Elementary Teacher

Roseville Community Schools; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee's Child Tuition Incentive

128 Instructional Days

Paid Sick Leave

Medical Stipend

Retirement (3% employer matching)

Training & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Roseville Community School is seeking a full-time Elementary Teacher to join our progressive, project-based program for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. The ideal candidate demonstrates curiosity, creativity, and a care-driven approach to learning, with a strong foundation in child development and social-emotional growth integrated with academics.

The role emphasizes student-centered, inquiry-based instruction, collaboration with colleagues, family communication, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience with elementary-aged children in a classroom or learning community.
• Understanding of child development and inclusive, responsive teaching practices.
• Familiarity with progressive education approaches (e.g., Dewey, Alfie Kohn, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.

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.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Student-centered learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential or equivalent

Job description

Elementary Teacher (Full-Time)

Roseville Community School | Roseville, CA

Progressive

• Project-Based


• Whole-Child Focused

Benefits:

• Employee's Child Tuition Incentive


• 128 Instructional Days


• Paid Sick Leave


• Medical Stipend


• Retirement (3% employer matching)


• Training & development


• Employee discounts

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