Class Teacher for holistic, art infused and nature based Charter School

We are seeking a dedicated teacher who brings warmth, a nurturing presence, and a deep understanding of child development, along with strong classroom management skills rooted in rhythm, consistency, and compassion. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to fostering a healthy social environment, cultivating a love of learning through developmentally appropriate practices, and working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and the wider school community. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary.

Who We Are:
Shade Canyon School is a new public charter school using the principles of Public Waldorf education and located in beautiful Kelseyville, California. The school opened in September 2023 on a leased site. We now have 65 students, grades TK-3rd. Our expected enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is 95 students in grades TK-4.

Shade Canyon's vision is: “We believe that by honoring simplicity, we nurture the spark of the individual and nourish a thriving community.” Our mission is to “cultivate inspired learners.” You can learn more about our school at ShadeCanyon.org.

Summary of Position:
Shade Canyon School in Kelseyville, California, is accepting applications for one grades teaching position for the 2025-26 school year. The grade teacher will be a founding faculty member helping to shape Shade Canyon’s school culture. As the heart of Shade Canyon’s educational program, our teachers’ mission is to provide each student with a caring and stimulating learning environment that will cultivate emotional intelligence and enable each child to reach their fullest academic potential.

Our whole-child curriculum is based on the integration of practical and artistic activities, and embedded state standards for literacy, social studies, science, and math through storytelling, drama, poetry, singing, movement, and outdoor activities. Using this pedagogy, teachers are expected to prepare and deliver instructional materials and lesson plans, instruct and monitor students, and evaluate and document student progress, and communicate effectively with families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

● Lead a class of up to 28 students

● Teach state standards using current best educational practices as informed by the

principles of Public Waldorf education

● Collaborate with faculty, staff, governing bodies, and administration to grow and

develop Shade Canyon

● Engage in the creation of Shade Canyon School’s curriculum and policies to realize our

school’s mission and contribute to our local community

● Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications:

We seek candidates who have high academic standards, the knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm to engage students of all temperaments and ability levels, and the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues, administration, and parents. Strong skills in art, nature-based education, music, and/or drama are highly desired for faculty positions.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Waldorf pedagogy, will bring this approach to life in the classroom, and will have strong classroom management skills that usepositive discipline techniques when necessary. Prospective employees of Shade Canyon School are committed to the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education and Experience:

● Bachelor’s Degree required

● Have or be eligible for a California Teaching Credential for self-contained classroom

(Multiple Subject)

● A minimum of two years of teaching experience at the K-8 level highly desired

● Waldorf certification preferred or commitment to enrolling in a Waldorf certification program as part of Shade Canyon employee benefit package

● Experience in teaching at Waldorf schools at multiple grade levels and/or nature-based education settings highly desired

● Local to Lake County preferred

● Fluency in Spanish preferred

Other Requirements

• Letter of Introduction ( Letter of introduction explaining why you are qualified for this position. Include any information that you feel will help the screening committee get to know you during the paper screening process)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three, written within the past 12 months)
• Resume
• AB2534 Background Check
• Fingerprint Check and Criminal Records Clearance
• Clear TB Test
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Reference Check

Comments and Other Information

Shade Canyon's benefits package includes a competitive salary, paid sick leave, medical benefits, California STRS retirement plan, and the opportunity to participate in a 403(b) plan. Students of employees receive admission preference.

Number of workdays: 194

Shade Canyon School Salary Range

$62,289-$83,771

Waldorf Certification Stipend - per year $ 1,000.00

Masters Degree Stipend - per year $ 750.00

Doctorate Stipend - per year $ 750.00

School Pedagogical Lead/Teacher in Charge when administrator is absent - per year $ 3,000.00

Work Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. These physical standards are generic in nature and tasks may vary dependent on school site or specialized site assignment. The information contained in this physical standards description is for compliance with the American With Disability Act and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties as assigned.

