7th/8th Grade History Teacher (26-27)

Alpha Public Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition for Induction

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus

Job summary

Alpha Public Schools in East San José seeks dedicated teachers for TK-12 education who hold a California teaching credential in Social Science or are eligible. The role emphasizes rigorous standards-based instruction, strong classroom management, and active family and community engagement.

This public charter network values serving underserved communities, promoting college readiness, and collaboration with families to support student success across four campuses in the East San José area.

Qualifications

• Must hold California teaching credential for Single Subject Social Science.
• Experience teaching in TK-12 or middle/high school preferred.
• Commitment to serving underserved communities and diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication with families

Collaboration

Education

California teaching credential - Single Subject: Social Science

Job description

Started by Families, Focused on Students

Developing Scholars in East San José

We were founded by families in East San José who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a free, TK-12 public charter school system on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San José.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.

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.

Who we are:

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.

Alpha teachers are expected to:

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach standards-based curriculum
• Operate a classroom that includes sound classroom management practices and engaging lessons and that produces 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

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credential status (as well as compounding retention incentives for returning Alpha teachers)
• 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 the 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 and services
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away
• Signing bonus for our hard-to-fill roles (math, science, special education)
• A valid (or eligible for) California teaching credential- Single Subject: Social Science
• 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.