Silver Oaks Cooperative School is a small, nonpublic, nonprofit elementary school and a close community of educators and families who are passionate about teaching and making learning fun and engaging. As a cooperative school, parents help in the administration and operation of the school. We embrace the outdoors and spend a part of everyday in our playgrounds and outdoor classrooms.We are excited to find the right teacher who will thrive in this unique environment!

Silver Oaks Cooperative School for Grades K-3 will be located at 11612 New Hampshire Ave, 20904.

Educational Philosophy

We are looking for a teacher who believes in:

• Embracing student-centered teaching strategies, and finding creative ways to help student meet and exceed grade-level expectations,
• Fostering equitable and inclusive learning,
• Exploring the natural world and playing/teaching every day outdoors in rain, snow or shine,
• Teaching empathy and conflict resolution and maintaining a positive learning environment,
• Fostering curiosity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and independence, and
• Always treating students kindly!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain a tidy, attractive, and welcoming classroom environment conducive to learning,
• Collaborate with the Education Director to plan for and implement curriculum units,
• Teach literacy and math daily through small group instruction using the workshop model,
• Teach 30 minutes of direct phonics instruction daily,
• Teach writing, project, science and social studies weekly,
• Utilizing conflict resolution, Responsive Classroom, and other developmentally appropriate methods of classroom management,
• Maintain regular communication with parents,
• Help parents assimilate into the classroom seamlessly as co-opers leading a small group during workshop,
• Organize end of quarter celebrations for special projects and publishing parties for writers,
• Assess and maintain student records for each child, and
• Other responsibilities as needed.

School Nuts & Bolts

• Maximum class size is 16 students (actual class size is usually 12-15 students),
• 175 instructional days and 6.5 daily school hours,
• Daily 50 minute prep period, and half hour lunch period,
• Begins August 19th, 2024 with the first day of school September 3rd, 2023, and

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Four year college degree, advanced degrees preferred,
• Two years experience as the lead teacher in a K-5 classroom,
• Self-reflective educator with a growth mindset,
• Strong classroom management skills with experience implementing intrinsic motivation and positive classroom management, such as Responsive Classroom,
• Effective and respectful communication with all adults and children, and
• Willingness to collaborate closely with parents, teachers, and staff.

Benefits: $56,000-$60,000 starting salary, health/vision/dental insurance, 401k matching, and supportive working environment.

Silver Oaks Cooperative School Inc does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, creed, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment of faculty and staff, and scholarship programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 2nd grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• LEAD teacher in a K-5 classroom located in the U.S.A: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Silver Spring, MD 20904 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Silver Spring, MD 20904: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person