Elementary Teacher

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Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • Employee's Child Tuition Incentive
  • 128 Instructional Days
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Medical Stipend
  • Retirement (3% employer matching)
  • Training & development

Elementary Teacher (Full-Time)


Roseville Community School | Roseville, CA
Progressive Project-Based Whole-Child Focused


About Roseville Community School


Roseville Community School is a small, progressive learning center supporting homeschooling families through a child-centered, play-based, and inquiry-driven approach to education. We serve students in Kindergarten through 6th grade in mixed-age classrooms with small class sizes (1214 students). Our educators nurture confident, curious, and compassionate learners through personalized learning experiences, strong relationships, and deep integration of social-emotional growth with academic learning.

We teach the whole childsocially, emotionally, and academicallyand are guided by values of inclusion, autonomy, creativity, and community connection.

Position Overview


Were hiring a full-time Elementary Teacher (grades K6, depending on experience and placement) who is passionate about progressive education and committed to project-based, student-centered learning. The ideal candidate brings curiosity, creativity, and care to the classroom, with a strong foundation in child development, social-emotional learning, and interdisciplinary instruction.

Key Responsibilities


  • Design and implement a developmentally appropriate, engaging curriculum aligned with California Common Core and progressive learning practices

  • Introduce academic content through integrated, hands-on, inquiry-based projects

  • Build an inclusive, respectful classroom community grounded in emotional safety, autonomy, and collaboration

  • Differentiate instruction and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners

  • Communicate regularly with families through updates, conferences, and collaborative dialogue

  • Collaborate with colleagues to co-create interdisciplinary themes and school-wide learning experiences

  • Participate in staff meetings, reflection, and ongoing professional development

  • Support school events, enrichment offerings, and community initiatives as part of the faculty team

Required Qualifications


  • Bachelors degree

  • Experience working with elementary-aged children in a classroom or learning community

  • Understanding of child development and inclusive, responsive teaching practices

  • Familiarity with progressive education (e.g., Dewey, Alfie Kohn, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos)

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications


  • California teaching credential or equivalent

  • 2+ years of lead teaching experience

  • Experience with project-based learning and authentic assessment

  • Background in SEL frameworks such as Conscious Discipline, Responsive Classroom, or Toolbox

  • Comfort working in a mixed-age classroom or learning center setting

To Apply


Please email the following to contact@yourrcs.org:

  • Rsum

  • Cover letter describing your interest in progressive education and how your approach aligns with RCS

  • Two professional references


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Location:
Roseville
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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