? Stevenson School is a PK-12 co-educational, college-preparatory boarding and day school with enrollment of 770 students on two campuses in beautiful Central Coast California. The Upper Division campus (Grades 9-12) is located in Pebble Beach. The Lower/Middle Divisions Campus (Grades PK-8) is in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Stevenson is a mission-driven school that aims to help students shape joyful lives while instilling a passion for learning and achievement to prepare them for success in school and beyond.

To support small group learning for our elementary students, each PK - Grade 4 classroom features two educators. The Associate Teacher Program is designed as a one to three year placement that prepares aspiring and early career educators for a lead teacher position. The program offers an immersive experience in an elementary or early childhood classroom. Working alongside a lead teacher who serves as a mentor, associate teachers have the opportunity to hone lesson planning and classroom management skills, practice and develop pedagogical approaches appropriate to small group and whole class instruction to meet the needs of each student, and participate in ongoing curriculum development across academic subjects. Associate teachers will engage in ongoing professional development offered to all lower division faculty in areas such as social emotional learning and Responsive Classroom as well as training opportunities specifically geared to early career educators.

The associate teacher program is ideally suited to aspiring educators who have recently completed education degree programs (bachelor’s or master’s level) or have completed a degree in a related academic field and have meaningful experience working with children between the ages of 5 - 12. 

Stevenson School is seeking Associate Teachers to start August 2025. Current opportunities exist in first, second, and third grade classrooms.

Responsibilities Include:

• Participate in all aspects of classroom including:
  • Assist lead teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans and classroom activities; complete assigned plans and secure needed materials on a timely basis
  • Maintain an organized and safe classroom environment
  • Provide mindful supervision to all children
• Enthusiastically engage in professional development
• Support and/or manage co-curricular programming, as assigned
• Support lead teacher in preparation for parent teacher conferences
• Provide playground and lunch supervision and perform car line duty as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education or related academic field
• Prior elementary classroom experience or meaningful professional and/or volunteer experience working with children in this age group, preferably within an educational setting; tutoring, camp counseling, coaching, etc.
• Prior experience communicating with parents in support of school- or program to home connection is highly desirable
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with and knowledge of development of children in this age group
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a calm and positive environment appropriate to the age group
• Enthusiasm for working in a team-oriented, student-centered environment
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning community

Anticipated salary range is $52,000 - $60,000 annually, based on experience. Generous benefits are offered in addition to salary. 

• Monthly housing stipend
• Up to $7,000 per year in tuition assistance for qualifying advanced degree programs
• Generous benefits package that includes Anthem health plan options, retirement plan contributions, and life insurance
• Professional development opportunities

Stevenson is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews. 

Stevenson is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources

About Stevenson

Founded in 1952, Stevenson School is a selective co-educational boarding and day school with 750 students and 30 buildings on 50 acres of land and two campuses. The 500-student upper division, comprised of grades 9-12, is located on the Pebble Beach Campus, where about 60% of students reside in six faculty-supervised dormitories; the lower and middle divisions, totaling 250 students in grades PK-8, are located on the Carmel Campus. As an American school with a global sensibility, Stevenson is premised on a vision of education as the means by which we discover ourselves in the world and thus contribute to its transformation. We believe that one’s education is best pursued in the company of others, for others’ benefit as well as one’s own. Our Latin motto—Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re (Gentle in manner, resolute in action)—inspires humility and perseverance. Our mission includes three aims: to prepare students for success in college and beyond, to foster their passion for learning and achievement, and to help them shape a joyful life. In keeping with this project, Stevenson seeks to: •Train students in critical academic, intellectual, social, and emotional skills; •H...elp students to develop honor and integrity; •Teach students to engage productively and peacefully with others; •Nurture students’ ambitions and healthy pursuit of excellence; •Balance convention and innovation such that we remain true to our enduring values and relevant to the emerging needs of the present generation of students. We expect all members of our community to be: •Devoted to our tenets of scholarship and citizenship; •Honest, honorable, and empathetic; •Able to examine and be responsible for their beliefs and behavior, respectful of the consequences that attend both; •Willing to risk failure in the pursuit of wisdom; •Committed to global literacy, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement. Stevenson offers its students, faculty, and staff a values-driven community experience influenced by the distinctive beauty, ecological biodiversity, and contemplative culture of the Central Coast.

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