Teacher - TK en Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District

VCPUSD is a great place to live, learn and work. Welcome to our community. VCPUSD has a history of excellence, serving 4,000 students in grades PK – 12 in the beautiful rural communities of Valley Center and Pauma. The school district covers approximately 300 square miles in northern San Diego County. Our district is known as a leader with educational technology, award winning Dual Immersion (English-Spanish) program, outstanding music programs, competitive athletic programs, high graduation rate and Partnership for Success program with CSUSM. Our community supports and appreciates the educational program which includes academic and vocational programs, including an outstanding agriculture program and Media Technology Pathway. We use technology as a resource and learning tool to ensure students are 21st Century Learners. All schools are transitioning to the Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balance Assessments as teachers and administrators work together to provide quality instructional strategies for all students. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision that "Every student graduates academically, socially and physically fit." The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. VCPUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental ability, disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For more information, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District, 28751 Cole Grade RD, Valley Center, CA 92082, (760) 749-0464.

THE DISTRICT HAS DISCRETION TO AWARD ADDITIONAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS UP TO 28 YEARS.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit ALL of the following; applications missing materials will not be considered: Letter of Intent Resume Copy of credential(s) Copy of transcripts Three current, signed letters of reference. Additional Notes regarding salary placement: (1) Newly hired certificated employees will be given credit for up to seven years of full time credentialed public-school experience, experience at an accredited college or university, or experience in an accredited private school, and full credit for approved college units. The District has discretion to award additional years of experience credit beyond 7 years for more experienced teachers. (2) Teachers with a credential that is based on a bachelor's degree will start in Range I through V depending on the number of units they have past the issuance of their Bachelor's degree. (3) District approved Master & Doctoral degrees will receive a $2,318 stipend annually.

Must possess or be eligible for a Multiple Subject Credential and EL Authorization and qualify to teach TK Education Code section 48000(g), under the purview of the California Department of Education (CDE), requires credentialed teachers who are first assigned to a TK classroom after July 1, 2015 to have one of the following by August 1, 2025: 1) At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both 2) Professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children comparable to the 24 units of education described in bullet 1 (comparability determined by the local employing agency) 3) Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing Note, any teacher who is or was assigned to teach TK, or a combination of kindergarten and TK, on or before July 1, 2015, may teach TK without having to meet the additional unit requirement for TK teachers set forth in Education Code section 48000(g).

$ 69,041 - $ 124,180 (B.A. fully credentialed)* see below for additional details regarding salary placement.