Jr. High/Middle School Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Bakersfield City School District; Alley (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Jr. High/Middle School Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This position requires a valid California teaching credential and a Bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans that promote learning for diverse learners, establishing positive student relationships, and maintaining effective communication with families. Ideal candidates will demonstrate creativity, organization, and adaptability in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Valid California teaching credential for the assignment.
• Bachelor's or higher degree required.
• Evidence of potential success working with students.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Well organized, punctual, creative and innovative.
• Adaptability to changing environments and expectations.
• Familiarity with current technology and educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive relationships with students and families.
• Design lesson plans that meet diverse learning needs.
• Administer assessments and analyze results.
• Differentiate instruction to meet varied needs, including ELL and IEP students.
• Provide in-school interventions and enrichment opportunities.
• Communicate progress to families and engage them in learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build a strong professional learning community.
• Participate in professional development and required meetings.
• Maintain a positive classroom climate and orderly environment.
• Set clear classroom rules and expectations for high levels of learning.
• Guide learning with parental involvement toward curriculum goals.
• Advocate for students and refer to school services when needed.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with District policies.

Skills

Ability to establish effective relationships

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability to changing environments

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Education

Valid California teaching credential

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jr. High/Middle School Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

• Position Type: Jr. High/Middle School Teaching/ Teacher, Jr. High/Middle School
• Date Posted: 2/26/2026
• Location: All sites
• Date Available: 07/01/2026

TEACHER, JR. HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL 2026-2027 School Year

(Multiple Subject and all Single Subject areas)

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid California teaching credential, authorizing service in the area of assignment
2. Completion of bachelor's or higher degree including all courses needed to meet credential requirements
3. Evidence showing potential for success working with children, parents, colleagues, and other adults
4. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective workingrelationships with others
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
6. Well organized, punctual, creative and innovative
7. Ability to adapt to changing environments and expectations
8. Well versed in current technology and educational research-based practices

REPORTS TO

Principal

JOB GOAL

To meet the academic and social-emotional needs in relationship to specific needs of all students under their direction

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Establishes positive and respectful relationships with students and their families to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning for all students
2. Designs and delivers lesson plans that align with grade level state standards, rigor, and meet the needs of diverse learners, demonstrating teacher clarity and a clear measurement of student learning
3. Administers summative and formative student assessments, analyzes, and uses the results to develop lessons that progress students towards meeting learning goals
4. Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and students with different learning styles in the classroom
5. Provides in-school intervention and enrichment opportunities to meet students' specific linguistic and academic needs
6. Communicates regularly with students and their families to keep them informed about child's progress and engages them in the learning process
7. Collaborates with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to support student learning and builds a strong professional learning community
8. Participates in ongoing professional development, staff meetings and other required meetings to improve teaching skills and stay current with best practices in education
9. Establishes and manages a positive classroom behavior system that ensures a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment that is also clean and free of clutter
10. Develops reasonable and specific rules/expectations of classroom behavior and procedures which are implemented consistently and conducive to high levels of learning
11. Guides the learning process in collaboration with parents toward achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear performance goals for all lessons, units, projects that are communicated to students
12. Serves as the child's advocate, to include making referrals to school wide social and academic provided services
13. Maintains and communicates accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations, including cumulative record folders, 504's, IEPs, attendance reports, and any other reports to parents
14. Upholds and enforces school expectations, Administrative Regulations, and Board policy
15. Carries out assigned student supervision outside the classroom such as yard duty, assemblies, athletic events and extracurricular activities and all emergency drills to ensure student safety
16. Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
17. Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY

Salary and work year to be according to current teacher salary schedule

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation (dated less than 1 year)
• Evidence of California credential authorizing service in assignment
• Transcripts showing evidence of Bachelor's degree
• Evidence of Highly Qualified Teacher status under No Child Left Behind (CSET, HOUSES, etc.)

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, and Title IX. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Compliance and Title IX Officer, Erin Johnston, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail] , or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.