K-8 Elementary Teacher

Job Summary

Job Summary

About Us:We are a public TK-8 school district on the picturesque Mendocino coast boasting multi-grade classrooms in an idyllic setting. Students and staff enjoy outdoor learning opportunities including our robust school garden composting and easy access to place-based learning through local field trips. The town of Manchester is located on the coast among rolling pastures vast hillsides of forestland and the rugged surf of the Pacific Ocean. Residents enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle and represent a range of social economic and educational backgrounds. Manchester School thrives on this diversity and is focused on a sense of belonging for all students and families powered by caring trusting is one of Californias 200 schools with an enrollment of one hundred students or less allowing for a unique educational experience as a public dual-language micro-school where all students can truly experience personalized learning. Our classes are small and our staff are dedicated enjoying teacher autonomy and inquiry-based learning. Throughout the day students rotate through small-group learning stations engaged in high-quality personalized learning while gaining biliteracy in English and Spanish. We are focused on the power of multiliteracy teaching our students to read write and speak in both English and Spanish. Starting in TK-2nd grade students are immersed in early Spanish literacy and instruction in Spanish for 60% of their day with 40% of their day being in English. With each year of school students are introduced to more English until promoted to high school as biliterate scholars with biliteracy pathway recognition. Manchesters students matriculate to the Point Arena Joint Union High School system.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialBilingual preferredExperience with outdoor learning project-based learning and/or personalized learning preferredExperience with language immersion/dual language instruction preferredRequirements to applyCover letterThree current letters of recommendationCopy of Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialResume

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialBilingual preferredExperience with outdoor learning project-based learning and/or personalized learning preferredExperience with language immersion/dual language instruction preferredRequirements to applyCover letterThree current letters of recommendationCopy of Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or ability to obtain the necessary credentialResume

Comments and Other Information

District recognizes up to 16 years of teaching experience and pays the full premium for health benefits ($22000 annually for the 2025-26 SY)Salary schedule can be viewed here: and Other Information

District recognizes up to 16 years of teaching experience and pays the full premium for health benefits ($22000 annually for the 2025-26 SY)Salary schedule can be viewed here: all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only.

Required Experience:

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