English Teacher

About Us

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are–our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

About the Role

A successful Alpha Teacher:

• Believes that ALL students are capable of success.
• Upholds high expectations for students and utilizes student data to drive instruction, ensuring scholars achieve growth.
• Is excited to receive coaching and feedback, understanding that growth as an educator is an ever-evolving process.
• Is committed to amplifying and celebrating the diverse experiences and cultures of our scholars and their families.
• Is excited to be a member of a vibrant school community.
• Provides access to instruction for all students by responding to socio-emotional needs, supporting literacy development across all classes and content areas, using culturally responsive instructional strategies, and accommodating individual learning differences.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards-based curriculum.
• Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons, producing strong academic results.
• Maintain open lines of communication with staff, families, and the greater Alpha community.
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development, observations, and feedback sessions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential—Single Subject: English.
• Subject matter knowledge and strong classroom management skills.
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers). See our 2026-27 Teacher Salary Scale Summary Sheet.
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families.
• Retirement matching options.
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 6 weeks during the summer).
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to state and federal leave allowances.
• Paid tuition for Induction and reimbursement for passing scores on credential-required exams.
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support.
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away.
• Signing bonus for hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education).