2025-26 Middle & High School Social Science Teachers (current openings may also be available)

Thank you for your interest. 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.

OPPORTUNITY
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. We are committed to ensuring our assessment practices reflect student learning and achievements and that we equip every student, irrespective of their background or circumstances, with the opportunities and support necessary to transform these opportunities into accomplishments.

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.

Visit https://greendot.org/teach-at-green-dot/ to learn more about teaching at Green Dot and to view our current 2024-25 salary scale (with an accompanying Salary Calculator). Visit https://mygreendotbenefits.benefitseasy.net/ to learn more about our robust benefit offerings, and https://tinyurl.com/mub9tvxy to view our Los Angeles middle and high school locations.

If you will be eligible for a California Single Subject Intern, Preliminary, or Clear credential by July 2025 OR a California Multiple Subject Preliminary or Clear* credential, please apply now for our 2025-26 teaching positions.

*Unfortunately, we are not able to hire teachers with a Multiple Subject Intern credential as our classes are departmentalized.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
> Exhibit and uphold Green Dot core values
> Create a culture of learning in your classroom
> Engage in data-driven planning and assessment of student learning
> Establish a culture of respect and rapport with the students which supports the students’ emotional safety
> Facilitate rigorous learning by delivering cognitively engaging lessons that incorporate our instructional methodologies
> Engage in critical reflection, constantly revising practice to increase effectiveness
> 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
As an ideal candidate, you

> have a bachelor’s degree (required)
> have a growth mindset and love of learning
> 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
> have excellent collaborative and organizational skills
> have excellent verbal and written communication skills
> have a strong ethical base and self-awareness
> are dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to Green Dot’s mission and the communities we serve
> will need to pass a TB test and background check at time of offer

JOB REQUIREMENTS
> Work Hours: This position requires consistent attendance during scheduled hours, as flexibility is limited by classroom or operational requirements.
> Breaks: Breaks are structured within the workday and must align with operational needs and student care requirements. Extended or frequ