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Full-time 5th Grade Language Arts Teacher
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Dorris-Eaton School
San Ramon, CA (In Person)
$78,400 Salary, Full-Time
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Full-time 5th Grade Language Arts Teacher Dorris-Eaton School San Ramon, CA Job Details Full-time $64,800 - $92,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Written communication Teamwork Faculty collaboration Interactive learning teaching method Bachelor's degree Teaching English language arts Working with elementary school students Classroom community building Full Job Description The Dorris-Eaton School, a highly-respected independent K-8 college preparatory school in San Ramon, CA, is seeking a dynamic language arts teacher. We are looking for an enthusiastic educator who will inspire a love of literature and writing while helping students understand how using proper grammar clarifies a writer's meaning. Our language arts schedule includes separate classes in literature, writing, and grammar, with emphasis placed on reading comprehension, literary analysis, and group discussion. Using the Bay Area Writing Project process provides a strong foundation for writing five-paragraph essays, compare-and-contrast pieces, personal narratives, and book reviews . Grammar instruction extends concepts introduced in kindergarten through fourth grade, preparing students for junior high content. The ideal candidate is committed to creating a classroom that encourages curiosity, exploration, and thoughtful discussion. As a homeroom teacher, expertise with social-emotional learning, executive-functioning skills, and study strategies is highly valued, enabling students to grow with confidence and independence . Beyond the classroom, Dorris-Eaton teachers take an active role in supporting school-wide activities that enrich the overall student experience.
Dorris-Eaton faculty enjoy:
- Average class size: 18
- Engaged and motivated learners
- Excellent facilities and resources
- Supportive and respectful parent community
- Supportive administrative team
- Dynamic, team-oriented faculty
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Planning time built into the daily schedule Qualified candidates will possess:
- The knowledge and ability to teach upper elementary grades
- The ability to foster a positive, interactive, and inquiry-driven classroom that reflects the importance of building good character
- The ability to collaborate and be flexible
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, and classroom instructional skills
- Proficiency in technology integration for classroom learning
- Bachelor's Degree or beyond
- 3+ years of teaching experience preferred Application (to Peggy Arman - )
- Letter of introduction
- Current Resume
- Two letters of recommendation highlighting your teaching/classroom skills