Elementary Classroom Teacher (For the 2024/2025 School Year) - Kindergarten

Saugus Union Elementary - Santa Clarita, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Santa Clarita, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Saugus Union School District is seeking an Elementary Classroom Teacher who will be primarily responsible for the academic, social, and psychological growth of students in the classroom. The teacher will also perform other related duties as assigned. This position reports directly to the Building Principal.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, assess, instruct, guide, and counsel students.
• Refer students for placement in special programs.
• Utilize the services of special education personnel when necessary.
• Maintain professional standards and skills to provide a good classroom and school climate.
• Cooperate in establishing, supervising, and maintaining school standards and safety practices.
• Improve own professional skills and keep informed through professional organizations and other means.
• Create and present a good image and work toward upgrading educational standards.
• Participate in professional and educationally related activities.

Requirements

• Valid California Teaching Credential with elementary authorizations.
• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents and instructions.
• Ability to conduct verbal conversations in English and other designated languages.
• Ability to hear normal range verbal conversations (approximately 60 decibels).
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and walk.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to kneel or squat for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps, and ladders.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sustain strenuous manual labor for 3.75 hours.
• Ability to exhibit full range of motion for various physical activities.
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity needed to operate a computer and other classroom equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work with cleaning solutions, disinfectants, and sanitizers safely.