K-12 Associate Teacher (26-27)

The role

Associate Teachers teach Common Core aligned curricula and social and emotional skills. They provide classroom coverage for absent teachers and support school leadership.

What you will do

• Teach curricula aligned to Common Core standards along with social and emotional skills
• Provide coverage inside and outside of the classroom for teachers who are absent on a short- or long-term basis
• Support school leadership team as needed
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions
• Work to maintain a positive culture on campus by building strong relationships with scholars and staff members
• Assess and analyze students performance and progress to ensure they are mastering developmental skills regularly

Required qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A valid (or eligible for) California Substitute Teaching Permit
• High behavioral expectations and academic expectations for all students
• Excellent knowledge of child development and educational practices
• Experience working with students and classroom management
• Willingness to be flexible with your schedule
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities

Benefits

• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and Winter break between the end of December and New Year's (2 weeks)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• APS Tuition Assistance Program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance towards attaining bachelor degrees and teacher credentials
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services

Before you apply

• submit a resume online

About the company

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. It was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students.