Established in 1939, Carlthorp School is the oldest independent coeducational day school for grades K-6 located in Santa Monica, California. Carlthorp School provides a strong academic foundation in a diverse and nurturing school community that emphasizes respectful values, responsible work habits, and excellence in order to prepare our students to achieve their highest potential in education and life. We are dedicated to supporting faculty growth and development through ongoing professional development and training. We have 280 students with two lead teachers per classroom of 20 students, and two classes per grade level.

Job Overview

The successful candidate must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. To excel in this role, the Classroom Teacher must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as in-depth knowledge of classroom activities and teaching methods. 

Co-Teaching Model

Carlthorp School employs a co-teaching model to maximize student learning, collaboration, and instructional support. In each grade, two lead teachers work together in every classroom, ensuring small-group instruction, differentiated learning opportunities, and a highly responsive classroom environment. The partnership between co-teachers fosters strong relationships with students and creates a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Additionally, teachers collaborate across both classrooms in the grade level, allowing for broader planning, shared instructional strategies, and cross-classroom experiences that enrich student learning. This approach ensures consistency in curriculum delivery while fostering a strong sense of community among students and faculty.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, plan and implement learning experiences for reading, writing, math, and social studies
• Establish and maintain a healthy and trusting learning environment, fostering nurturing relationships with students
• Meaningfully integrate technologies into class lessons
• Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior
• Collaborate with the Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion to keep multiculturalism and diversity as a priority of curricular work and curriculum development
• Regularly communicate with families about classroom happenings and student progress
• Update documentation of current curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Maintain records of individual student progress and achievement
• Participate fully in ongoing professional development
• Participate in the school community, including faculty and committee work, school duties, and activities such as clubs and assemblies
• Assist with Kindergarten admission assessment days

Salary: $80,000-$120,000, commensurate with experience

This job operates on a 10-month calendar. Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Elementary Education preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the elementary level 
• Excellent knowledge of child development, latest education theories and practices, and current trends in education and professional development
• Strong communication skills 
• Strong technology skills, familiarity with Google Classroom and other educational technology tools preferred
• Skill in differentiating instruction
• Demonstrated experience working in a culturally diverse community

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter in a single document PDF format to resume@carlthorp.org.

About Carlthorp School

Welcome to Carlthorp School! From our all-school morning assembly to our rich and varied after-school offerings, Carlthorp School reaches out to its extended family in a thoughtful and meaningful way every day. Dedicated to the academic, social, and emotional growth of children, our highly qualified faculty and staff create a nurturing environment that inspires children to become life-long learners. Rigorous academics, including foreign language, are balanced with music, art, drama, service learning, and physical education. Accelerated classes challenge the gifted, and specialists make learning fun for everyone. Traditionally academic in approach within a warm and secure setting, Carlthorp School’s philosophy stresses our Code of Conduct and the cohesiveness of all constituents of the School’s family. Students live by the “Code,” which becomes a permanent part of their being. All children strive to do their personal best, inside school and out. Carlthorp School graduates are prepared to face the rigors of secondary school and the challenges of life. Not only are they talented critical thinkers and speakers, they are also good citizens who are responsible, respectful, and kind.

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