TK/Kindergarten Teacher (Part-Time)

TK/Kindergarten Teacher (Part-Time)

2026–2027 School Year

Do you love inspiring young learners through play, exploration, and hands-on learning?

Joobilo Academic Community is seeking a warm, energetic, and engaging TK/Kindergarten Teacher who is passionate about creating a joyful foundation for learning. We are looking for an educator who understands the importance of nurturing the whole child while building early academic, social, and emotional skills in a fun and encouraging classroom environment.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with young children and can create engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that foster curiosity, creativity, confidence, and a love of learning. Experience teaching Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or early elementary students is highly desirable.

All classes are taught in person.

About Joobilo

Joobilo Academic Community is a homeschool organization serving students in grades K–12 through a variety of academic and enrichment classes. We partner with homeschooling families to provide engaging educational experiences in a supportive community. An understanding of Classical Education is a plus.

Schedule

• Teaching Days: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
• Typical Teaching Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00/4:30 PM (depending on campus assignment)
• Additional paid prep and grading time may be completed at home or in the office.
• Attendance is required at a monthly in-person staff meeting on Mondays from 4:00–5:30 PM.
• Specific teaching schedules, campus assignments, and work hours will be confirmed in the offer letter.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate is passionate about early childhood education and enjoys helping young learners develop a strong academic foundation for future success. Candidates should be able to create a nurturing classroom where students feel safe, loved, and excited to learn each day.

At Joobilo, we believe our youngest learners are capable of great things. We are seeking an educator who values both academic excellence and developmentally appropriate instruction, creating a classroom where children are challenged, encouraged, and inspired. Through engaging lessons, hands-on learning, purposeful play, rich literature, and meaningful exploration, our TK and Kindergarten students develop strong early literacy, mathematics, communication, and critical-thinking skills that prepare them for lifelong learning.

This teacher will provide engaging instruction in early literacy, mathematics, handwriting, science, social studies, art, and other foundational subjects while fostering curiosity, creativity, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that support early childhood learning.
• Foster early literacy, math, language, social-emotional, and fine motor development.
• Create a joyful classroom filled with hands-on learning, exploration, and discovery.
• Use songs, games, movement, centers, crafts, and interactive activities to reinforce learning.
• Encourage curiosity, creativity, kindness, and independence.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Maintain classroom routines that provide structure while encouraging student growth.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress.
• Maintain student attendance, records, and other required documentation.
• Manage student behavior using positive classroom management techniques.
• Create and maintain a safe, respectful, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Participate in school activities, collaborative planning, and staff meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience (credential not required).
• Experience teaching Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or primary elementary grades preferred.
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate instructional practices.
• Ability to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
• Excellent classroom management and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
• Experience developing and implementing curriculum is preferred.
• An understanding of homeschool education and Classical Education is a plus.
• Physical ability to sit on the floor, kneel, bend, lift classroom materials, and actively participate with young learners throughout the day.

Compensation

$23.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Additional paid prep and grading time is provided.

Why Joobilo?

At Joobilo, we believe learning should be meaningful, engaging, and joyful. We value teachers who build strong relationships with students, foster curiosity, and create memorable learning experiences. If you are passionate about early childhood education and excited about helping our youngest learners build a strong academic foundation, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to drive to Whittier, Cypress, and Fountain Valley?
• This job is for 32-40 hours a week for the school year. Does that work for you?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (not required but preferred) (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28