Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school with over 400 students and 80+ faculty and staff all learning together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

Job Description and Desired Qualifications

The 1st Grade Teacher is a dynamic educator who has experience in planning an integrated curriculum. This teacher will work closely with their grade-level partner and cover curricular components as defined by the 1st-grade teaching team, including language arts, math, and history. Students also attend P.E., music, art, Spanish, library, science, and computer classes away from the classroom. The ideal candidate is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, and deeply understands the social and emotional growth and development of young children. This individual will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student, an ability to differentiate instruction in all content areas, a collaborative spirit, and an interest in building community in and outside of the classroom. Redwood Day’s average class size is 18-22 students.

Additional responsibilities include active involvement in collaborative divisional meetings, supervisory duties, supporting admissions, and participation in various student and community activities and events. 

This is a full-time position, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays), beginning August 2021.