Transitional Kinder (TK) Teacher (2024-2025 School Year)

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the direction of the Principal, the Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classroom Teacher will provide an educational program and environment which promotes learning and personal growth for transitional kindergarten students in a self-contained classroom. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is part of the K-12 public school system and is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classroom Teacher will create a quality transitional kindergarten program by demonstrating proficiency in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession:

•Standard 1-Engaging and supporting all students in learning;

•Standard 2-Creating and maintain effective environments for student learning;

•Standard 3-Understanding and organizing subject matter for student learning;

•Standard 4-Planning instruction and designing learning experiences for all students;

•Standard 5-Assessing student learning;

•Standard 6-Developing as a professional educator.

The Elementary TK Classroom Teacher will provide curriculum, instruction, and a developmentally appropriate learning environment aligned with California Content Standards to produce 21st century outcomes for all transitional kindergarten students. The TK Teacher will provide an age appropriate educational program for students transitioning into kindergarten.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Implements the mission, goals, objectives, policies, and course of study of the District as adopted by the Board of Trustees.

• Provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students to assist them in transitioning to kindergarten.

• Provides balanced instruction in all curricular areas, including English language arts, English language development, mathematics, history/social science, science, visual/performing arts, physical education, health, utilizing the California Content Standards in each area.

• Maintains appropriate standards of classroom behavior, using behavioral management techniques and strategies that promote citizenship and socially positive outcomes in students; establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect; plans and implements classroom procedures and routines that support student learning.

• Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional methodologies appropriate to the instructional level of students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Delivers instruction in a variety of ways and modalities, including whole-class, individual and small group settings, in order to adapt learning to the needs of students of varying interests and abilities.

• Collaborates with colleagues to plan and deliver articulated and consistent curriculum that promotes evidence-based student learning; confers with kindergarten teachers regarding the transition of TK students to kindergarten.

• Collaborates with special education teachers and other personnel to provide appropriate instructional programs and modifications for special needs students based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records; communicates, counsels, and collaborates with school personnel, parents, and school support staff about student performance.

• Holds parent conferences to discuss individual student progress and interpret the school program.

• Administers, analyzes, reports, and utilizes student assessments as prescribed by the District to provide an appropriate instructional program for all students.

• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, classroom volunteers, if applicable.

• Creates, with assistance from pupils, an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc., that reflect units of study.

• Performs basic attendance accounting, and other record keeping, as required.

• Selects and requisitions instructional materials to support student learning and instructs students in the proper use and care of these materials; maintains an inventory of materials.

• Participates in curriculum development programs with the school of assignment, on a District or Inter District level, and participates on school/District/Interdistrict committees.

• Maintains professional competence through continuing education activities provided by the District, and/or professional learning communities.

• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities; participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

• Utilizes technology in the classroom, as appropriate.

• Keeps current on work email, website communications, and technological proficiencies. Kindergarten

• Participates in school and District plans to assure the safety of students.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Has experience with Google Classroom and other learning management system (LMS) platforms and administration of Distance Learning lessons via Zoom, if necessary.

SUPERVISION and EVALUATION

Supervision under the immediate direction of the school site administrator. Teachers shall be evaluated by the school Principal in accordance with the Certificated Bargaining Agreement and/or the appropriate Governing Board policies and/or regulations.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a Bachelors degree.

Preferred: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and 24 units in early childhood education and professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children that is comparable to the 24 units of education and experience in Early Childhood Education environments.

OR a Child Development Permit or professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children that is comparable to the 24 units of education and experience in Early Childhood Education environments.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Sufficient vision to read material with or without vision aides;

• Sufficient hearing to conduct in-person conversations with students, teachers and parents;

• Sufficient voice volume to be heard at normal conversational distances;

• Ability to stand, sit or walk, or bend for extended periods of time;

• Physical, mental and emotional stamina to endure stressful conditions;

• Use hands to touch, handle, reach, feel objects, controls, or tools;

• Occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds;

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.