Elementary K-5 Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

Iftin Charter School is seeking the next dynamic teacher to join our team! We are small TK through 8th grade school in a densely populated mid-city community in San Diego. Our dedicated teachers and staff serve a student population comprised of a large percentage of English learners, immigrants, and refugees. We believe that “ICS students will be educated and enlightened to become successful, lifelong learners and valuable members of the global community.”

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment and will be an active and contributing member of grade level and vertical teams, uses best practices for teaching English learners, and knows the Common Core State Standards. He or she understands the model of Gradual Release of Responsibility; will use differentiation and scaffolding techniques to ensure that students have access to rigorous content; and will employ positive and supportive classroom management strategies.

If you are passionate about equity, value collaboration, and believe that each and every child should be nurtured to achieve his or her full potential then we invite you to join Iftin Charter School!

Required

B.A. or B.S.

Valid California Credential Multiple Subjects

Completed EdJoin application

Current resumé

Letter of Introduction

3 letters of reference (no more than two years old)

English Learner Authorization

Preferred

Bilingual Somali or Arabic

Charter school experience   Summary Teaches elementary or middle school students academic, social, and motor skills in a public charter  school by performing the following duties and responsibilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Engages and supports all students in learning. Uses Project Based Learning to teach and reinforce basic skills. Uses Cooperative Learning to teach students to work collaboratively. Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction that provides students with skills in reading, writing, computing, and speaking, throughout the curriculum. Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other activities, and guides students in learning from those activities. Counsels students when adjustment and academic problems arise. Creates and maintains effective environments for learning. Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom and on the playground. Teaches knowledge, skills, habits, and ideals that promote learning and good behavior. Understands and organizes subject matter for learning. Works with grade level and vertical teams to map the curriculum to the State of CA standards, looking for overall coherence within and across grade levels.    Plans instruction for and designs learning experiences for all students. Uses differentiated teaching strategies and instructional methods including Blackboard Configuration (BBC), Professional Learning Communities (PLC), Systematic English Language Development (SELD), and guided reading supports, to meet the needs of all learners and learning styles. Modifies and supplements the curriculum to fill and close gaps for students. Assesses students’ learning.  Assesses all new students to determine ability levels, language proficiency, reading, math and other basic skill levels. Prepares monthly formative assessments to monitor student growth and learning, identifies struggling students, and delivers targeted interventions to improve student performance. Sets high but achievable goals for each student. Identifies students for individualized instruction, After School, or Saturday School intervention. Improves students’ academic performance as measured by standardized tests, monthly benchmarks and other assessments of learning Reflects on own teaching practice to develop as a professional educator.  Works with families, communities and colleagues to improve professional practice. Uses the strategies, tools, and resources gained in professional development.   Fulfills professional responsibilities  Establishes and maintains effective relationships. Develops a personal relationship, based on care, love, and support, with each student. Confers frequently with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Complies with established rules, regulations, policies, contracts and laws.   Complies with all laws for Special Education including Child Search/Find efforts, Student Study Team participation, and in-service training. Completes duties and assignments; participates in committees, extra-curricular activities, and service to the school. Records regular and accurate student attendance and adheres to all students schedules. Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, school policies and regulations. Shows consistency in grades and grade policies; shows evidence of integrity in the assignment, grading consistency, and fairness of homework.  Selects, stores, orders, issues, and inventories classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.