Primary School Teacher

Primary School Teacher

Are you an experienced, imaginative, and collaborative educator who believes in progressive education? Do you enjoy creating meaningful learning experiences, and being part of a diverse, supportive and talented community? If so, please consider joining our team at Tessellations. We are currently accepting applications for several full-time positions in lower elementary grades. Successful applicants start Fall 2023. Competitive salary and full benefits available.

Tessellations is a progressive K-8 non-profit school for gifted learners based in Cupertino, CA. Our mission is to provide challenging experiential education that recognizes and nurtures the individual strengths of gifted learners, empowering them to confidently express who they are and pursue a meaningful life. At Tessellations, community is a core value, as it is the reason our small and mighty school was able to form and thrive despite the global pandemic. Our team consists of passionate, qualified and dedicated staff from diverse backgrounds and includes nationally renowned gifted experts. Our first year was online only. In our second year, we moved onto our beautiful campus and quadrupled in size, and we also added our Nature Campus. We’re in our third year with excellent staff and student retention, and extremely high family satisfaction. Next year we’ll be moving again to a larger campus in order to house our growing population, and in Fall 2024 we will launch our high school.

If you join our team you will help us grow our program and continue designing and delivering a rich, immersive learning experience. You will be heard, respected, and celebrated for your talents and efforts. You will work with students who love to learn, engaged parents who are grateful for your work, and supportive colleagues that will help bring out your best.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and foster a safe and supportive learning environment where all students feel heard
• With the support of administration, develop thematic curriculum and related content that integrates English Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, and Science
• Use provided curriculum to inform planning of Math and Literacy instruction
• Implement lessons, activities, and instruction while adapting to the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional needs of students as they arise
• Maintain organizational systems in physical and digital space
• Regularly use and maintain documentation of multiple forms of assessment to gauge student learning and inform next steps in teaching
• Work collaboratively with a co-teacher and/or other staff members to develop the program
• Attend staff meetings and actively engage with professional development opportunities
• Plan and organize immersion events, fieldwork, guest speakers, and overnight trips
• Prepare progress reports and report cards
• Attend family-teacher meetings as scheduled and as needed to support student learning

Requirements

• Prior elementary school (or related) teaching experience
• Proficiency with technology (GSuite in particular)
• Passing a criminal background check upon hire

Bonus Points

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Social-emotional teaching experience
• Curriculum development experience
• Experience teaching gifted learners
• Familiarity with and commitment to DEIJ issues
• Connection to nature
• Enthusiastic life-long learner
• Openness and flexibility in designing improved learning experiences

Compensation

Salary range: $77,000 – $110,000

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), flexible spending account, paid time off, holidays, and school breaks.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to careers@tessellations.school. For more information about our school, visit http://www.tessellations.school.

Tessellations is an Equal Opportunity Employer — we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, or reproductive health decision making.