Elementary Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com :

• Résumé

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

• Two professional references