Employment Opportunities

• High School English Teacher
• Art Teacher

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High School English Teacher

Full-time
On campus in Ojai, California

Oak Grove School, a pre-K through 12th grade progressive college preparatory school in Ojai, California is seeking an experienced and accomplished High School English Teacher starting August 2021.

The goal of the Oak Grove English Program is to offer an inclusive, integrated, challenging, college preparatory, and highly engaging academic experience that also reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the school. The Arts of Living & Learning (inquiry, communication, academia, engagement, aesthetics, and care/relationship to self, others, the environment, and the world) inform both curricula and classroom practice.

Responsibilities:

Core academic classes include 4 levels of English I through English IV. Additionally, as part of the High School Team, teachers are responsible for one grade level of Advisory class and one additional task, according to the needs of the program. Full time teachers also help to plan, implement, and participate in camping and backpacking trips and student council activities.

Qualifications:

BA and/or MA degree in English or related field
Teaching Credential and/or MA in Education
3 years teaching experience at the high school level

Qualities:

Desire to, knowledge of, and joy in working with high school aged students
Ability to establish and maintain an effective classroom culture conducive to student learning without the use of rewards and punishment
Familiarity with growth mindset, project/inquiry-based learning, core competencies, and authentic assessment
Self-motivated, self-disciplined, professional, enterprising, and energetic
Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units and lesson plans tied to goal/objectives and student expectations
Excellent oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues
Ability to differentiate in the classroom
Interest in fostering diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice to promote a healthy learning environment
Active enjoyment of the outdoors, ability to plan and coordinate camping trips
Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
Familiarity with the philosophy of the school (amongst other things an inquiry-based approach to education in a non-competitive atmosphere), and an understanding of progressive education will be an asset
An interest in continuous personal growth and development

Please complete the following form to be considered:

Art Teacher

Full-time
On campus in Ojai, California

Oak Grove School, a pre-K through 12th grade progressive college preparatory school in Ojai, California is seeking an experienced and accomplished full-time Art Teacher starting August 2021.

The goal of the OGS art program is to offer an inclusive experience that assists all students in finding “the artist within” and also reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the school. The Arts of Living & Learning (inquiry, communication, academia, engagement, aesthetics, and care/relationship to self, others, the environment, and the world) inform both curricula and classroom practice.

Responsibilities:

The position includes teaching elementary, middle school and high school art classes as well as responsibility for showcasing student work throughout the year. A rotating schedule results in 4 class periods a day: Early Elementary (1st-2nd), Upper Elementary (3rd-5th), Middle School (6th-8th), and High School (9th-12th).

Qualifications:

BA and/or MA degree in Art
Teaching Credential preferred
Minimum of 3 years teaching experience

Qualities:

Desire to, knowledge of, and joy in working with children/students of all ages
Ability to teach a wide variety of artistic techniques including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, graphic design and mixed media
Knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, art history
Ability to establish and maintain an effective classroom culture conducive to student learning without the use of rewards and punishment
Self-motivated, self-disciplined, professional, enterprising, and energetic
Proven record of developing clear and highly organized yearlong curriculum maps, units and lesson plans tied to goal/objectives and student expectations
Excellent oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues
Interest in fostering diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice to promote a healthy learning environment
An advocate of the arts
Active enjoyment of the outdoors, backpacking and camping an asset
Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team
Familiarity with the philosophy of the school (amongst other things an inquiry-based approach to education in a non-competitive atmosphere), and an understanding of progressive education will be an asset
An interest in continuous personal growth and development

Please complete the following form to be considered:

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