Elementary Teacher Position

Elementary Teacher

Are you looking for a fulfilling opportunity as an Elementary School Teacher to make a true difference in the lives of young students? Do you have a passion for teaching in an environment where relevant experiential learning and creativity are valued as much as meeting learning standards? If you are a certified teacher who cares as much about the well-being and social-emotional development of students as you do academic growth, this may be an opportunity you can’t miss.

You’ll also be challenged to connect the course curriculum to meaningful and engaging activities that reflect the realities of your students’ lives. At Barnhart School, “We Grow Difference Makers.”

Position Summary:

Teachers are responsible for supervising the education and social-emotional learning of students in the subject assigned. Our teachers are devoted to interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. As a Barnhart teacher, you will embody our design principles of Equity, Personalization, Authentic Work, and Collaborative Design in all activities and actions. The goal is to reach the academic benchmarks for the grade and subject matter by using, creating, and adapting the curriculum. Teachers create and implement daily lesson plans that will guide students to reach or exceed traditional expectations. The teacher has the skills and experience needed to build positive, collaborative relationships with students, parents, staff, fellow faculty, and administrators. The health, growth, and well-being of students are of primary concern and are a priority of this position. The teacher guides students to ensure they learn and model Barnhart virtues in their interactions with the Barnhart community. Through experience, the teacher builds an understanding of the School’s mission and methods for transforming the lives of children and helps plan both lessons and social interactions that encourage student growth.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

This list is not intended to be exhaustive as other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Incorporates goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s life.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with administration, teachers, elementary director, and specialist teachers to develop curriculum, field trips, solve problems, and special projects.
• Assess regularly to guide student learning.
• A positive role model who is excited about professional growth and exemplary at motivating and inspiring students.
• Establish acceptable rules of conduct for students in the classroom.
• Create, communicate, and effectively implement/adapt lessons and teaching methods to meet the interests, and learning styles of students to exceed learning objectives.
• Maintain regular, constructive communication with parents to support student growth and confidence
• Nurture and model a positive, respectful, creative, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Organized and careful about time management both professionally and in the classroom.
• Service-oriented and collaborative team player.
• Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty and

personal accountability at all times.

• Working with students one-on-one when necessary.
• Have knowledge and the ability to implement different learning strategies.
• Develop and implement appropriate assessments to guide instruction and encourage student success.
• Build and nurture healthy, professional relationships with parents, students, and all community members, both through interactions and emails.

Ideal Skills and Qualifications:This list is representative of the type of skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this position.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred.
• A valid California Teaching Credential or equivalent.
• Exceptional communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Commitment to support the Barnhart Mission and Vision.
• Bilingual in Mandarin or Spanish is a plus.
• Orton-Gillingham Certified is desired.

Basic Skills

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full listening attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and responding at appropriate times.
• Active Speaker: Conduct professional language at all times. Comfortable with public speaking.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Engaged Community Builder – Friendly, responsive, collaborative, responsible, and trustworthy; actively work toward positive healthy relationships.
• Service Orientation - Enthusiastically looking for ways to help people and the school as a whole. Being open and willing to assist on an as-needed basis during or after school hours.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Confidentiality- Maintain appropriate confidentiality boundaries, sharing confidential information only as appropriate and directing concerns to a member of the Leadership Team when necessary.

Reporting Relationship:

• All teaching positions report directly to the Head of School.

Job Type: Full-time

Start Date: August, 2025-26 school year

Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 based on experience

Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health insurance, Vision, Retirement, and Paid time off.

*Candidates from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000