This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s client school in Sonoma County, CA seeks a First Grade Lead Teacher to begin in August 2025.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Applicants should have a California teaching credential
- 3+ years of teaching experience, preferably at an independent school
- B.A./B.S. degree with significant mathematics, writing, and reading coursework. An advanced degree in education is highly preferable.
- Strong interpersonal skills, pedagogical expertise, a growth mindset, the ability to integrate into our school culture, a good sense of humor, and flexibility are essential.
Responsibilities
- Assessing students and differentiating instruction within a given class.
- Demonstrate a strong background in current educational best practices and effectively apply these to her/his teaching.
- Collaborating with other members of the faculty is a must.
- Creating a warm, engaging classroom environment in combination with an academically demanding curriculum.
- Communicate well both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
- Solve problems creatively.
- Seek out and implement innovative learning opportunities.
- Embrace learning as a lifelong process with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Salary Range
$ 67,000 – $ 110,000
