Teacher Associate

Bentley School; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley School in Oakland, California, invites applications for a full-time teaching position in a K-8 setting. The role focuses on supporting grade-level teams, delivering engaging instruction, and contributing to a strong school community.

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and pursue credentialing; collaboration and technology use are encouraged to enhance student learning and character development across a diverse program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; interest in teaching as a career.
• Enrollment in teaching credential or master's in Elementary Education preferred.
• Experience in interdisciplinary environments with emphasis on group collaboration and use of technology.
• Experience teaching problem-solving skills in addition to core content.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, leadership, inclusion and equity; Bay Area diversity encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Support grade-level lead teachers in all aspects of the school day.
• Create and maintain a positive, safe learning environment where students thrive.
• Collaborate with other grade-level teachers and specialists.
• Participate in Bentley's character education curriculum.
• Design curricula balancing academic and social-emotional growth.
• Instruct individuals, small groups, or whole class to carry out curriculum.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials.
• Act as classroom teacher in Lead Teachers' absence.
• Attend regular faculty and grade-level meetings.
• Assist with supervision during lunch, recess, and events.
• Attend Admissions events and other school functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Details

Posted: 05-Aug-26

Location: Oakland, California

Type: Full Time

Salary: $53,000-$56,000 annually

Categories: Other

Required Education: 4 Year Degree

Reports To: K-8 Director

Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Bentley School is a K-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12), California. Founded in 1920, Bentley School's legacy of excellence in teaching and learning maximizes student success in college and throughout their lives. Bentley is an inclusive community that shares a vision of academic achievement, balance, and the cultivation of character. Engaging in continual reflection, re-assessment, and pursuit of mission-driven pedagogical practices, Bentley faculty members maintain a growth mindset by observing and learning from each other and participating in robust professional development. Teachers are expected to align unequivocally with student growth and success, establishing pedagogical objectives that are consistent with students' development, reflecting high expectations along with demonstrated flexibility based on student achievement. Beyond the classroom, Bentley faculty members participate meaningfully in aspects of student and campus life serving as role models of compassion, respect, justice, and inclusivity as citizens of the world.

Criteria

Self-motivated individuals who want to play an integral role in a dynamic school community.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the grade-level lead teacher(s) in all aspects of the school day
• Create and maintain a positive and safe learning environment where students thrive academically
• Collaborating regularly with the other grade-level teachers and specialists
• Participating in all aspects of Bentley's character education curriculum
• Designing innovative curricula in which both academic and social-emotional growth are considered
• Instruct individual students, small groups, or whole class to carry out curriculum
• Prepare and organize instructional materials
• Act as classroom teacher in Lead Teachers' absence
• Attending regular faculty and grade-level meetings
• Assisting with supervision of students during lunch, recess, traffic duty, special events, off-campus field trips, etc.
• Attending various school functions, including Admissions events, Back to School Night, Conferences, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with an interest in a teaching career.
• Enrollment in teaching credential or master's degree program in Elementary Education, preferred.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary environment with an emphasis on group collaboration and use of technology.
• Experience in teaching problem-solving skills in addition to traditional core content
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work with students in large and small group settings using multiple teaching methods to reach a broad range of students.
• Desire to continually examine one’s practice with the goal to improve student learning
• Commitment to issues of diversity, leadership, inclusion, and equity. Candidates who reflect the broad range of diversity of the Bay Area are encouraged to apply.

Bentley School is an equal opportunity employer and seeks rich diversity among faculty and administration.

The School offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Bentley is a growth-oriented school which is reflected in our commitment to providing ample funds to support the professional development of our faculty.

Physical Requirements

Consistent mental alertness; standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time; lift, carry, push, and pull moderate weight objects; bending and twisting at waist and neck; kneeling and bending at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of fingers and both arms and hands while performing duties, seeing to read, write, and use a computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.

Pay Range

Bentley uses a competitive salary scale, which takes into account experience, education, and skill level. The salary for this position ranges from $53,000 - $56,000 per year (paid semi-monthly, 12 months, non-exempt)

About Bentley School

MISSION Scire Desidero: I Desire to Know Bentley School inspires inquiry, academic excellence, personal achievement, and character by engaging students' intellect and creativity, and by encouraging them to embrace values that enrich their community and the world. CORE VALUES As we pursue our mission, we are guided by the values at the heart of a Bentley education. These core values define and sustain our traditions and illuminate our future endeavors. Integrity - Honor, character, dignity, compassion, and ethical responsibility is a fundamental ideal in our community and in our approach to teaching and learning. Excellence - Our comprehensive and academically rigorous curriculum promotes a life long pursuit and love of learning; provides a range of challenging opportunities in academics, athletics and the arts; encourages balance in students' individual interests and goals. Ingenuity - the support of intellectual inquiry is developed by encouraging students to explore their individual skills and talents and by provoking a willingness to articulate ideas and to engage critical thought. Courage - we provide an environment that allows students to take risks and to co...nfront challenges in creative and individual ways. This environment allows students to develop a capacity to overcome and to be strengthened by experiences of adversity. Inclusion - we are a community with multiple perspectives, representing diverse backgrounds and experiences. We welcome unfamiliar and dissenting ideas, always promoting respectful and compassionate relationships among students, teachers, and parents.