Associate Teacher (25-26)

We were founded by families in East San José who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a free, TK-12 public charter school system on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San José.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career. 

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

As an Associate Teacher you will join a team that upholds high expectations, fosters social development, and facilitates the intellectual growth of our scholars. Our Associate Teachers approach instruction with patience, creativity, and a growth mindset, while using activities and instructional methods that will motivate our scholars.

The salary for this role starts at $56,018 and goes up with experience.

What you’ll do…

Lead an academically rigorous classroom through activities such as: 

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials to teach our scholars

• Teach curricula aligned to Common Core standards along with social and emotional skills

• Assess and analyze students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering developmental skills regularly, and responding to data to support all scholars to achieve academic success

• Provide coverage inside and outside of the classroom for teachers who are absent on a short- or long-term basis

• Prepare to step in as the full-time teacher of record should a Teacher resign or move mid-year

• Support school leadership team as needed

Build Relationships with our scholars, passionate staff, and committed families

• Maintain an open line of communication with families 

• Work to maintain a positive culture on campus by building strong relationships with scholars and staff members

• Successfully strike a balance of warm and demanding in your communication with scholars

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions

Grow Professionally

• Engage in professional development opportunities provided by Alpha

• Receive and implement feedback from experienced educational coaches

• Seek opportunities to collaborate with and learn from colleagues

• Be committed to growing your teaching through independent study and research  

You possess…

• A Bachelor’s degree

• A valid (or eligible for) California Substitute Teaching Permit

• California Teaching Credential preferred

• Experience working with students and classroom management

• A strong commitment not only to our students, but also to your own continuous professional development. You possess the ability to receive and implement feedback quickly.

You stand out by being...

• Committed: You are committed to working with students in traditionally underserved communities. Approximately 80% of Alpha’s students are from under-resourced communities and will be the first in their families to go to college. The majority of our students are Latinx and/or Vietnamese.

• Collaborative: You are team-oriented and are able to implement school-wide systems effectively and consistently.

• Organized: You are self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to plan and execute tasks.

• Experienced: You have taught in an under-resourced community, and/or you have a background of shared experience with our scholars.

• Bilingual: Conversational Spanish or Vietnamese a plus

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at

jobs@alphapublicschools.org