Environment including Hazardous Conditions

This position works primarily indoors in a classroom setting and in indoor offices with some outdoor work (including eating and common area(s), auditorium, playground(s), restroom(s), stairs if applicable, and parking lot(s)) with the following possible exposures: dust; wind; sun; insects; bloodborne pathogens and biohazardous waste; variances in temperature (20 degrees to 110 degrees); variances in weather conditions (snow, rain, sleet, etc.); noise which can range from quiet to loud; fast paced work environment with possible stressful situations and need to multi-task; traffic congestion; playground projectiles such as baseballs, footballs, basketballs, etc.; intervening physically to stop conflicts between angry or emotionally upset students; and, dealing with students, parents, employees and the general public who may exhibit unpredictable or anti-social behavior.

Employees in this position may have a higher level of exposure to illness or infection from students. May be. exposed to students who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable behavior, display physically aggressive behavior, and insult your personal characteristics including appearance, ace, age, sex and race. There is also frequent contact with staff and public.

Physical Abilities

Seldom: Sufficient strength, stamina (including physical, mental and emotional), physical ability and mobility to provide instruction to students and participation in meetings including lift, carry, push and/or pull or otherwise move moderately heavy to heavy loads up to 30 pounds.

Seldom: Strength and stamina to physically move students’ desks and chairs to change layout of classroom to facilitate and influence teaching situations.

Continuously: Continuous speaking and listening for extended periods of time to provide instruction to students and participation in meetings.

Continuously: Mental acuity to collect, evaluate and interpret data; to reason, to define problems, to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgements and decisions.

Continuously: Observe, see, hear and respond to students.

Frequently: Grasp and handle motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis and the ability to reach in all directions including overhead and horizontally.

Continuously: Hear and speak to exchange accurate information in person, virtually, over a two-way radio or telephone when noise level range is low to loud.

Continuously: Hear to locate the source of a sound.

Continuously: Communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community members.

Continuously: Vision to see near, distant, color, depth, peripherally and adjust focus with or without correction.

Seldom: Possess dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment including radio, computer keyboard/mouse and standard office equipment necessary to do job functions.

Continuously: Possess dexterity of hands and fingers to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, and other classroom and office type equipment necessary to do job functions.

Continuously: See to operate equipment, read and to understand written materials and ability to detect information displayed on a computer screen.

Continuously: Stand and walk long distances around campus on surfaces including concrete, asphalt, gravel and uneven surfaces, and maneuver in tight spaces between desks within classrooms.

Occasionally: Bend at the waist, kneel, stoop, squat, reach and crouch.

Frequently: Stand for extended periods of time.

Occasionally: Sit for extended periods of time including at desk.

Never: Climb stairs, and climb and balance on stool or ladder.

Continuously: Neck rotation and flexibility.

Continuously: Comply with timelines and deadlines with frequent interruptions.

Rarely: Respond to emergency bells.

Rarely: Restrain students when necessary.

Rarely: Travel to school for department meetings and school training/in-service meetings.

*Frequency definitions based on average 8-hour workday over the course of school year. Frequency may vary during school breaks if employee is scheduled to work.

Never: 0%

Seldom: 1% - 10% (less than 45 minutes)

Occasionally: 11% - 33% (up to 3.0 hours)

Frequently: 34% - 66% (up to 6 hours)

Continuously: 67% - 100% (greater than 6 hours)

Selection Process:

● Applications will be reviewed and rated by a screening committee

● Persons selected for an interview will be contacted

● Position will remain open until filled

Shade Canyon School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Shade Canyon School that no applicant, client and/or employee of the school shall, on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, ethnic/ national origin, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or age (40 or older) be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which SCS operates. This policy applies to every aspect of employment, advancement, transfer, demotion, lay-off, termination, rate of pay and selection for training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,289.00 - $83,771.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Kelseyville, CA 95451 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kelseyville, CA 95451: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person