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
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Introduce academic content through integrated, hands-on, inquiry-based projects
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Build an inclusive, respectful classroom community grounded in emotional safety, autonomy, and collaboration
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Differentiate instruction and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners
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Communicate regularly with families through updates, conferences, and collaborative dialogue
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Collaborate with colleagues to co-create interdisciplinary themes and school-wide learning experiences
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Participate in staff meetings, reflection, and ongoing professional development
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Support school events, enrichment offerings, and community initiatives as part of the faculty team
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
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Experience working with elementary-aged children in a classroom or learning community
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Understanding of child development and inclusive, responsive teaching practices
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Familiarity with progressive education (e.g., Dewey, Alfie Kohn, Reggio Emilia, Bev Bos)
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Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
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Preferred Qualifications
California teaching credential or equivalent
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2+ years of lead teaching experience
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Experience with project-based learning and authentic assessment
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Background in SEL frameworks such as Conscious Discipline, Responsive Classroom, or Toolbox
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Comfort working in a mixed-age classroom or learning center setting
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To Apply
Résumé
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Cover letter describing your interest in progressive education and how your approach aligns with RCS
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- Two professional references
