Employment Opportunities
Teaching at Blue Oak School
Blue Oak School seeks creative, hands-on, and skilled teachers who want to work in a highly collaborative progressive school. Blue Oak teachers have a deep commitment to the well-being of children, and they take joy in spending full days in the company of exuberant young people.
Blue Oak teachers look for ways to extend learning into the community. They are confident about authentic assessment strategies, masters of disciplinary knowledge, and they embrace a “teaching for understanding” approach. They are devoted to a developmental approach to children, and they respect the importance of play in a child’s day. Blue Oak teachers are also life-long learners who model curiosity and intellectual engagement in their own lives.
Current Openings
Blue Oak is seeking dynamic and warm substitute teachers to fill in and support our program when needed. Please see the attached job description in each opening. Applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter to: [email protected]. We look forward to learning about you!
Substitute Teacher Elementary and/or Middle School
We are seeking dynamic and warm substitute teachers to fill in and support our program when needed. The substitutes will provide day-long academic, socio-emotional, organizational, and behavioral support in the classroom assigned. Qualified candidates will have had some prior classroom or camp experience and possess the desire to take an active role in working with teachers and children. Although specific requirements and duties vary slightly by grade and day, there are several common requirements and responsibilities for substitute work at Blue Oak School
Lower School Receptionist
We are seeking a Lower School Campus Coordinator who brings a love of children, a deep understanding of independent school culture, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication and organizational skills, enjoys administrative work, and is detail-oriented. This is a full-time, 12 month position reporting to the Head of School.
Lead Teacher TK-8th Grade
We are seeking a warm, experienced, and innovative homeroom teacher to join our teaching team, working as a teaching/learning partner with our students and families. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a collaborative environment and embrace an inquiry-based and developmental approach to teaching children. The ideal candidate will understand how to provide differentiated and extended learning experiences within the context of a progressive school and use a variety of teaching strategies to engage students in learning. Classroom management skills are a must. A love of learning and love of school, and a willingness to support unique and unpredictable learning journeys by students will help you thrive at Blue Oak School.