Career Center

Associate Teacher: Grades DK-5
The Willows Community School

The Willows Community School, located in Culver City is a Developmental Kindergarten through 8th grade non-profit, co-educational independent school enrolling 465 students annually. Recognized as a balanced, progressive educational leader, The Willows’ strong academic program incorporates experiential learning and thematic instruction into cutting-edge curriculum and integrates technology and the arts into the classroom. The Willows is strongly committed to financial assistance and seeks a broad-based student body with a diversity of race, ethnicity, economics and learning styles. We believe each child brings our community an extraordinary gift: a curious mind, ready to explore and eager to learn.  

Position Summary: 
We are seeking a passionate, empathetic, talented, and collaborative Associate Teacher for grades DK-5.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Teaching/Planning:
• Plans, organizes, and implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences and classroom environment to fulfill The Willows’ mission, curricula, and programs, and ensures students find passion, purpose, and relevancy in their learning
• Collaborates with co-teachers in facilitating and leading daily learning activities
• Supports a full day of learning in the classroom in a multitude of ways: leads lessons, facilitates break out groups and one-on-one support, and assists lead teachers, etc. 
• Provides differentiated instruction to meet individualized needs by creating meaningful relationships, and practicing growth mindset

Curriculum:
• Participates in regular review, revision, development, and documentation of curriculum by utilizing recent research in neuroscience, education, and psychology 
• Participates in establishing grade level and school level curriculum goals

Students/Staff/Community Relations:
• Creates warm and uplifting professional relationships with students, families, and all constituencies of the school
• Communicates with students, families, and administrators effectively concerning student progress
• Always serves as a model for the school, on and off campus

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in the life of the school by attending student assemblies, plays, athletic events, concerts, faculty in-service meetings, and other school events
• Provide supervision for lunch, recess, carpool, etc. and other duties as assigned 
• Write narrative progress reports and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
• Chaperone overnight class trips as needed
• Attend weekly faculty meetings and actively participate in curricular discussions
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:
•    A love for lower school students is a must
•    Possess the minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/ university
•    A master’s degree and/or elementary teaching credential, plus one to three years of classroom teaching experience is preferred 
•    Fluency with social media platforms and technologies
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Proactive self-starter who takes initiative
•    Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both collaboratively and independently 
•    Detail-oriented thinker and multi-tasker 
•    Effective time management skills
•    Editing/proofreading skillsBenefits
Full-time Position. Salary commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications; $45,000-$65,000. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision package.

Pleases submit a cover letter and resume to geoffa@thewillows.org. 
Subject line to read: Associate Teacher (Grades DK-5.) 
No phone inquiries. Only the applicants considered will be contacted.

The Willows Community School subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity with respect to employment, participation in available programs, and access to schools and student services. All individuals without regard to race, color, religion, natural origin, age, sex, or disability are provided equal employment opportunities and access to programs administered under the auspices of The Willows Community School.

The Willows Community School currently requires that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants must be prepared to present proof of vaccination upon offer of employment.

About The Willows Community School

The Willows Community School, where great minds grow, is a DK-8 co-ed, independent school, enrolling 465 students from 57+ zip codes. Recognized as a balanced, progressive educational leader, the academic program incorporates experiential learning, thematic instruction, and social emotional learning into cutting-edge curriculum. Design thinking, maker and the arts are integrated into the classroom. The broad-based student body has a diversity of race, ethnicity, socioeconomics and learning styles; 33% of our student body identify as students of color. The Willows believes each child brings our community an extraordinary gift: a curious mind, ready to explore and eager to learn. Our mission is to grow that gift by challenging our students to uncover meaning and significance in the world around them and to become capable, confident individuals who demonstrate character, engagement, and a joyful passion for creative inquiry across a lifetime. Our students are encouraged to live our credo: All things are possible. For more information about The Willows, please visit our website: www.thewillows.org.

Connections working at The Willows Community School