TEACHERS - PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

If you are a Green Dot internal employee, please apply using the Jobs Hub on the Workday Home Page. If you are a Green Dot contract/independent worker, please apply through the External Posting URL.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. Additionally, different modes of collaboration, including vertical articulation are a key component in our strategy, aligning teaching methods across different grade levels to guarantee a coherent and progressive learning experience.
Green Dot’s curriculum, while adhering strictly to the Common Core State Standards, allows teachers the flexibility to craft innovative and engaging lesson plans. This approach ensures that every student is actively and effectively involved in their learning, with lessons tailored to meet rigorous academic standards while also addressing individual learning needs and styles. This mission is the driving force behind our thriving professional development and growth programs, which support and challenge teachers to maximize their impact in the classroom and advance their careers as educational leaders. Acknowledging the importance of professional empowerment, Green Dot teachers are proudly represented by the Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU), an affiliate of the California Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association.
At the conclusion of the school year, there may be an opportunity to transition to regular employee status. More information can be made available upon receipt of an application.
Visit to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator).
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

Teach Physical Education and other electives (e.g., Co-teach alongside other teachers to deliver differentiated, standards-based instruction

Collaborate with other teachers to plan, implement, and adapt lessons that meet the learning needs of students.

Provide targeted small-group instruction to reinforce and develop academic skills.

Deliver intervention services to students requiring additional academic support through evidence-based instructional strategies.

Support classroom instruction by assisting with lesson implementation, classroom management, and student engagement.
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

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

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

Possess a valid California Preliminary or Clear Multiple Subject Credential AND 12 units of physical education (e.g. Aquatics, fundamental and creative movement, gymnastics, interscholastic sports, motor development or learning, physical conditioning, sports, weightlifting, etc.)

Prior to applying, visit the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing ( to assess teaching eligibility in a California public school as of July 2026
For credentialed teachers, our current salary scale ranges from $73,218 to $131,825, depending on your level of education and years of experience.
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) - visit for more information

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

Financial planning/coaching access

Asociación de Maestros Unidos (AMU) union membership, an affiliate of the CTA and NEA

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) participation, with both employee and employer contributions
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 of which may be used for personal necessity)

25 days of paid time off during the school year for our Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks* (which include the 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)

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