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Applying for Position:
3rd Grade Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's client school in Sonoma County, seeks a Third Grade Lead Teacher to begin in August 2025.

Qualifications

  • Applicants should have a teaching credential and 3+ years teaching experience, preferably at an independent school.
  • B.A./B.S. degree with significant coursework in mathematics, writing, and reading. An advanced degree in education is highly preferable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, pedagogical expertise, a growth mindset, the ability to integrate into our school culture, a good sense of humor, and flexibility are essential. 
  • Strong math instructional skills as well as excellent skills in teaching literacy and writing.
  • Candidates should be strong writers in their own right.
  • Emphasis will be placed on the ability to develop and implement a dynamic curriculum that will meet the varied needs of the student population through multiple learning modalities.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as an advocate for students, supporting their social, emotional, and academic well-being.
  • Guides and supports advisors and faculty in their work with students.
  • Committed to providing students with a challenging and exciting academic program.
  • Share our school vision of high standards of learning; cultivate and promote a safe, caring, and supportive learning environment.
  • Embrace learning as a lifelong process with a commitment to ongoing professional development. 

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

Deciding to Apply

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About CalWest Educators Placement

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If you have questions about the qualifications to apply, please contact us at mysearch@calwesteducators.com.