1st - 5th Grade Teacher

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

1 - 5 Grade Teacher

Grade: 1 - 5 Grade

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education

Reports to: Lower School Director / Head of School

Good Shepherd Lutheran Elementary School is seeking a full-time 1 to 5 Grade teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The mission of GSLS is to offer an enriched educational environment with academic excellence in a nurturing Christian environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of teaching at the 1 to 5th-grade level and will have demonstrated success in teaching this age group. We are seeking a professional teacher who will collaborate with the faculty and instructional assistants to plan and implement dynamic instruction in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The candidate should possess the skills and passion necessary to inspire learning and enhance the overall educational experience by fostering students’ academic, ethical, social, and emotional development (Toolbox program) in accordance with our mission, philosophy, and core values.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing relevant and purposeful lessons for teaching the core subjects of Language Arts, Math, Science, and

Social Studies in alignment with our curriculum and with Common Core Standards

• Classroom management
• Attending staff development in-services, faculty meetings
• Communicating students' progress to parents in a timely manner and as required by grade reporting protocol
• An extensive field trip/outdoor ed. program, Student Government, keeping current with educational trends, and

technology tools; versatility and adaptability with extra duties

• A self-starter and positive attitude
• Setting, reviewing, refining, and achieving professional goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience teaching elementary school
• Teaching credentials preferred.
• Possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate innovative instruction and sound classroom management
• Be computer literate
• Have an abiding interest in helping students experience academic and social growth
• Be successful in working with and leading teams
• Be a strong collaborator, be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom
• A partner in committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Align with our school’s mission, including our work on implementing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive

community

• Genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level in a Christian school setting
• At GSLS, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive community and a welcoming and positive culture. GSLS recognizes diversity as inclusive of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, neurodiverse learning styles, age, ability, nationality, immigration status, physical appearance, religion, belief systems, language, and more.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of college degree(s) and credential(s)
• 2 -3 current letters of recommendation

Please send all application materials to:

Scott Root, Head of School / Joanne Walsh, Co-Head of School

1180 Lynwood Drive

Novato, CA 94947

Join us in shaping young minds and making a difference in the lives of our students!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Novato, CA 94947 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Novato, CA 94947: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000