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Located in the scenic, sea-side communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a preK-12 school district serving approximately 9.666 students. SMMUSD is a diverse community dedicated to extraordinary achievement for all while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, and committed to pursuing excellence through equity. Current priorities include social justice standards, restorative justice, project-based learning, innovative teaching and a high level of student engagement. Our schools are supported by involved parents and communities. The District has nine elementary schools, three middle schools, one alternative school (K-8), two high schools, one continuation high school, child development services and adult education programs. The first classroom opened with 52 students in March 1876. U.S. News and World Report has named both Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School as Top High Schools in the nation and state, awarding a silver medal to Samohi with the ranking of 606 in the nation and 105 in the state and a gold medal to Malibu High School for rankings of 279 and 45, respectively in 2017. Three schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Edison Language Academy, Will Rogers Learning Community and Lincoln Middle School. Lincoln Middle School has earned the Gold School designation in 2015 and is one of nine schools recognized as a California Distinguished School. The others are: Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, Will Rogers, Webster and Point Dume elementary schools and Malibu and Santa Monica high schools. The SMMUSD Mission Statement, Extraordinary achievement for all students while simultaneously closing the achievement gap, guides the work of the Excellence through Equity plan that includes the following three priorities: All graduates are ready for college and careers; English learners will become proficient in English while engaging in a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and all students engage in schools that are safe, well-maintained and family-friendly. Students attending Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School have a graduation rate of about 95%, with the majority of students moving forward with post-secondary education options.

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This position requires co-planning between the general education and special education teacher, shared responsibility for all students, and creating an environment that celebrates diversity while providing equitable and inclusive experiences for all students. The ideal candidate for the TK teaching position holds a Multiple Subject teaching credential, and has training and experience in early childhood education. Of top priority is the capacity for the TK general education teacher to create a joint partnership with the TK special education teacher for this classroom. The TK-Collaborative classroom is designed to have students who are in general education as well as students who require services through special education services work together in all aspects of the TK classroom. The general education teacher will work with the special education teacher to support ALL the students and to assist in fully implementing the Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) of the students. The two teachers will work together to develop and implement a curriculum that matches the needs of students, while remaining true to the district philosophy of Reggio-Inspired, STEAM-enhanced and district-aligned. A Reggio-Inspired classroom supports learning through inquiry and play. In addition to the ability to facilitate inquiry-based learning experiences, the TK classroom should have a STEAM focus (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) that is centered around the interests of the child. The TK classrooms are part of a vertically-aligned SMMUSD experience from our preschools through our primary grades. The TK teacher needs to know and utilize SMMUSD goals and priorities in their work. The TK teacher needs to be prepared to facilitate a year that is distinctly different from Kindergarten, and lays the social-motional foundation for students’ future success in school.

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