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 in Roseville, CA, is seeking a full-time Elementary Teacher (K–6) who is passionate about progressive education and project-based, student-centered learning. The candidate will design developmentally appropriate curricula and foster an inclusive classroom culture that emphasizes social-emotional growth alongside academics.

Responsibilities include implementing California Common Core-aligned projects, differentiating instruction, communicating with families, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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.

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

Effective communication

Collaboration

Time management

Differentiation

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

Job Description

Job Description

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 experienceExperience 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