Why Choose Green Dot Public Schools California
Great Teaching
High-quality instruction is at the heart of every Green Dot California school. We are committed to recruiting, training, and supporting the very best teachers to attain professional excellence. For example, before entering the classroom, we assign our first-year teachers coaches to help our new teachers refine their lesson plans and actualize their classroom and professional goals. Our schools also provide ample preparation time throughout the school year, which our teachers use to collaborate, learn, and plan with each other and our central team of curriculum specialists and academic coaches.
Diverse Staff
We recruit and retain educators whose diversity reflects the diversity of our communities.
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Strong Leadership
We empower experienced and highly-trained leaders to respond to the needs of students, teachers, and parents in creating collaborative learning environments and driving long-term improvement. Our school leaders are instructional leaders who value high-quality teaching and provide personalized coaching and professional support.
Partnership with Unions
Green Dot California teachers and team members have a powerful seat at the table. Our staff are members of two California Teachers Association-affiliated labor unions: one for teachers and counselors and another for classified staff. Teacher and classified staff representatives sit on Green Dot California’s governing board. Our innovative collective bargaining agreements enable our staff and management to work together to create schools that support students and teachers to succeed.
Benefits
We take care of our teammates. In addition to providing the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization, we offer competitive compensation that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and STRS, PERS or 401K benefits. We also provide generous time off to support an overall work-life balance, while giving employees the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students.
If you can imagine yourself at Green Dot California, take the next step.