ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is hiring: Elementary Teacher in Roseville

ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Roseville, CA, US, 95678

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Job Description

Elementary Teacher (Full-Time)

Roseville Community School | Roseville, CA
Progressive • Project-Based • Whole-Child Focused

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

To Apply

Please email the following to contact@yourrcs.org:

Résumé
Cover letter describing your interest in progressive education and how your approach aligns with RCS
Two professional references