Electives Elementary School Teacher (PE emphasis)

Green Dot Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

AMU union membership

Job summary

Green Dot Corporation in California seeks credentialed teachers to lead classroom instruction aligned with Common Core standards. You will implement engaging lessons, assess student learning, and collaborate across the Green Dot network to support college readiness and life skills.

The role includes a 198-day work year with comprehensive benefits. The current salary range for credentialed teachers spans $73,218 to $131,825, reflecting education level and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Growth mindset and love of learning.
• Strong content knowledge and pedagogical understanding to meet diverse student needs.
• High standards for high quality execution and personal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and uphold Green Dot core values.
• Create a culture of learning in the classroom.
• Engage in data-driven planning and assessment of student learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, implement, and adapt lessons to meet student needs.
• Provide targeted small-group instruction and intervention services.

Skills

Growth mindset

Content knowledge

Collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Professional responsibility

Ethical awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential (Preliminary or Clear)

Job description

OPPORTUNITY

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. Additionally, different modes of collaboration, including vertical articulation are a key component in our strategy, aligning teaching methods across different grade levels to guarantee a coherent and progressive learning experience.

Green Dot’s curriculum, while adhering strictly to the Common Core State Standards, allows teachers the flexibility to craft innovative and engaging lesson plans. This approach ensures that every student is actively and effectively involved in their learning, with lessons tailored to meet rigorous academic standards while also addressing individual learning needs and styles. We are committed to ensuring our assessment practices reflect student learning and achievements and that we equip every student, irrespective of their background or circumstances, with the opportunities and support necessary to transform these opportunities into accomplishments.

This mission is the driving force behind our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as educational leaders. Acknowledging the importance of professional empowerment, Green Dot teachers are proudly represented by the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association.

Please note: Any individual hired for an AMU position with a start date on or after September 15th will be classified as an at-will, probationary employee. At the conclusion of the school year, there may be an opportunity to transition to regular employee status. More information can be made available upon receipt of an application.

Visit https://greendot.org/teach-at-green-dot/ to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator).

Visit https://mygreendotbenefits.benefitseasy.net/ to learn more about our robust benefit offerings.

ESSENTIAL 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 the students which supports the students’ emotional safety
• Facilitate rigorous learning by delivering cognitively engaging lessons that incorporate our instructional methodologies
• Engage in critical reflection, constantly revising practice to increase 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 bringing to bear resources that support student success in college, leadership, and life
• 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 that meet the learning needs of students.
• Provide targeted small-group instruction to reinforce and develop academic skills.
• Deliver intervention services to students requiring additional academic support through evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Grade assignments, assessments, and classwork
• Support classroom instruction by assisting with lesson implementation, classroom management, and student engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

As an ideal candidate, you

• have a bachelor’s degree (required)
• have a growth mindset and love of learning
• have strong content knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and the capacity to plan and deliver instruction to meet the needs of students
• display a relentless commitment to and high standards for high quality execution
• are passionate and demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility towards ambitious goals
• have excellent collaborative and organizational skills
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• have a strong ethical base and self-awareness
• are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
• will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job.

CREDENTIAL/LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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 that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

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

• Prior to applying, visit the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/ to assess teaching eligibility in a California public school as of July 2026

COMPENSATION – SALARY

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

COMPENSATION – BENEFITS

• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Green Dot’s benefit plans effective on the first of the month following their date of hire
• 100% no-cost premium Anthem Vivity HMO option (for employee and dependents)
• 100% no-cost premium options for dental and vision coverage, as well as options to purchase other medical and dental plans (including Anthem PPO, Kaiser HMO and more) – visit https://mygreendotbenefits.benefitseasy.net/benefits/ for more information
• 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)
• A 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, an affiliate of the CTA and NEA
• California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
• Note: If you are enrolled in CalSTRS through Green Dot, you are eligible to contribute to the 401(k), however, you are not eligible to receive the company match
• Potential opportunities for paid stipend work (as needed by each school site)
• Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)
• ~198-day work year*

Green Dot also offers generous paid time off for an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students:

• 10 days of paid time off during the school year for personal illness/injury (a portion of which may be used for personal necessity)
• 25 days of paid time off during the school year for our Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks* (which include the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays) as well as an additional 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

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