Lead 4th Grade Teacher — Curriculum & Mentorship

bentleyschool; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley School in Oakland, CA, is seeking a full-time K-8 faculty member to lead core curriculum and collaborate with admins, teachers, and families. This role emphasizes student growth, flexible pedagogy, and engagement in school life across on-campus and remote settings.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of interdisciplinary elementary experience, a degree in elementary education, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive practices within a dynamic school community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s in elementary education or related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in an interdisciplinary elementary environment.
• Ability and willingness to work with students in large and small group settings using multiple teaching methods to reach a broad range of students.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing core curriculum as a lead teacher
• Working collaboratively with administration, grade level teachers, specialists and teaching associates
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families
• Working and communicating effectively with parents in formal and informal conferences, written reports, newsletters, and other school-approved channels
• Supporting and following school policies and procedures
• Creating a positive learning environment both remotely and on campus where students thrive academically
• Planning, implementing, and assessing grade-level language arts, math, social studies, and science curricula
• Collaborating with the team to implement innovative curricula in which both academic and social-emotional growth are considered
• Engaging in regular supervisory duties including drop off, recess, lunch and pick up
• Attending regular faculty, grade-level, and weekly department meetings
• Attend and participate in various school events as needed, including but not limited to: Open Houses, Curriculum Nights, Admissions events, assemblies and other special events
• Being a positive and contributing member of the Bentley community
• Communicating effectively with parents through conferences, and report writing
• A passion for working with young children
• Mentoring a Teacher Associate and supporting them in their professional development

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mentorship

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Team collaboration

Educational technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in elementary education

Tools

Responsive Classroom

Teachers College Reading/Writing Workshop

Inquiry-based math instruction

Job description

Bentley School in Oakland, CA, is seeking a full-time K-8 faculty member to lead core curriculum and collaborate with admins, teachers, and families. This role emphasizes student growth, flexible pedagogy, and engagement in school life across on-campus and remote settings.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of interdisciplinary elementary experience, a degree in elementary education, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive practices within a dynamic school community.