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!
Lower School Music Teacher
We are seeking a warm, experienced, and innovative music teacher to join our TK-Grade 5 teaching team. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a collaborative environment and embrace an inquiry-based and developmental approach to teaching music, movement, and rhythm to 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 developing a love of music. Effective 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.
Summer Camp Manager
We are seeking a Summer Camp Manager. This person will be enthusiastic, warm and caring individuals who are patient, enjoy being in the company of children, are passionate about the growth and development of youth through play and exploration and most importantly LOVE to HAVE FUN. This candidate must have previous camp, teaching, student programming, supervisory experience or a combination of. Camp Managers must demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organizational skills. This person’s primary objective is to ensure all camp activities function safely with campers best interest in mind, parent and colleague concerns are being addressed appropriately, and that counselors are following all protocols and working to their potential. If you have an affection for coaching, mentoring and inspiring those around you we would like to hear from you
Summer Camp Counselor
We are seeking enthusiastic, warm and caring individuals who are patient, enjoy being in the company of children, are passionate about the growth and development of youth through play and exploration and most importantly LOVE to HAVE FUN. This candidate will ideally have experience with attentively facilitating small and large groups of children, leading games and activities and being a positive role model. During the course of our summer days, CAMPERS and STAFF will run, jump, play, draw, experiment, cook, go on adventures around the community and many other things. If you have great qualities, want to make long lasting connections and are ready to have an incredible summer, we would love to hear from 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
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.
K-8 Librarian & Information Technology Specialist
We are seeking a warm, experienced, and innovative librarian and information technology specialist 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.
Associate Teacher
We are seeking a warm, experienced, and innovative associate teacher to join our teaching team, working as a teaching/learning partner with our students and families. Associate teachers at Blue Oak School have the challenging and rewarding opportunity to plan special activities and events to make learning fun for students while supporting the Lead Teacher with all aspects of the classroom. Associates support students by using initiative and creative ability to find activities that support students who need extra challenge or additional help with concepts. Associate teachers meet student interests, needs and individual development levels, by actively participating in the planning with the Lead Teacher. Associates have a positive impact on students early in their educational career and inspire the love of inquiry and learning. Being an associate teacher allows one to connect with students in a positive, engaging way that helps them learn in the ways they are most successful. A love of learning, a love of school, and a willingness to support unique and unpredictable learning journeys by students will help you thrive at Blue Oak School.