Elementary Science and Garden Teacher

Position Overview: We are seeking an innovative and passionate Science and Garden Teacher for grades 3-5 to join our dynamic educational team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hands-on, inquiry-based teaching methods, a keen interest in robotics and engineering and the garden as an outdoor classroom, and familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Our elementary science program is text-free; we seek to help children learn to think like scientists by doing science, and our curriculum is built on science investigations and activities rather than memorizing terms and doing worksheets. Teachers at ACDS are expected to differentiate instruction and meet a wide range of student abilities, needs, and readiness levels. Essential to success at Almaden Country Day School is an understanding and appreciation of children’s developmental stages and a deliberate focus on building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. These attributes definitely apply to our approach to science education. The mission of Almaden Country Day School is to discover the gifts in every child. We provide a safe and affirming environment for learning, empowering children to strive, explore and build a sense of personal value. Our teachers create a rich, balanced, academic foundation that corresponds with the developmental stages of childhood. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for children to extend their intellectual, social, and personal potential. Our students become delightful people — confident, kind, concerned, and ready to make significant contributions to our world.

Salary : $60,000 - $100,000