Lead Teacher (K-6) – Teaching & Learning Community Member
Full-Time Faculty Position
Position Overview
PS1 Pluralistic School is a K–6 independent elementary school in Santa Monica
serving 170 students in multi-age classrooms. We seek Lead Teachers who are
reflective practitioners, collaborative partners, and values-driven educators.
Lead Teachers work in teaching partnerships and are responsible for designing and
implementing interdisciplinary curriculum; supporting students’ academic, social-
emotional, and identity development; communicating clearly with families; and
contributing actively to the life of the school. Teachers are expected to be visible,
engaged members of the PS1 community who understand how their classroom
practice supports student outcomes, family retention, and the school’s mission.
Teachers report to the Director of Teaching and Learning, and work in close
partnership with the Director of Student and Community Life, Head of School, and
colleagues across the school.
Essential Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
- Design and teach developmentally responsive, interdisciplinary curriculum
grounded in progressive and pluralistic education.
- Foster classrooms rooted in joy, curiosity, inquiry, and productive struggle.
- Differentiate instruction to meet a wide range of learners in multi-age
settings.
- Use observation, documentation, and reflection to guide instruction and
assessment.
- Write clear, thoughtful narrative reports that reflect each child’s academic
and social-emotional growth.
Student Development & Wellbeing
- Support students in developing self-awareness, empathy, responsibility, and
agency.
