Elementary Teacher

Challenger School is seeking enthusiastic, intelligent individuals to join the elementary school teams at our California campuses. As a teacher at Challenger, you will teach individual responsibility, self-confidence, and independence alongside grammar and math. Our classes are fast paced, fun, and have a proven curriculum already in place.

Specific teaching degrees and certificates are not required to teach at Challenger School; we will teach you how to teach! At Challenger you will start in our paid teacher training program where you will learn our unique curriculum and teaching styles through video instruction, manual study, teacher observations, and hands on experience in classroom settings across the grades. After successful completion of that program, you will be given a classroom of your own to teach and manage.

Where available, candidates may be considered for more specialized positions such as computer, P.E., art, or middle school teacher. If you are particularly interested in any of these positions, please state that in a cover letter.
We are currently hiring for our eight locations in the Bay Area.

  • Almaden (19950 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120)
  • Ardenwood (35487 Dumbarton Court, Newark, CA 94560)
  • Berryessa (711 East Gish Road, San Jose, CA 95112)
  • Harwood (4949 Harwood Road, San Jose, CA 95124)
  • Middlefield (3880 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303)
  • Shawnee (500 Shawnee Lane, San Jose, CA 95123)
  • Strawberry Park (730 Camina Escuela, San Jose, CA 95129)
  • Sunnyvale (1185 Hollenbeck Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087)
Responsibilities

  • Thoroughly learn Challenger’s curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy
  • Maintain a safe and productive classroom environment
  • Prepare lesson plans and teach daily classes
  • Grade daily student homework assignments
  • Consistently attend required training and teaching days
  • Communicate regularly with parents and administrators on student progress
  • Work patiently with students, parents, and coworkers
Qualifications

  • 4-year college bachelor’s degree or equivalent – can be close to completion at hire
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Completion of pre-employment assessments
Position Offerings

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • Significant tuition discounts for children and grandchildren
Want to see what it looks like to be a Challenger teacher? Check out our videos on challengerschool.com in the curriculum section.

Please be on the lookout for an email from notify@dayforce.com. This email confirms your application submission and provides you with a link to our pre-employment assessment. This assessment must be completed within 72 hours in order for your application to be considered complete.
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