Founding K-5 Elementary Lead Teacher

Masterminds Academy; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Masterminds Academy in Los Altos, California is seeking a founding elementary lead teacher for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade to anchor our new campus. This is a rare, on-site opportunity to help design and nurture a rigorous, deeply human educational program from day one.

You will teach across core subjects in very small groups of 5–6 students, adapt curricula for individual readiness, collaborate with a Dubai-trained academic team, and partner closely with families to support every child’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience teaching elementary-aged children.
• Strong competency in elementary literacy and mathematics instruction.
• Confidence teaching science and humanities/social studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with children across different ages and levels of academic readiness.
• A collaborative and adaptable mindset and enthusiasm for being part of a growing school.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the elementary curriculum, including English language arts, reading, writing, grammar, mathematics, science and humanities/social studies.
• Work with students across Kindergarten through Grade 5, including students working above or below conventional grade-level expectations.
• Teach primarily through very small instructional groups, typically approximately 5-6 students, together with individualized instruction where appropriate.
• Understand each student's academic development and help implement personalized learning plans and goals.
• Create intellectually rich learning experiences using great literature, strong writing, mathematical reasoning, historical inquiry and scientific investigation.
• Make science highly experiential through experiments, demonstrations, engineering challenges and project-based learning.
• Incorporate STEM/STEAM experiences and interdisciplinary projects where appropriate.
• Use conceptual and problem-solving approaches to mathematics. Experience with Singapore Math or similar mastery-based mathematics approaches is particularly valued.
• Identify opportunities for students to move beyond conventional grade-level expectations when they are ready.

Skills

Elementary education

Reading instruction

Mathematics instruction

Science instruction

Humanities instruction

Communication skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Multi-age teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in education

Job description

Masterminds Academy in Los Altos, California is seeking a founding elementary lead teacher for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade to anchor our new campus. This is a rare, on-site opportunity to help design and nurture a rigorous, deeply human educational program from day one.

You will teach across core subjects in very small groups of 5–6 students, adapt curricula for individual readiness, collaborate with a Dubai-trained academic team, and partner closely with families to support every child’s