Electives Elementary School Teacher (PE emphasis)

Green Dot is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction, central to the academic success of our students. Our teachers excel in delivering a superior education grounded in the rigorous requirements of Common Core State Standards and the expectations of state college systems. Our approach embodies the principles of intellectual preparation and universal design for learning, offering accessible and effective education for all learners, regardless of their learning styles or abilities. Collaboration, including vertical articulation, aligns teaching methods across grade levels to guarantee a coherent and progressive learning experience. Green Dot’s curriculum adheres to Common Core State Standards while allowing teachers flexibility to craft innovative and engaging lesson plans tailored to meet individual learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and uphold Green Dot core values
• Create a culture of learning in your classroom
• Engage in data-driven planning and assessment of student learning
• Establish a culture of respect and rapport with students to support emotional safety
• Facilitate rigorous learning by delivering cognitively engaging lessons incorporating instructional methodologies
• Engage in critical reflection to increase teaching effectiveness
• Participate in a professional community across your school site and the Green Dot network
• Develop partnerships within the community by communicating with families and leveraging resources to support student success
• Teach Physical Education and other electives (e.g., Art)
• Co-teach alongside other teachers to deliver differentiated, standards-based instruction
• Collaborate with other teachers to plan, implement, and adapt lessons meeting student learning needs
• Provide targeted small-group instruction to reinforce and develop academic skills
• Deliver intervention services using evidence-based instructional strategies
• Grade assignments, assessments, and classwork
• Support classroom instruction through lesson implementation, classroom management, and student engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Growth mindset and love of learning
• Strong content knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and ability to plan and deliver instruction meeting student needs
• Relentless commitment to high-quality execution and high standards
• Passion and personal responsibility toward ambitious goals
• Excellent collaborative and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ethical base and self-awareness
• Dependability, humility, sense of humor, and commitment to Green Dot’s mission and communities served
• Pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

Qualifications

For California-Based Educators:

• Possess a valid California Preliminary or Clear Multiple Subject Credential AND 12 units of physical education (e.g., Aquatics, fundamental and creative movement, gymnastics, interscholastic sports, motor development or learning, physical conditioning, sports, weightlifting, etc.)
• Have a valid CPR certification meeting standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

For Out-of-State or Non-Credentialed Applicants:

• Assess teaching eligibility in a California public school via the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (eligibility required as of July 2026)

Pay

For credentialed teachers, the current salary scale ranges from $73,218 to $131,825, depending on level of education and years of experience.

Benefits

• Full-time employees eligible for benefits on the first of the month following hire date
• 100% no-cost premium Anthem Vivity HMO option (for employee and dependents)
• 100% no-cost premium options for dental and vision coverage, with additional plan purchase options (Anthem PPO, Kaiser HMO, and more)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
• CTC-approved mentor-based Teacher Induction Program
• Wellness programs and resources
• Financial planning/coaching access
• Student Loan forgiveness access
• Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) union membership (affiliate of CTA and NEA)
• California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
• Potential opportunities for paid stipend work (as needed by each school site)
• Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
• ~198-day work year*
• 10 days of paid time off during the school year for personal illness/injury (a portion may be used for personal necessity)
• 25 days of paid time off during Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks* (including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays), plus 6 annual paid holidays (MLK Day, President’s Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veteran’s Day)
• 3-5 days of paid bereavement leave (if needed)

*Subject to change