Transitional Kindergarten Teacher 25-26
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher 25-26
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Started by Families Focused on Students
Developing Scholars in East San Jos
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK12th grade for success in college and career.
Who we are:
Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college we ensure safe inclusive and studentcentered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.
A successful Alpha Teacher:
The successful Alpha teacher believes that ALL students are capable of success. They uphold high expectations for students and they utilize student data to drive their instruction ensuring that our scholars are achieving growth. The successful Alpha teacher is excited to receive coaching and feedback understanding that their growth as an educator is an everevolving process. We seek educators who are committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families; educators who are excited to be a member of a vibrant school community; and educators who provide access to instruction for all students by responding to socioemotional needs supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas using culturally responsive instructional strategies and accommodating individual learning differences.
Alpha teachers are expected to:
- Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards based curriculum
- Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces strong academic results.
- Maintain open lines of communication with staff families and the greater Alpha community
- Participate in regular and ongoing professional development observations and feedback sessions
What we offer:
At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you! we offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
- Health benefits plans for medical vision and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
- Retirement matching options
- Paid time off for holidays and breaks 6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer)
- Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
- Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential required exams
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace life and wellbeing support and services
- Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250 miles away
- Signing bonus for our hardtofill roles (math science special education)
You Possess
- A Bachelors degree
- A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential Multiple Subject
- Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills (or willingness to learn)
- A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80 of Alphas students are from underresourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.
Join our team
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter online.
Alpha Public Schools is a network of four highperforming public charter schools founded by a group of East San Jos mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset as individuals as an organization and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.
As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.Questions Contact us at
Employment Type
Full Time
