*4**-Grade Language Arts Teacher*
*ABOUT US:*
Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey.
Our three-campus K-12 school balances challenging academics with robust enrichment classes.
Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills.
We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.
Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek challenging academics and support a high standard of character.
Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for college and for meaningful and productive lives.
*POSITION SUMMARY:*
Pinewood School is seeking a full-time 4th-grade Language Arts teacher for the 2024-25 school year.
The individual in this role is a professional educator who is passionate about teaching and meeting the needs of 4th-grade students within a rich and rigorous language arts curriculum.
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Teaches Language Arts (reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling) to 4-grade students in accordance with Pinewood’s curriculum standards and objectives.
* Develops and implements effective instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of students.
* Creates a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and respected.
* Uses technology effectively to communicate and to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
* Works with the 4th-grade team of teachers within a departmentalized school setting.
* Communicates effectively with parents on a regular basis regarding students’ needs and/or progress.
* Receive training in the phonetic based Spalding Writing Road to Reading Program
* Attends regular monthly faculty, grade level, and academic meetings.
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS:*
* Ability to spend long hours sitting, using computers and office equipment
* Ability to reach out, stoop, kneel, crouch occasionally to answer phones, maintain office equipment, retrieve items from overhead storage and carry files
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
* Bachelor’s degree in Education, Language Arts, Literature or a related field is required.
Master’s degree and/or a teaching credential is desired.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in classroom teaching for 3rd grade and above.
* Experience teaching a middle school language arts class is desired.
* Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
*COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:*
Salary range is $73,000-$136,000 and is based on education and years of teaching experience.
Pinewood offers comprehensive benefits to employees.
Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, a retirement plan with an employer match, life insurance, and more.
Pinewood promotes a healthy work-life balance among our community by offering employees a generous holiday and PTO policy that includes school breaks during the academic year.
Find a full list of our employee benefits here.
*HOW TO APPLY:*
Please send your cover letter and resume when applying by April 1.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $41,500.
00 - $78,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Grade levels:
* 4th grade
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
School type:
* Private school
Ability to Relocate:
* Los Altos, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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