Physics teacher for high school

Green Dot is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction, central to the academic success of our students. Our teachers excel in delivering a superior education grounded in the rigorous requirements of Common Core State Standards and the expectations of state college systems. Our approach embodies the principles of intellectual preparation and universal design for learning, offering accessible and effective education for all learners, regardless of their learning styles or abilities.

Engage in data-driven planning and assessment of student learning

Participate in a professional community across your school site and the Green Dot network

Develop partnerships within the community by communicating with families and bringing to bear resources that support student success in college, leadership, and life

QUALIFICATIONS Have a bachelor’s degree (required)

Have strong content knowledge, pedagogical understanding, and the capacity to plan and deliver instruction to meet the needs of students

Display a relentless commitment to and high standards for high quality execution

Be passionate and demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility towards ambitious goals

Be dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve

If you will be eligible for a California Single Subject Intern, Preliminary, or Clear credential in Physics by July 2026, please apply

CREDENTIAL / LICENSE REQUIREMENTS For California-Based Educators: possess (or will possess by July 2026) a valid California Preliminary or Clear Single Subject credential in Physics

Eligible for a California Single Subject Intern credential in Physics (candidate must earn an Intern credential by July 2026)

Eligible for a Short-Term Staff Permit (STSP) or Provisional Internship Permit (PIP)

For Out-of-State or Non-Credentialed Applicants: prior to applying, visit the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to assess teaching eligibility in a California public school as of July 2026

COMPENSATION - SALARY For credentialed teachers, our current salary scale ranges from $71,085 to $127,985, depending on your level of education and years of experience. For aspiring teachers who have yet to obtain their credentials or those currently enrolled in a credentialing program/intern‑eligible, the current salary range is between $62,316 and $63,866.

COMPENSATION - BENEFITS Full-time employees are eligible to participate in Green Dot’s benefit plans effective on the first of the month following their date of hire

100% no-cost premium options for dental and vision coverage, as well as options to purchase other medical and dental plans (including Anthem PPO, Kaiser HMO and more)

Employee Assistance Program (100% employer-paid)

Life and AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)

Optional Term Life & AD&D Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer-paid)

Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)

A CTC-approved mentor-based Teacher Induction Program (TCI), which is 100% reimbursable

Financial planning/coaching access

Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) union membership, an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions

Annual “exemplary attendance” bonus

Potential opportunities for paid stipend work (as needed by each school site)

Approved family care and/or medical leave (unpaid)

~10 days of paid time off during the school year for personal illness/injury (a portion may be used for personal necessity)

25 days of paid time off during the school year for our Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks (including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays) as well as an additional 6 annual paid holidays (MLK Day, President’s Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veteran’s Day)

EEO STATEMENT Green Dot Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is proud of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to hiring those who reflect the diversity of our communities, and we recruit, employ, support, compensate and promote employees, without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty (40) and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are unable to sponsor any applicant for a temporary or permanent U.S. employment-based visa, nor hire any applicant currently holding a temporary U.S. employment-based visa. J-18808-Ljbffr Green Dot Public Schools California