Elementary School Teacher- 5th Grade at Academy of the Arts - Redondo Beach

Job Summary

Job Summary

Background & opportunity The Academy of the Arts is a WASC-accredited private community Jewish day school located in Los Angeles' coveted South Bay. As the Academy prepares to open its state-of-the-art new campus in the 2026–2027 school year, we are seeking a strong, visionary 5th grade teacher to help shape the next chapter of our school community. Responsibilities -Cultivate a classroom culture of active inquiry, collaboration, academic rigor, and responsive learning that engages every student and fosters meaningful partnerships with colleagues. -Maintain the highest standards of academic excellence and social-emotional learning, ensuring that students are supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed. -Design and implement standards-based instruction that meets and exceeds Common Core State Standards (CCSS) through thoughtful, engaging, and differentiated lesson planning. -Build and nurture strong partnerships with families through proactive communication, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to student growth and well-being. -Demonstrate a growth mindset as a reflective practitioner who is flexible, curious, innovative, and committed to fostering an inclusive and thriving classroom community. -Embrace continuous professional growth by actively participating in instructional coaching, action research, collaborative reflection, and ongoing professional learning. -Possess strong content knowledge in mathematics, science, literacy, and social studies, with experience implementing curriculum programs and a willingness to learn and adapt to new instructional resources. -Lead by example through democratic classroom practices, active inquiry, Socratic questioning, progressive educational approaches, and meaningful connections between the classroom and the broader community. -Collaborate effectively with colleagues to design innovative learning experiences, share best practices, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the school comm

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