Fourth Grade Lead Teacher

Prospect Sierra School

Fourth Grade Lead Teacher

2026-2027 School Year

Overview of School:

Prospect Sierra is an independent, coed TK–8 school located on two campuses in El Cerrito, California, serving 450 students. Prospect Sierra gives students the tools to build a better world by integrating rigorous academics with a deep understanding of human emotions. Every day our exceptional teachers connect students' academic experiences to ethics, empathy, and social and emotional intelligence. The result is deeper intellectual engagement, greater self-knowledge, and compassionate relationships. Prospect Sierra students develop the courage to become more than great students, but great people. Please visit our website, www.prospectsierra.org, for more information.

Overview of Position:

This is a full-time teaching position for a Fourth Grade Lead Teacher with the contract beginning July 1 and with a start date of August 17, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. The successful candidate will report to the Elementary School Division Head and be responsible for teaching humanities, math, and reading and writing workshops.

Responsibilities:

• Support the social and emotional development of students.
• Collaborate weekly with teaching teams, to ensure consistency between classes.
• Uphold a strong commitment to a balanced literacy approach, which includes the use of the Being a Reader and Being a Writer curriculum.
• Maintain our math program by following the Bridges and Number Corner curriculum currently in place.
• Coordinate buddy experiences, finding creative ways to connect across groups both at the elementary and middle school campuses.
• Collaborate with specialist teachers to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum.

• Master's degree in Elementary Education or related field.
• California teaching credential or ability to obtain.
• Experience teaching humanities, math, and reading and writing workshops.
• Strong commitment to a balanced literacy approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.