Full-time 5th Grade Teacher at The Dorris-Eaton School

Application Deadline

7/31/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
6/19/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Competitive Benefits Package (dental, medical, vision, and retirement)
Length of Work Year
2026-2027 Academic Year
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic educator who will inspire a love of literature and writing while helping students understand how using proper grammar clarifies a writer’s meaning. Our language arts schedule includes separate classes in literature, writing, and grammar, with emphasis placed on reading comprehension, literary analysis, and group discussion. The ideal candidate is committed to creating a classroom that encourages curiosity, exploration, and thoughtful discussion. As a homeroom teacher, expertise with social-emotional learning, executive-functioning skills, and study strategies is highly valued, enabling students to grow with confidence and independence. Dorris-Eaton faculty enjoy: • Average class size: 18 • Engaged and motivated learners • Excellent facilities and resources • Supportive and respectful parent community • Supportive administrative team • Dynamic, team-oriented faculty • Competitive salary and benefits • Planning time built into the daily schedule Qualified candidates will possess: • The knowledge and ability to teach upper elementary grades • The ability to foster a positive, interactive, and inquiry-driven classroom that reflects the importance of building good character • The ability to collaborate and be flexible • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Strong organizational, planning, and classroom instructional skills • Proficiency in technology integration for classroom learning Application (to Peggy Arman – parman@dorriseaton.com ) • Letter of introduction • Current Resume • Two letters of recommendation highlighting your teaching/classroom skills Dorris-Eaton School The Dorris-Eaton School, a highly-respected independent K-8 college preparatory school located in the San Francisco East Bay, is seeking a dynamic language arts teacher.

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