Description
Located in La Puente, California, St. Joseph School is a Catholic learning community serving students from TK to 8th Grade. We are a welcoming and faith-filled environment focused on the three pillars of Faith, Family and Excellence.
We are looking for a dedicated and joyful Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teacher to join our team for the 2025–2026 school year. The TK teacher will be responsible for providing a warm, nurturing, and structured environment that fosters early learning and faith formation. Ideal candidates will have a deep passion for early childhood education and a collaborative spirit, working closely with colleagues and families to support each child’s academic, spiritual, social, and emotional growth.
THE TK TEACHER WILL:
- Design and implement an instructional program that supports the developmental needs of 4- and early 5-year-olds
- Use the school’s adopted curriculum to build foundational skills in early literacy, numeracy, social studies, science, art and religion
- Integrate play-based, hands-on, and multi-sensory learning experiences into daily instruction
- Foster positive relationships with students and their families
- Differentiate instruction for a range of readiness levels and learning styles
- Use ongoing assessment to monitor student growth and inform instruction
- Maintain a safe, joyful, and faith-centered classroom environment
- Collaborate with fellow primary level educators to ensure alignment and support
- Communicate clearly and consistently with parents about student progress and classroom happenings
- Incorporate technology in a developmentally appropriate manner to support learning
- Track and analyze student progress using a variety of assessment tools and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Work collaboratively with classroom instructional aide to facilitate learning experience in a student-centered environment.
- Participate in all staff meetings, school events, and other duties as assigned by the principal
Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
- Have at least 3 years of early childhood teaching experience, preferably in a Catholic school setting
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or ECE units strongly preferred)
- Hold or be working toward a California Teaching Credential and/or ECE Certification
- Have a deep understanding of early childhood development and appropriate practices
- Be familiar with developmentally appropriate technology tools and platforms (Google Workspace, Seesaw, ABC Mouse, etc.)
- Be enthusiastic about Catholic education and committed to nurturing the faith life of young learners
- Bring a collaborative, flexible, and energetic spirit to their work
- Be highly organized, dependable, and proactive in communication
Information/Application Contact:
Please send a cover letter, professional resume, and contact information for three references to: info@st-josephschool-lp.org
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
St. Joseph School (La Puente) (La Puente)
15650 East Temple Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
info@st-josephschool-lp.org