The Spring Hill School Hiring for Elementary Teacher (1-4 Grades) Job at Petaluma, CA Full Time

The Spring Hill School is an independent school that believes in developing the whole child by providing strong academics and social-emotional learning to foster a lifelong love of learning. Our guiding values are as follows: The Unique Potential of Each Child, Academic Excellence, Experiential Learning, Community & Diversity, Sustainability, and Global Engagement.

Teachers at The Spring Hill School are passionate, innovative, and dedicated members of the school community who work together to offer an engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. We support our students to develop meaningful relationships with peers and faculty based on honesty, respect, and responsibility. We are a dedicated team of professionals who work closely together to create cross-curricular learning for all grade levels and maintain a positive work environment for all.

We are seeking to fill an elementary teaching position (1st-4th grades) for our Elementary School program.

Responsibilities

• Teach Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Math with rigor, purpose, and planning (STEAM and Design Thinking experience a plus)
• Prepare motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the subject matter, best practices, and child development.
• Employ a variety of teaching methods and differentiated instruction to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom.
• Maintain accurate records of assessment.
• Generate a classroom culture that is engaging, student-focused, and effectively managed.
• Encourage an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective.
• Effectively and consistently partner and communicate with parents, colleagues, and students.
• Participate in professional development, reflect on teaching, and be open to new ideas and innovative learning.
• Participate in school events and contribute to the school’s plan for growth
• Perform duties assigned when needed for the supervision of students

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
• Teaching credential
• Experience teaching elementary reading, writing, social studies, and math in a student-centered learning environment
• Ability to design and deliver lessons based on best practices for reading, writing, and social studies instruction
• Experience with project-based learning
• Positive collaborator and a strong team player
• Technologically savvy
• Love of continuous learning and advancement
• Strong communication skills and rapport with students, colleagues, and parents
• Leadership mindset

Other

• Very competitive salary and benefits
• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity for learning and professional growth

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All of our staff and faculty are vaccinated (booster required by February 1st, 2022) and are required to wear KN95/N95 masks at all times on our campuses. Our students, faculty, and staff are also tested once a week with PCR tests.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Petaluma, CA 94952: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Primary General Education Teachers: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location