First Grade Lead Teacher (Full-Time Part-Time)
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Palo Alto, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Reports to: Head of School Start Date: August 2026 Location: Palo Alto California Imagination Lab School (ILS) in Palo Alto is a small progressive TK8 school integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) project-based learning (PBL) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to nurture agency belonging and competence. The First Grade Lead Teacher will join a collaborative mission-driven faculty dedicated to fostering curiosity critical thinking confidence and connection in young ideal candidate is an experienced progressive educator who skillfully blends academic rigor with joyful exploration SEL integration and hands-on interdisciplinary ideal candidate is an experienced progressive educator who skillfully blends academic rigor with joyful exploration SEL integration and hands-on interdisciplinary learning. RESPONSIBILITIESCreate a classroom culture rooted in care curiosity and collaboration. Design and facilitate integrated thematic units connected to real-world contexts and student students in developing strong foundations in literacy numeracy and inquiry. Incorporate social-emotional learning mindfulness and opportunities for student agency into daily with colleagues to plan and reflect on student learning and school-wideinitiatives. Differentiate instruction to support a range of academic strengths learning profiles and developmental regular thoughtful communication with families through conferences newsletters and student portfolios.
Experience teaching first grade or early elementary students in a progressive inquiry-based or project-based learning understanding of early childhood and elementary development and developmentally appropriate degree in education or a related field; masters degree designing differentiated learning experiences for students with a range of strengths and learning to creating an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom communication collaboration and organizational skills.A reflective flexible and joyful approach to teaching and learning.
Experience teaching first grade or early elementary students in a progressive inquiry-based or project-based learning understanding of early childhood and elementary development and developmentally appropriate degree in education or a related field; masters degree designing differentiated learning experiences for students with a range of strengths and learning to creating an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom communication collaboration and organizational skills.A reflective flexible and joyful approach to teaching and learning.
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