CAVA - Teacher, Elementary, TK - Eligibility Pool

California Virtual Academies; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

California Virtual Academies seeks a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher to deliver standards-based instruction online and in virtual classrooms for students in California. The role requires a valid California Multiple Subject Teaching credential and California ELA Authorization, with residency in CA.

The TK teacher will conduct Circle Time, provide per-student plans, monitor attendance, and collaborate with Learning Coaches. The position is full-time and remote, aligned to the state calendar.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid California Multiple Subject Teaching credential.
• California English Learner Authorization
• Residency in California counties served by the schools
• Bachelor's degree and credentialed status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online daily instruction and in-person support.
• Maintain student progress and attendance records.
• Proctor state testing and ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Communicate with families regarding student progress and needs.
• Organize orientation and trainings for students and families.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Flexibility

Excel/Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

California Multiple Subject Teaching credential

California English Learner Authorization

24 units in early childhood education or development

CTC child development permit

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Student Information System

Job description

Application Deadline: 2/19/2027 @ 4:00pm

Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the 2026-2027 school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.

Please Note: Applications and interviews are only valid for one school year. For each school year an applicant would like to be considered, a new application must be submitted.

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMIES AND TK TEACHER POSITIONS:

The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to students in grades TK-12 in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily, complete all assignments, and attend required live instructional sessions. K12, inc. is our curriculum provider. Teachers meet with students daily in virtual classrooms to provide standards-based targeted instruction that meets the needs of the students, as well as support students in coursework, provide additional one-to-one support, provide feedback, and grade student work. Teachers build lasting relationships with their students through consistent outreach throughout the school year and monitor attendance and engagement. Additionally, teachers provide interventions as needed to ensure students remain engaged and grow academically.

Teachers meet with students throughout the week in virtual classrooms to provide standards-based targeted instruction that meets the needs of the students during daily "Circle Time". Teachers also support students in coursework, provide additional one-to-one support, grade student work, and provide feedback. Teachers build lasting relationships with their students through consistent outreach throughout the school year and monitor attendance and engagement. Additionally, teachers provide interventions as needed to ensure students remain engaged and grow academically.

Teachers are required to connect virtually with students once per month at minimum and attend/coordinate in-person events twice per quarter. All teachers are required to proctor state testing.

HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Full time teachers work Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.

Full Time TK Teachers: Annual salary based on holding a Bachelors or Masters Degree and up to 3 years of experience in California.

We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with any of the California Virtual Academies may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION:

(All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying)

• Permanent California Residence (Must currently reside in 1 of the 42 California counties the schools service students and hires in)
• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC
• At least 24 units in early childhood education and/or childhood development OR
• A child development teacher or site coordinator permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered.

Job Title: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher

Reports To: Regional Lead Teacher/Principal (designated area)/Director/Head of School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Elementary

Overview:

Virtual schools are new models in public education. They look both backward to what we know works well in educating children, and forward to see how technology can help us implement these strategies with children. Virtual school teachers are part of a pioneering effort. Our teachers, therefore, need to share the school’s pioneering mission and approach.

Summary:

Our teachers are responsible for ensuring that students achieve mastery of learning objectives. They provide guidance, instruction and support, manage the learning process and focus on students’ individual needs. The CAVA teacher is a highly qualified instructional teacher responsible for the delivery of specified course content both online and in person.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know and understand the Embark curriculum.
• Provide students with quarterly assignments via an Individualized Learning Plan and discuss assignments with students/Learning Coaches regularly.
• Conduct online daily "Circle Time" with students.
• Instruct individual, small group, and whole groups of students online on a daily basis based upon different data sources.
• Conduct in person and/or virtual meetings every quarter or as required with parents/responsible adults and students to assess each student’s progress, learning style, and any other academic, social or developmental issues.
• Collect, review, and evaluate student work.
• Grade and submit work in a professional and timely manner.
• Discuss pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Work with students when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Proactively track student academic progress and attendance on a daily and weekly basis and communicate with families whenever a warning sign emerges.
• Ensure completion of student assessments and utilize student data to drive ongoing instruction.
• Conduct conferences with parents/responsible adults to assess each student’s progress, learning style, and any other academic, social, or developmental issues.
• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress.
• Support parents with student placement, curriculum, and instructional issues.
• Support parents with school set-up, including computer set-up, and logistics questions.
• Respond as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher, and admin inquiries via phone and/or email during regular work week.
• Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families including attending community building activities such as school outings, service-learning opportunities, clubs, and events.
• Travel regularly within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities such as, back to school events, open houses, and orientations.
• Complete report cards and assign grades for mid semester progress reports and semester report cards.
• Generate informal and formal reports based on parent/student conferences.
• Complete monthly attendance spreadsheets to be used for state attendance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Actively participate in student SST and or IEP process and agreement.
• Participate in a teacher conference calls/meetings as needed.
• Participate in regional professional developments (virtual and in person).
• Actively participate in all aspects of standardized testing (including, but not limited to, working with administration to prepare students for testing, ensuring all students are tested, assisting with the logistics of selecting testing sites).
• Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams.
• Participate in teacher evaluation process.
• Participate in the school's self-evaluation process.
• Assist with various projects throughout the year with colleagues and administration, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Experience:

• Reside in the state of California
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• Ability to support and guide adults and students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Flexible schedule
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and experience using them in a professional capacity
• Familiarity navigating the internet utilizing various browsers (i.e. Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome)

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must hold a valid California Multiple Subject Teaching credential
• California English Learner Authorization
• AND One of the following:
• At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both.
• As determined by the LEA employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children that is comparable to the 24 units of education described in bullet point
• A child development teacher permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Assignment of Students:

Students will be assigned to teachers by the Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) or designees according to a number of variables. In general, the RPC will look to assign students by geographical location and grade level. Full time classes will be filled prior to assigning students to part time teachers. When appropriate, students from the same family will be assigned to a single teacher.

Competencies:

Business Ethics:

Inspires the trust of others; Keeps commitments; Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values; Works with integrity and ethically

Communications:

Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Leadership:

Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires respect and trust; Motivates others to perform well; Reacts well under pressure; Shows courage to take action

Managing People:

Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Includes subordinates in planning; Makes self- available to subordinates; Provides direction and gains compliance; Provides regular performance feedback; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities

Planning & Organization:

Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner

Quality Management:

Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Measures key outcomes; Sets clear quality requirements; Solicits and applies customer feedback

Team Leadership:

Acknowledges team accomplishments; Defines team roles and responsibilities; Ensures progress toward goals; Fosters team cooperation; Supports group problem solving

Use of Technology:

Adapts to new technologies; Demonstrates required skills; Keeps technical skills up to date; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology to increase productivity To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software. Experience moderating web meetings (Blackboard Collaborate, Webinar, Webex) for small and large groups.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A flexible schedule is required.

This position is a virtual position working from a home office. Must have ability to travel throughout the school year within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, proctor state exams and participate in school activities and orientations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Restrictions on Time Off:

TBD based on the school calendar

* Use of sick time under the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 may be approved during the above restricted dates

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.