Description
TK Teacher
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School (NDA), a TK-8th grade co-ed school located in West L.A., is seeking an innovative TK teacher whose classroom will provide a bridge between preschool and kindergarten programs for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate should have a passion for teaching young learners and possess a strong understanding of developmental stages.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a comprehensive and differentiated curriculum that is data-based and aligned with California state standards. Knowledge of Understanding by Design unit planning is a plus!
- Foster a positive and engaging classroom environment that promotes the development of social-emotional skills, Habits of Mind, and critical thinking.
- Utilize centers and hands-on learning to provide age-appropriate and interactive learning experiences.
- Track and analyze student progress using a variety of assessment tools and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents to ensure continuity of learning and a collaborative professional culture.
- Work collaboratively with classroom instructional aide to facilitate learning experience in a student centered environment.
- Work with a diverse population of students with a culturally competent teaching lens.
Benefits:
NDA is an extremely well run school that values the importance of educators. We turn good teachers into great teachers and great teachers thrive with engaging work, leadership and other growth opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits
Pay range $60,900 – $93,200
We are committed to providing a diverse and equitable learning environment and workplace for students and employees who are Black, indigenous, and people of color.
Check out our Instagram @Instandae to see our school community in action or visit our website at https://www.ndaes.org/
Click here to learn more about what it’s like to work at NDA!
Requirements
Requirements:
1. Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
2. Advanced degree in early childhood education
3. Experience with differentiation and intervention
4. Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
6. Ability to be a learner, put in time to plan and collaborate after school
7. Ability to take on an adjunct duty
8. Technology skills and ability to integrate technology into the instructional experiences
Preferred:
1. Teaching Credential/Masters degree
2. Training and Experience in Thinking Maps, Curriculum Mapping, and Understanding by Design, and Core Instructional Practices (CIP)
3. Early childhood experience
4. Active Catholic
Information/Application Contact:
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
Please send (1) a complete and professional resume, and; (2) contact information for three references to jobsearch@ndaes.org
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Notre Dame Academy Elementary (Los Angeles)
2911 Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90064
jobsearch@ndaes.org