Title: Science and Culinary Farm Associate Teacher (K-2)

Reports to: Lower School Division Head and Assistant Division Head

Status: Academic Year Full-Time/Exempt

MCDS is an independent, K-8, co-educational school of 600 students. Our mission is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action. Rooted in our values of respect, responsibility, and compassion, we are an intentional community where varied perspectives and life experiences are vital to our collective growth and the strength of our program.

Our Academic & Community Programming: We model teaching excellence through student-centered, differentiated instruction framed around experiential and place-based education. Our 35-acre campus on the hillside of Ring Mountain serves as a living laboratory where students engage directly with environmental sustainability. Our academic program is purposefully scaffolded around three key skill areas—literacy, mathematics, and writing—partnered closely with the developmental milestones and social-emotional needs of our learners.

A Culture of Professional Learning: MCDS is devoted to cultivating an inspiring professional learning environment where adults are engaged in growth throughout the trajectory of their time here. We provide robust funding and time for professional development, encouraging practitioners to seek constant improvement as educators, team members, and community leaders.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Instructional Support: Plan and lead whole-group, small-group, and individual activities. Assist with garden maintenance and upkeep.
• Collaboration: Partner weekly with Culinary Farm and Science teachers and Student Support Services to ensure support for all learners. Receive and implement feedback from lead teachers.
• Community Engagement: Contribute to school committees and admissions events while ensuring student safety during recess and lunch supervision.

Requirements:

• Education: Minimum of an undergraduate degree; individuals pursuing credentialing and/or advanced degrees in Education preferred.
• Values & Pedagogical Alignment:  A commitment to environmental stewardship and inclusive teaching practices that ensure all students feel seen, supported, and represented in the curriculum.
• Communication: Mastery of aligned communication practices that foster trust and consistency within the school community.
• Mindset: Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and a collaborative "team-first" approach.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The full-time equivalent salary for this position is $64,738.
• We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contributions toward dependent coverage, a generous retirement plan match with retirement planning support, short-term/long-term disability insurance, a flexible spending account, employee assistance program and free lunch.
• Additional benefits include professional development opportunities, tuition discounts for employees’ children attending MCDS, and up to four weeks of additional paid support (coordinated with state benefits) when welcoming a new child. Eligibility requirements apply.
• In deciding whether to apply for a position at Marin Country Day School, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the School’s. 
• The School does not provide employment visa sponsorship. All employees must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and statement of education philosophy to employment@mcds.org.

Marin Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About Marin Country Day School

Marin Country Day School is an independent K-8 coed day school enrolling 590 students at a 35-acre campus in Corte Madera, California. Our school's mission, underscored by our core values of respect, responsibility and compassion, asks children to become skilled learners and ethical human beings, motivated to make a difference in the world. Founded in 1956 by an adventurous group of parents and educators who believed that learning is a joyous and lifelong process, MCDS provides a distinguished education based on distinctive values, aspirations and practices. Students at MCDS enjoy the benefits of innovative teaching, enhanced understanding of how children learn, tools for clear and creative expression and an increasingly diverse student body. Our rich and well-considered core curriculum includes a rigorous grounding in traditional academic disciplines: English, Spanish, mathematics, science and social studies. Art, athletics, drama, music and outdoor education are integral parts of the program. In addition, Aikido/Energy Time, developmental physical education and age-appropriate curricula covering nutrition, human sexuality and substance abuse promote health and wellness. ... We strive as well to prepare our students to participate thoughtfully and meaningfully in the changing world of the 21st century, and to give them flexible skill sets that will serve them in a world that is more competitive and technologically integrated. Woven into the program are initiatives promoting ecoliteracy, global awareness and engagement and facility in the use of technology. Ongoing review of the core program assures that the curriculum is dynamic, incorporates current pedagogy and best practices, and is well-aligned through the nine grade levels.

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