Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

Who We Are

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We Do

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

You Should Apply If

You love teaching the little ones! KIPP SoCal is excited to expand our transitional kindergarten (TK) classrooms offerings for the upcoming school year and we're looking for applicants who love building lasting relationships with students, who enjoy developing fun, yet academic early education experiences, and who seek growing as an educator and a teammate. 3 years experience as a TK teacher is highly preferred.

Role location is East Los Angeles with anticipated start date of July 24, 2026

• Teach the knowledge and skills, nurture the confidence and character, and inspire the passion needed for our students to achieve their goals, live their best lives, and positively impact the world
• Follow lesson plans or create lesson plans that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to actively participate
• Value and draw upon students’ experiences and backgrounds
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies based on the diverse needs of all the students that engage all students
• Develop and administer a variety of assessments to measure students’ growth towards goals and to monitor students mastery of the content standards
• Analyze informal and formal student assessment results and use this information to drive and inform instruction
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with teammates, families, and community members
• Implement classroom management techniques to create a nurturing and structured classroom environment and structure

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Effective August 1, 2023 and in accordance with Education Code 48000(g), teachers who are first assigned to a transitional kindergarten classroom after July 1, 2015 are required to have a valid credential issued by the CTC AND at least one of the following: 
• At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both, from a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Three or more school years of teaching experience (minimum regular schedule of 20 hours per week) in a transitional kindergarten setting, preschool age early childhood or childhood development program, or a combination of these experiences. Teaching experience can be completed as a Lead Teacher or Instructional Assistant, or what the LEA deems equivalent to one of these roles.
• A valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation 
• Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego
• Support and care from fellow teachers, administrators, and regional team members
• Ongoing professional development and coaching from a school site manager 
• Creation of an individualized credentialing plan with top-notch support from our dedicated Talent Team

• Very competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
• Employer paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, Pet Insurance, etc.)
• Generous time off program includes 22 holidays and sick leave
• Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website, http://www.kippsocal.org/. Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.