction with school-wide supplemental programs.
• Maintain gradebooks and meet grading reporting deadlines.
• Maintain strong family engagement through parent conferences and regular updates.
• Collaborate with the Inclusive Education (Special Education) Team.
• Use planning periods for student instructional needs.
• Tutor students in need of remediation.
• Perform other adjunct duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.
• Laptop
• Job-embedded induction program for new teachers with a preliminary teaching credential to earn their CA clear credential at no cost to the participant
• Weekly instructional coaching or mentoring
• Instructional leaders as principals
• Pupil-free planning days for teachers
• Staff wellness program
• School counselors to support with family engagement and communication
• Opportunity to participate in stipended out of area and out of state life experience lessons (field trips)

What This Job Offers

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