K-5Th Grade Co-Lead Teacher

K-5th Grade Co-Lead
Teacher

Status: Full Time
Salary Ranges Based on Years of Experience

& Educational Credentials
0-10 Years: $60,000- $96,536
11-20 Years: $71,000- $113,493

21-30 Years: $88,471- $133,658
31-40 Years: $107,421- $151,094

41- 50 Years: $126,000- $167,000

W E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S
See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Norton Campus

1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL
21st Street Campus

1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

What We Believe
Our ambitions as both a place of learning and a force in the world go well beyond a pithy
mission statement. The Crossroads School Statement of Philosophy offers a detailed
portrait of our values and our progressive, child-centered approach to education, one that
encourages intellectual bravery and emotional resilience. The Philosophy includes five core
commitments, and we consider these commitments equally important in the lives of our
students. They guide the School in decisions regarding programming and curricula and are
the standards by which we measure our success.

Our Statement of Philosophy
The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to
the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic,
and racial diversity; and to the development of each student’s physical well-being and full
human potential.

It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from
which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for
independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We
consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and
coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully.

Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self
knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others.

We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be
an enriching end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among
students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents
must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and
treat them wisely. We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that
it is important for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations
freely. Therefore, music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of
student life at Crossroads.

Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political
and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the
earth.

We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic,
cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination,
artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self
understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of
their full human potential.

We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is
the School’s responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life.

About Crossroads School
Crossroads School is an independent, K-12, coed school of nearly 1,200 students, located
in the beach city of Santa Monica, CA. Founded in 1971, Crossroads was founded on five
core commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to a
student body of social, racial, and economic diversity; and to the development of each
student’s physical well-being and full human potential.
Crossroads has been recognized for decades as an innovative force in education and for
the public good. Its progressive philosophy, strong community and culture, emphasis on
diversity and inclusion (50% of students and 38% of faculty identify as people of color),
and a belief that all domains of school life (arts, athletics, service, etc.) are equally integral
to a child’s development and well-being have made it a top choice for families in Los
Angeles. It is a particularly exciting time for the School: current initiatives include the fully
endowed Equity & Justice Institute, an ambitious 15-point strategic plan and a capital
campaign to construct a performing arts complex on the 21st Street campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrates commitment to the School’s mission and core values.
Collaborates with the co-lead teacher and other Specialist Teachers in planning and
implementing curriculum;
Demonstrates integrity, patience, kindness, flexibility, sensitivity, and enthusiasm
every day.
Communicate thoughtfully and professionally with parents and colleagues regarding
students needs, and development issues.
Creates a pleasant, inviting classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable
and secure, while also providing appropriate boundaries, routines and structures.
Promotes student self-expression through conversation, play and creativity.
Embraces and model our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in
instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and
interdisciplinary connections;
Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curricular
framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;
Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;
Supports differentiation in the classroom and is proficient in utilizing interventions to
support multiple learning styles including, but not limited to, small group discussions,
demonstrations, modeling, ome-on-one support, and multimedia teaching aids to
present subject matter to students;
Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;
Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and
takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and
facilities;
Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning
process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;
Confers with parents and students regarding progress; arranges and participates in
teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;
Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings (PLCs Professional
Learning Communities as well)
Shares supervision of lunch, recess and carpool
Shares writing of student progress reports

Qualifications and Other Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have:

BA or BS Degree (Degree in Elementary Education, Special Education or related field
preferred)
Minimum 2 years of teaching experience
A strong desire to grow professionally
Experience implementing Reading, Writing, and Math Workshops
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and other educational technologies
Experience creating curriculum and implementing project-based learning
Initiative to seek out assistance and creatively problem solve as a member of a grade
level team
Ability to build appropriate relationships and monitor student engagement, safety, and
fun
Patience, flexibility, strong organization skills, and a sense of humor
Attendance at various school functions
Emergency team
High visibility and student engagement
Professional experience in progressive models of education and curricula.
Strong cultural competency skills & track record of successfully working with families
from diverse backgrounds.
Exemplary skills in team building
A friendly, professional manner and outlook.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Impeccable ethics and a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality.

**COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally
valid exemption