Southern Kern Unified School District

Position Description

Position Title:            Transitional Kindergarten Teacher, Elementary

• The teacher shall be under the direct supervision of his/her building principal.
• Develops an annual job performance plan in conjunction with this immediate supervisor, which is evaluated in accordance with the District’s procedures for supervision and evaluation.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials in order to adapt the curriculum to the individual needs of pupils.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, citizenship, and learning problems.
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior that will provide an orderly and productive classroom and school environment.
• Communicates periodically with parents regarding teacher evaluation of student’s academic and behavioral growth.
• Maintains a professional competence through participation in school level, district, and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Maintains and completes records and forms required by the District.
• Participates in curriculum development activities within the school or District.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with Project and District testing programs.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities for which the teacher is legally responsible.
• Works cooperatively with all school personnel to meet student needs.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraeducators.
• Organizes storage areas and controls use of materials and resources to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
• Exercises reasonable supervision of students at the school site under the direction of the site administrator or designated representative.
• Adheres to and enforces the policies and regulations of the Board of Trustees of the Southern Kern Unified School District and the laws and regulations of the State of California.

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• Education Code section 48000(g) requires credentialed teachers to have one of the following by August 1, 2023:
  • Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing or 24 units in early childhood education/childhood development or both or Professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children comparable to the 24 units of education described (comparability determined by the local employing agency)

• Valid California Teaching Credential with English Language Learner Authorization required – Multiple Subject or equivalent, NCLB compliant,  DOJ Fingerprint clearance
• Current Certificate of Freedom from Active Tuberculosis.