Associate Teachers

Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school where students, faculty, and staff all learn together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

Associate Teacher Program & Job Description

The Associate Teacher Program at Redwood Day is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in teaching. The programs provide individuals with structured mentorship by an experienced teacher and hands-on teaching opportunities, with the ultimate goal of preparing motivated individuals to become Lead Teachers, either at Redwood Day or another educational institution. 

Redwood Day seeks Associate Teachers who will partner with a lead, mentor teacher to support the social-emotional and academic needs of students within one or both core Lower School (K-5) classrooms in a given grade level. The ideal candidate will have a keen, continued interest in developing teaching skills with the guidance of a mentor. They will have a strong commitment to assuming increasing responsibility within a classroom community. 

Responsibilities

• Learn about, on the job, and implement classroom management strategies, curriculum design, project-based instruction, strategies to support learning differences, report card writing, differentiated instruction, and other research-based practices in elementary education
• Assist the mentor teacher with parent/guardian communication and participate in parent/guardian/ student/teacher conferences; potentially lead portions of the conference at the direction of the mentor teacher
• Work collaboratively with the mentor teacher, the Lower School Director, and/or the Dean of Students on student discipline-related issues
• Assist with clerical tasks (copying, set-up, clean-up, bulletin boards, etc.)
• Participate in evening and weekend events such as Back to School Night, Admissions Open House, Winter Concert, etc.
• Supervise recess, lunch, and/or other “duty” assignments (pick-up, drop-off, etc.)
• Supervise an assigned period of after-school study hall during the school year, up until 4:30 p.m.
• Attend Associate Teacher meetings, all faculty/staff meetings, and faculty/staff in-service days
• Complete tasks as part of the role and development of the Associate Teacher (e.g., observations, reflections, lesson and unit preparation, goal-setting, solo teaching)
• Substitute for the mentor teacher, and occasionally other lower school faculty, when they are temporarily absent for illness or other reasons
• Help ensure the safety of students
• Additional duties as assigned

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Commitment to working in a diverse learning environment that necessitates flexibility, a professional demeanor, a positive attitude, and a desire to enhance professional growth
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively with students ages 5-14
• Strong written and oral communication skills 

Desired Qualifications

• Enrollment in (or completion of) a professional teacher training program (e.g., BATTI - Bay Area Teachers Training Institute) or other Master’s program

Schedule and Hours

Daily hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and Wed 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some weekend and evening work is required throughout the year.

Pay Scale

Depending on previous teaching experience, the anticipated hourly rate the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for Associate Teacher positions for the 2026-27 school year is between $29.48 and $30.67 per hour.

• These are 10-month, non-exempt positions. 

Apply

Please submit an electronic application at this link by April 01, 2026.

Limitations and Disclaimer
The above job responsibilities are meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws. Employment at Redwood Day is “at-will”. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Offers are contingent on passing a background check and TB assessment.

Non-discrimination Policy
Redwood Day is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, transitioned, transitioning or perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy and breastfeeding, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition, Redwood Day does not permit discrimination based on dressing consistently with one’s gender identity or gender expression, or preferred gender, name, or pronoun usage.

Authorized Employment Status

As required by federal law, all offers of employment are contingent on verification of an applicant or employee’s authorization for lawful employment in the United States at the start of their employment. Please note, the School does not sponsor applicants for employment-related visas.

About Redwood Day School

Redwood Day 3245 Sheffield Ave., Oakland, CA 94602 www.redwoodday.org Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school with over 385 students and 80+ faculty and staff all learning together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

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