Job DetailsJob Location: VAES - North Hills, CA 91343Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $137,400.00 Salary/year
Bright Star Schools’ Elementary Teacher Job Description
Job Description: Elementary School Teacher
Reporting to: School Principal
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Who we are:
Bright Star Schools is a free, publicly funded and open enrollment non-profit organization with nine public charters in urban Los Angeles. Across all of our Bright Star sites, over 90% of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch.
Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy in higher education, career, and life. Bright Star students will become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. The framework to our success is our core operating principles, which are Integridad, Ubuntu, Kohyang (고향), and Growth.
Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive coordinator support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in listening to all stakeholders’ voices, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.
We provide a culture of learning and growth for educators, with an emphasis on job-embedded, differentiated professional development, which includes:
Organization-wide content specific professional development sessions throughout the year
An instructional coaching program
A no-cost induction program for new teachers with a preliminary credential (Our two- year induction program allows teachers with preliminary credentials to earn their CA clear credential at no cost to the teacher.)
Paid professional development (pupil-free) days
Professional learning communities at the school site and by grade level or content area.
Overall, our educators receive 140+ hours of job-embedded professional development opportunities to support teacher growth and advancing student achievement over the course of each year.
Bright Star Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
What you’ll do
Basic Components of the Job Description for the Elementary School Teacher position include (but are not limited to):
Elementary School Teacher Responsibilities:
Whole School Responsibilities
Uphold Bright Star Schools’ mission and values
Demonstrate genuine care for all students
Build relationships with all students and families
Embrace existing school-wide Tier 1/2/3 management systems and promote high standards of behavior
Uphold restorative practices and create safe, positive learning environments for all students
Collaborate with school leaders, providing input to improve Bright Star programs
Actively participate in professional development sessions
Communicate professionally with peers, supervisors, parents, and students
Adhere to Bright Star’s professional attire guidelines
Supervise bathroom breaks, as needed
Uphold attendance procedures each period using school information system, Aeries
Participates in school-wide culture events (i.e. Culture days, Songfest, Assemblies, and Field Day)
Perform other duties as assigned
Instructional Responsibilities
Implement and execute the adopted Bright Star curriculum maps and guidelines, as well as instructional best practices
Create and submit weekly lesson plans/unit plans/overviews to administrator/coach
Use California Common Core standards and/or California State standards, where applicable, to plan rigorous lessons
Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners (kinesthetic, English Language Learners, and/or students with IEPs, students that are exceeding proficiency, etc.)
Employ strategies to get to know and understand students, as well as prioritizing and executing culturally responsive teaching
Actively engage in instructional coaching, including student learning analysis, lesson preparation, and observation debriefs with your matched coach. Implement feedback from coaching sessions and administrators to continuously refine lesson planning and execution.
Establish and maintain positive classroom environment
Implement an aligned instructional program to support students in meeting grade level, school, and district goals
Support instruction with school-wide supplemental programs
Maintain gradebooks and meet grading reporting deadlines
Maintain strong family engagement by conducting parent conferences and providing regular updates on student academics and behavior.
Collaborate with Inclusive Education (Special Education) Team
Use planning periods for the advancement of students’ instructional needs
Tutor students in need of remediation
Perform other adjunct duties as needed
Please note:
Effective January 1, 2025: Under Education Code section 44939.5, you must provide a complete list of all prior employment with any school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school, including part-time and substitute roles. You can provide your complete prior employment history within the work experience section of the application. Failure to disclose this information may be considered dishonesty in the hiring process or during employment.
What you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree
Multiple Subject CA Credential (Clear or Preliminary credentials only)
Possession of either an English Learner Authorization (EL Authorization), Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; or Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC) required.
Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable, but not required
Pursuant to EC Section 48000(g)(4), credentialed teachers first assigned to teach in a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom after July 1, 2015 must have one of the following:
at least 24 units in early childhood education (ECE) or child development (CD), or both;
as determined and documented by the local educational agency employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children meeting the criteria established by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that is comparable to the 24 units of education; or
a CD Teacher Permit, or an ECE specialist credential, issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Teacher Traits:
Commitment to Educational Excellence – Belief that every child deserves a high-quality education that prepares them for college and beyond.
Whole-Child & Inclusive Teaching – Ability to support all students with modifications, accommodations, and high expectations in an equitable, anti-racist classroom.
Growth Mindset & Collaboration – Open to feedback, self-reflection, and continuous learning while working closely with colleagues.
Problem-Solving & Innovation – Willingness to analyze challenges, implement creative solutions, and adapt to meet student needs.
Data-Driven & Engaging Instruction – Uses student data to inform teaching while fostering a joyful and well-managed classroom.
Tech-Savvy & Adaptable – Competent with technology and eager to leverage it for student success.
What we offer:
Salary: BSS salary is based on experience. You can find our current salary scale here.
Status: Full Time, exempt
Start Date: An exceptional candidate will assume a full time role no later than August 2026. Please click here to see this year’s academic calendar for reference, but please note that the 26-27 calendar will be provided to you as soon as you’re hired.
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, CalSTRS retirement matching, life insurance, short-term disability, optional 403b plan, sick and vacation paid time off, and holidays.
Other Benefits:
Laptop
Job-embedded induction program for new teachers with a preliminary teaching credential to earn their CA clear credential at no cost to the participant
Weekly instructional coaching or mentoring (through our in-house induction program referenced above) for all teachers
Instructional leaders as principals
Pupil-free planning days for teachers
Staff wellness program
School counselors to support with family engagement and communication
Opportunity to participate in stipended out of area and out of state life experience lessons (field trips)
QualificationsWhat you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree
Multiple Subject CA Credential (Clear or Preliminary credentials only)
Possession of either an English Learner Authorization (EL Authorization), Bilingual, Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) certificate; Cross-Cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate; or Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC) required.
Two years of urban teaching experience preferred
Bilingual Spanish or Korean desirable, but not required
Pursuant to EC Section 48000(g)(4), credentialed teachers first assigned to teach in a transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom after July 1, 2015 must have one of the following:
at least 24 units in early childhood education (ECE) or child development (CD), or both;
as determined and documented by the local educational agency employing the teacher, professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool age children meeting the criteria established by the governing board or body of the local educational agency that is comparable to the 24 units of education; or
a CD Teacher Permit, or an ECE specialist credential, issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Teacher Traits:
Commitment to Educational Excellence – Belief that every child deserves a high-quality education that prepares them for college and beyond.
Whole-Child & Inclusive Teaching – Ability to support all students with modifications, accommodations, and high expectations in an equitable, anti-racist classroom.
Growth Mindset & Collaboration – Open to feedback, self-reflection, and continuous learning while working closely with colleagues.
Problem-Solving & Innovation – Willingness to analyze challenges, implement creative solutions, and adapt to meet student needs.
Data-Driven & Engaging Instruction – Uses student data to inform teaching while fostering a joyful and well-managed classroom.
Tech-Savvy & Adaptable – Competent with technology and eager to leverage it for student success.
