Employment Opportunities

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• Associate Teachers

  Associate Teacher Program & Job Description

   

  The Associate Teacher Program at Redwood Day is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in teaching. The programs provide individuals with structured mentorship by an experienced teacher and hands-on teaching opportunities, with the ultimate goal of preparing motivated individuals to become Lead Teachers, either at Redwood Day or another educational institution. 

   

  Redwood Day seeks Associate Teachers who will partner with a lead mentor teacher to support the social-emotional and academic needs of students within one or both core Lower School (K-5) classrooms in a given grade level. The ideal candidate will have a keen, continued interest in developing teaching skills with the guidance of a mentor. They will have a strong commitment to assuming increasing responsibility within a classroom community. 

   

  Responsibilities

  • Learn about, on the job, and implement classroom management strategies, curriculum design, project-based instruction, strategies to support learning differences, report card writing, differentiated instruction, and other research-based practices in elementary education
  • Assist the mentor teacher with parent/guardian communication and participate in parent/guardian/ student/teacher conferences; potentially lead portions of the conference at the direction of the mentor teacher
  • Work collaboratively with the mentor teacher, the Lower School Director, and/or the Dean of Students on student discipline-related issues
  • Assist with clerical tasks (copying, set-up, clean-up, bulletin boards, etc.)
  • Participate in evening and weekend events such as Back to School Night, Admissions Open House, Winter Concert, etc.
  • Supervise recess, lunch, and/or other “duty” assignments (pick-up, drop-off, etc.)
  • Supervise an assigned period of after-school study hall during the school year, up until 4:30 p.m.
  • Attend Associate Teacher meetings, all faculty/staff meetings, and faculty/staff in-service days
  • Complete tasks as part of the role and development of the Associate Teacher (e.g., observations, reflections, lesson and unit preparation, goal-setting, solo teaching)
  • Substitute for the mentor teacher, and occasionally other lower school faculty, when they are temporarily absent for illness or other reasons
  • Help ensure the safety of students
  • Additional duties as assigned

  Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Commitment to working in a diverse learning environment that necessitates flexibility, a professional demeanor, a positive attitude, and a desire to enhance professional growth
  • A demonstrated ability to work effectively with students ages 5-14
  • Strong written and oral communication skills 

  Desired Qualifications

  • Enrollment in (or completion of) a professional teacher training program (e.g., BATTI - Bay Area Teachers Training Institute) or other Master’s program

  Schedule and Hours

   

  Daily hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Wed 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some weekend and evening work is required throughout the year.

   

  Pay Scale

  Depending on previous teaching experience, the anticipated hourly rate the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for Associate Teacher positions for the 2026-27 school year is between $29.48 and $30.67 per hour.

  • These are 10-month, non-exempt positions. 

  Apply

   

  Please submit an electronic application at THIS LINK by April 01, 2026.

• Lower School Design, Build & Innovate Lab Specialist (Part-Time)

  Job Description

  The Lower School Design, Build & Innovate Lab (DBI) Specialist will oversee the development and delivery of the Design, Build & Innovate curriculum for Lower School (K - 5) grades. In Redwood Day’s Lower School, DBI courses focus on tinkering, building, design thinking principles, computational thinking, coding, and robotics. The individual will also partner with the Middle School DBI Lab Specialist to support the alignment of a comprehensive, effective, and cohesive K-8 DBI curriculum. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in a project-based K-5 environment and possess an understanding of particular developmental needs of elementary school students.

   

  Primary Duties:

  • Design and implement an appropriate K-5 DBI curriculum consistent with the Redwood Day philosophy and curricula, including differentiated and data-driven instruction
  • Demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for K-5 DBI courses
  • Assist with the School’s envisioning and potential implementation, of an AI Tinkering Lab for K-8 students
  • Establish a safe and inclusive environment for all students
  • Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports school-wide behavioral expectations
  • Utilize a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques
  • Use available technology/instructional media to enhance students’ learning experiences
  • Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning
  • Provide a variety of assessments and use assessment results for planning and instruction
  • Collaborate with K-5 Core and Specialist teachers (Art, Music, Physical Education, & Spanish/Mandarin) to integrate curriculum across the Lower School
  • Collaborate with 6-8 DBI Lab Specialist to integrate curriculum across K-8
  • Maintain communication with parents & guardians, as necessary, regarding student progress
  • Communicate student achievements through written progress reports at designated grading periods
  • Hold conferences with students’ guardians as required
  • Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice
  • Manage class materials and adhere to the designated supplies budget
  • Maintain confidential student records and keep accurate documentation of student behavior / progress
  • Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members by communicating tactfully, courteously, and confidentially
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and extra-curricular/School-related activities and committees, as requested
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth
  • Supervise assigned recess and lunch duties
  • Fulfill other duties as assigned from time to time

   

  Essential Requirements

  • A. in related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Three to five years’ experience teaching a S.T.E.A.M. oriented curriculum
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
  • Culturally competent, responsive, and sensitive to diverse populations
  • Strong classroom management skills

   

  Desired Qualifications and Traits

  • Strong knowledge of child development, especially ages 5-10
  • Background in a STEAM-related field — such as architecture, industrial design, fine arts, engineering, or computer science
  • Ability to draw explicit connections between making and core academic disciplines in the classroom
  • Experience facilitating design and engineering challenges where students define problems, generate solutions, build prototypes, and iterate based on testing and feedback
  • Experience working in a Makerspace or FabLab
  • Experience teaching coding and robotics
  • Experience using hand and power tools, 3D printers, and laser cutter
  • Experience with Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Classroom, and Google Sites), Adobe Illustrator, and CAD programs (ex. Sketchup, Tinkercad, etc.)

   

  Schedule and Hours

  This role starts August 12, 2026.

   

  This is a part-time (.5FTE), exempt position. Classes are typically scheduled in the late mornings and afternoons, Monday-Friday.

   

  At Redwood Day, each grade level has 2 class sections, for a total of 12 sections across K-5.

  • Each grade K-2 section attends DBI class twice per 8-day instructional cycle during both the Fall and Spring semesters. Each class is 40 minutes long.
  • Each grade 3 section attends DBI class once per 8-day instructional cycle during both the Fall and Spring semesters. Each class is 40 minutes long.
  • Each grade 4-5 section attends DBI class either in the Fall or Spring Semester (one semester for each grade). During their assigned semester, each section meets once per 8-day instructional cycle. Each class is 55 minutes long.

   

  Pay Scale:

  The anticipated salary range the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for the part-time position of Lower School Design, Build & Innovate Lab Specialist is $37,095.00 (0 years’ teaching experience) to $58,570.00 (34 years’ teaching experience), depending on factors such as experience and education.

   

  Apply
  Please submit a can application electronically at THIS LINK by 04/13/2026. No phone calls, please.