Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher

THIS ROLE BEGINS AUGUST 1, 2026

TK Teacher

Must have one of the following:

1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, childhood development, or both.

2. Professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children comparable to the 24 units of education described in subparagraph (A).

3. A child development teacher permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Objective and Job Summary:

Scholarship Prep will seek to employ highly effective teachers, both in terms of formal training and experience. In addition to possessing a current California Teacher

Credential, all teachers are required to have authorization to teach English language learners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach the academic skills, foster the intellectual habits, and cultivate the character traits needed for our students to thrive in all academic pursuits
• Contribute to the design of a rigorous curriculum that includes the school’s standards, California State Content Standards, and Common Core standards
• Plan, prepare, and implement lesson plans that utilize a variety of instructional strategies and differentiate teaching based on the diverse and individual needs of all students
• Model and teach the values of Scholarship Prep
• Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing, safe, and structured learning classroom environment
• Maintain high expectations for students’ academic achievement and conduct
• Value and draw upon students’ experiences and backgrounds
• Develop and administer a variety of assessments to measure students’ growth towards goals and monitor student mastery of the content standards
• Analyze informal and formal student assessment results and use this information to drive and inform instruction
• Participate actively in all professional development sessions and reflect on teaching craft to make improvements
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, families, and community members
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with teammates
• Strive to exceed standards on California Standards of Teaching Profession
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid preliminary or clear multiple subject teaching credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Possession of either a Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate, a Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate, a Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC), or a Language Development Specialist (LDS) certificate
• All employees must fulfill California Education Code § 44237, which requires fingerprints to be obtained from each new employee in order to obtain a criminal record summary prior to commencing employment from the Department of Justice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• You must have a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential along with one of the following. Do you meet the requirements?

1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, childhood development, or both.

2. Professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children comparable to the 24 units of education described in subparagraph (A).

3. A child development teacher permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Work Location: In person