Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, Harloe Elementary 2026-2027

Temporary 3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher position for the 2026-2027 school year at Harloe Elementary School.

Requirements

• Valid California Multiple Subject teaching credential with an authorization to teach in grades K-6 in a self-contained setting.
• CLAD/BCLAD/EL Authorization (Emergency permits are not accepted).
• A Bachelor's Degree, including all courses and/or exams needed to meet credentialing and subject matter competency.

Pay

Annual entry level salary placement from $63,607 to $107,276 for a full-time position. Salary is prorated based on start date, FTE, prior experience, and semester units above a Bachelor's degree. 2026-2027 Certificated Salary Schedule.

Benefits

2026-2027 Certificated Health Benefits Plans and Rates.

Schedule

184 work days, 1.0 FTE according to the District Instructional Calendar.

Responsibilities

• Instructional:
  • Teaches multiple subjects, including curriculum design, and incorporates critical learning procedures.
  • Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter as specified in state laws, regulations, and District policies.
  • Develops clear and appropriate lesson plans and identifies instructional materials.
  • Selects, designs, and organizes objectives, strategies, and materials for teaching multiple subjects, incorporating research findings in the instructional program.
  • Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
  • Determines the appropriate pace for instruction related to students' abilities and explains material and subject content to students and parents.
  • Differentiates instruction for students based upon need and works with students and other teachers in inclusive settings.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of behavior in the classroom and throughout the school to achieve a positive and functional learning atmosphere.
  • Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares student progress reports, and provides accurate and constructive feedback to students and parents.
  • Uses data to improve the learning and instruction process.
  • Creates and maintains an environment that fosters student creativity, critical thinking skills, academic achievement, and the development of lifelong skills.
  • Demonstrates competence and confidence in working with new technology and various application packages.
• Student Management:
  • Maximizes opportunities for student success by creating positive mentoring and working relationships with students and colleagues.
  • Creates a classroom environment reflective of 21st-century skills and various student individual needs.
  • Serves as a role model for students regarding lifelong learning and professional behavior.
  • Establishes and implements a classroom discipline policy to maintain an effective learning environment.
  • Provides students with additional instruction as needed for academic skill development.
• Professional:
  • Maintains positive staff relations and collaborates with the site principal through shared decision-making processes.
  • Cooperates with other professional staff members to identify student needs and develop assessments to solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
  • Participates in faculty committees, meetings, and other faculty-sponsored programs supporting the educational program.
  • Demonstrates regular and timely attendance.
  • Engages in networking, collegiality, mutual support, and deep individual and collective reflection.
  • Promotes a positive image of public education and engages with community and business partners for curriculum development and student projects.
  • Attends and participates in required in-service activities.
  • Meets deadlines, maintains appropriate records, and prepares progress reports as required.
  • Follows District and School policies.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree, including all courses and/or exams needed to meet credentialing and subject matter competency.
• Experience: As mandated by the state and accepted by the school district.
• Personal Qualities: Resourceful, innovative, helpful, diligent, persistent, and willing to work with colleagues and students.
• Preferred Additional:
  • Valid California Driver's License.
  • Prior teaching experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Physical:
  • Stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
  • See and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
  • Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
  • Speak English so that others may understand at normal levels.
  • Stoop, twist, bend over, grasp, reach overhead, push, pull, and move, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds to waist height.
  • Move throughout the building and school grounds as necessary.
• Mental:
  • Able to concentrate on a single task for up to three hours at a time.
  • Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology, machinery, instructions, and task methods.
  • Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.
  • Able to speak and write in a clear, concise manner.
• Social:
  • Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.
  • Consistent attendance is required due to the time-urgent nature of duties and interdependence with other staff.
  • Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward students, parents, staff, and members of the community.
  • Maintain the privacy of confidential information including student grades and progress.

This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and requires reporting suspected child or elder/dependent abuse or neglect to appropriate agencies in accordance with California state regulations.

Candidates selected for this position must present prior to the first date of employment:

• A social security card.
• Proof of tuberculin risk assessment.
• Pass State and Federal fingerprint clearances.
• Complete all pre-employment training including but not limited to Child Abuse Reporting and Sexual Harassment/Abusive Conduct.