Elementary Teacher

Benefits

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

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 (12–14 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 child—socially, emotionally, and academically—and are guided by values of inclusion, autonomy, creativity, and community connection.

Position Overview

We’re hiring a full-time

Elementary Teacher (grades K–6, 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

• Bachelor’s 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 Sign in to view email:

• Résumé
• Cover letter describing your interest in progressive education and how your approach aligns with RCS
• Two professional references