Elementary Teacher, Transitional Kindergarten TK (2026-2027 SY)

Elementary Teacher, Transitional Kindergarten TK (2026-2027 SY) at Lindsay Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/2/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/18/2026 Contact Patty Gomez (559) 562-5111 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range $69,632

• $136,494 Annually Add'l Salary Info Certificated Salary Schedule + Master's $2,810 + Longevity up to $8,933
• Year to Year service credit honored.
• Full benefits paid by the District for employees, spouses & dependents including medical/dental/vision.

Length of Work Year 188 days/yr; 5 days/wk; 7 hrs/day Employment Type Full Time About the Employer Welcome to Lindsay Unified School District! Our mission of Empowering and Motivating for Today and Tomorrow and all facets of the LUSD Strategic Design will continue to create many successes for our learners in the performance-based system. The dedicated and focused work of the past several years will bear much fruit as our learners continue to gain the academic knowledge and social skills that will effectively prepare them to reach their fullest potential. The learning facilitators, leaders, and support staff in Lindsay Unified are proven professionals with an impressive record of dedicated service to the learners they serve. In Lindsay Unified, all learners are educated by people that are highly skilled, caring, compassionate, and persistent in maintaining high levels of academic rigor. We are an innovative, dedicated, committed team of people who are focused on learning and really believe in our learners. With a relentless focus on student learning, the Lindsay Learning Community will continue to move closer to the section of the district's Learning Vision which states "Every day, Lindsay learners come to school and are met at their developmental learning level, they are challenged, they are successful, and they leave school wanting to return tomorrow." As all components of the LUSD Strategic Design become a reality, Lindsay Unified will lead the way in transforming public education so that it will effectively prepare all learners for the challenges of the future! Job Summary Job Summary Carefully read the Job Description/Essential Elements, as there are minimum qualifications required to be considered for this position. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Credentialed teachers assigned to a TK classroom must have one of the following: 1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both. 2. A child development teacher permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

• Any current credentialed teacher who is or was assigned to teach TK, or a combination class of kindergarten and TK, on or before July 1, 2015, is "grandfathered in" to teach TK without having to meet additional requirements.

Candidates must have a valid California Teaching Credential for the grade level and/or subject area assigned. If you do not possess a credential, you must attach documents showing you are eligible for an Internship, Provisional Internship Permit (PIP), or Short Term Staff Permit (STSP). The following documents must be scanned and attached to the application prior to submission:

• Credential Copy or Verification of Eligibility
• English Learner Authorization (CLAD, BCLAD, ELAM, ELA1, etc.)
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Copy of Transcript (copy of degree(s) and/or transcripts verifying degree(s) awarded) To be considered for the position, all documents along with the completed application must be submitted by the application deadline.

All documents should be converted to PDF files to ensure they are successfully attached to the application. If you are unable to do so, you mail documents before the application deadline to:

Lindsay Unified School District, Attention:

Patty Gomez, 371 E Hermosa Lindsay, CA 93247.

Requirements / Qualifications

Credentialed teachers assigned to a TK classroom must have one of the following: 1. At least 24 units in early childhood education, or childhood development, or both. 2. A child development teacher permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

• Any current credentialed teacher who is or was assigned to teach TK, or a combination class of kindergarten and TK, on or before July 1, 2015, is "grandfathered in" to teach TK without having to meet additional requirements.

Candidates must have a valid California Teaching Credential for the grade level and/or subject area assigned. If you do not possess a credential, you must attach documents showing you are eligible for an Internship, Provisional Internship Permit (PIP), or Short Term Staff Permit (STSP). The following documents must be scanned and attached to the application prior to submission:

• Credential Copy or Verification of Eligibility
• English Learner Authorization (CLAD, BCLAD, ELAM, ELA1, etc.)
• Letter of Introduction
• Resume
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Copy of Transcript (copy of degree(s) and/or transcripts verifying degree(s) awarded) To be considered for the position, all documents along with the completed application must be submitted by the application deadline.

All documents should be converted to PDF files to ensure they are successfully attached to the application. If you are unable to do so, you mail documents before the application deadline to:

Lindsay Unified School District, Attention:

Patty Gomez, 371 E Hermosa Lindsay, CA 93247.

Comments and Other Information Interview:

We appreciate and consider all applications, but will only contact candidates who are selected for a personal interview. The District will correspond with applicants, including invitation to interview by email only.

Non Discrimination of Employment:

The Lindsay Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program or activity. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the Human Resources Department at (559) 562-5111. A copy of Lindsay Unified School District's Uniform Complaint Policy and Non-Discrimination Policy are available upon request.

Comments and Other Information Interview:

We appreciate and consider all applications, but will only contact candidates who are selected for a personal interview. The District will correspond with applicants, including invitation to interview by email only.

Non Discrimination of Employment:

The Lindsay Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in any program or activity. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the Human Resources Department at (559) 562-5111. A copy of Lindsay Unified School District's Uniform Complaint Policy and Non-Discrimination Policy are available upon request. Links Related To This Job LUSD Website LUSD Salary Schedules LUSD YouTube View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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