What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher (Transitional Kindergarten, Multiple Subject) position at Napa Valley Unified School District?
About the Employer
Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.
Job Summary
Donaldson Way Elementary has TK 1.0 FTE (Perm) position for the 2026-2027 School Year
Requirements / Qualifications
Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher OR BA Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education OR 24 Units in Child Development or Early childhood Education or a combination of both
Applicant needs to have a thorough understanding of how children develop literacy and numeracy skills and be able to develop standards based lessons without relying on textbook publishers. Applicant should be well versed in Project Based learning. Teacher should be proficient with PBIS and Restorative Practices in order to create the most dynamic, collaborative learning environment possible. Teacher must be able to provide evidence of their ability to build classroom cultures of students who are connected, engaged and challenged throughout each and every day. Applicant must provide references that speak of his/her ability to work as a viable member of a PLC. This teacher needs to produce evidence that shows how instruction and learning is enhanced through the use of a variety of technologies. Teacher applicants must have the willingness to reach out and bring in both families and community members to serve as experts, sit on panels and provide feedback to students as they present projects. The single most important attribute we are looking for is a willingness to learn. We want an applicant who is passionate about student learning and believes we must "do" education differently. Candidates must hold an English Learner Authorization (ELA) or be eligible for Emergency ELA permit while working on earning an ELA.
Comments and Other Information
The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, dpage@nvusd.org, HR@nvusd.org; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, rupi_bhatti@nvusd.org, studentservices@nvusd.org, 707-253-3815.
Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.
Job Summary
Donaldson Way Elementary has TK 1.0 FTE (Perm) position for the 2026-2027 School Year
Requirements / Qualifications
Child Development Teacher Permit or Higher OR BA Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education OR 24 Units in Child Development or Early childhood Education or a combination of both
Applicant needs to have a thorough understanding of how children develop literacy and numeracy skills and be able to develop standards based lessons without relying on textbook publishers. Applicant should be well versed in Project Based learning. Teacher should be proficient with PBIS and Restorative Practices in order to create the most dynamic, collaborative learning environment possible. Teacher must be able to provide evidence of their ability to build classroom cultures of students who are connected, engaged and challenged throughout each and every day. Applicant must provide references that speak of his/her ability to work as a viable member of a PLC. This teacher needs to produce evidence that shows how instruction and learning is enhanced through the use of a variety of technologies. Teacher applicants must have the willingness to reach out and bring in both families and community members to serve as experts, sit on panels and provide feedback to students as they present projects. The single most important attribute we are looking for is a willingness to learn. We want an applicant who is passionate about student learning and believes we must "do" education differently. Candidates must hold an English Learner Authorization (ELA) or be eligible for Emergency ELA permit while working on earning an ELA.
- Credential Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Required, must be recent)
- Resume
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - General Subjects
Comments and Other Information
The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, dpage@nvusd.org, HR@nvusd.org; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, rupi_bhatti@nvusd.org, studentservices@nvusd.org, 707-253-3815.