Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades K-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer. 

Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge. Viewpoint asks teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. Employees are part of a dynamic community of bright, engaged students and colleagues. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness is also a priority for the School. 

We are honored to have been named 2022, 2023, and 2024 Best Place to Work in SoCal by Best Companies Group. Our talented staff are the ones that made this happen and make this a great place to work every day. What makes this news even better? We're hiring!

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Teacher in the Primary School. The Teacher in the Primary School is responsible for all aspects of creating a dynamic learning environment for students.

Primary Functions:

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
• Prepares lessons, activities and observes in order to evaluate students’ progress
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of early childhood school programs
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
• Plans and supervises outside classroom and playground activities

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:  

• Bachelors’ degree and minimum of three years’ experience as teacher at elementary school level
• Must demonstrate competency with basic word processing, spreadsheet, data base, internet and computer functions
• Ability to use basic office equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
• Position requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, multitasking, and writing
• In addition to the position described above, you agree to perform other duties and responsibilities as shall be assigned by Head of School or other supervisor

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience.

Please visit our careers page to apply https://www.viewpoint.org/about/careers