Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher Position at Wildflower Open Classroom

Application Deadline

5/1/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
1/29/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
DOE
Length of Work Year
2026-2027
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Wildflower Open Classroom is a public charter school in Chico, California. Chico is located in northern California at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Its central location offers access to Lake Tahoe, Lassen National Park and the San Francisco Bay area. As a university town, Chico offers a dynamic community with many cultural and recreational opportunities. Position Overview Wildflower Open Classroom is hiring a teacher for a kindergarten/first grade classroom. Position begins in the fall of 2026. The position offers an opportunity to teach and learn in a small project-based classroom and active school community. This position is full time. Curriculum and programs are well established. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Program Overview Wildflower classrooms are capped at 22 students. Curriculum is challenging, integrated and thematic and is implemented according to student-centered methods. Students are involved in a multitude of projects and field trips. Successful Applicants will Possess the Following Qualities: • A commitment to students and to learning. • A strong knowledge of the subject matter. • The ability to be reflective in their practice. • The desire to collaborate with staff, parents, students and community partners. • Flexibility and resourcefulness. • Leadership & management abilities. • A strong commitment to integrated and thematic instruction. • Ongoing engagement in professional growth and development. • The ability to facilitate student learning creatively and effectively.

Requirements / Qualifications

Letter of interest Resume Three letters of recommendation Teaching certificate

Requirements / Qualifications

Letter of interest Resume Three letters of recommendation Teaching certificate

Comments and Other Information

Wildflower Vision We are an innovative school that invites children, teachers and parents to collaborate as a community and to celebrate the adventure of learning. Wildflower Mission Wildflower Open Classroom focuses on the education of the “whole child” by supporting the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of our students. With a diverse learning environment, students flourish through the use of innovative curriculum and instruction. Our goal is that each child is empowered to reach their innate intellectual, creative, and leadership potential. Qualifications Teacher must hold appropriate California teaching certificates, permits, or other documents equivalent to that which district teachers are required to hold pursuant to Education Code Section 47605(l). Process All applicants will be paper-screened and must pass a criminal background check. All applicants selected for an interview will be interviewed by a committee that will be comprised of a cross section of stakeholders, which may include teachers, students, parents and school director. Please submit letter of interest, resume, three letters of recommendation and teaching certificate via Edjoin.

Comments and Other Information


Wildflower Vision We are an innovative school that invites children, teachers and parents to collaborate as a community and to celebrate the adventure of learning. Wildflower Mission Wildflower Open Classroom focuses on the education of the “whole child” by supporting the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of our students. With a diverse learning environment, students flourish through the use of innovative curriculum and instruction. Our goal is that each child is empowered to reach their innate intellectual, creative, and leadership potential. Qualifications Teacher must hold appropriate California teaching certificates, permits, or other documents equivalent to that which district teachers are required to hold pursuant to Education Code Section 47605(l). Process All applicants will be paper-screened and must pass a criminal background check. All applicants selected for an interview will be interviewed by a committee that will be comprised of a cross section of stakeholders, which may include teachers, students, parents and school director. Please submit letter of interest, resume, three letters of recommendation and teaching certificate via Edjoin.