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Teacher Grades 3-4

Miramonte Christian School in Los Altos, CA
Pacific Union Conference | Central California Conference
Description

Miramonte Christian School is seeking a full-time 3rd & 4th grade homeroom teacher. The candidate needs the energy, dedication, and understanding to teach elementary/middle school students and inspire them to choose Christ as their Savior and Lord. The candidate should be strong in teaching all areas of the 3rd & 4th-grade curriculum and also have proficiency with technology, experience in working with people from a wide range of ethnic diversities, and the flexibility and collaboration skills needed as a team player – willing to support and assist other faculty members and administration alike.

Miramonte Christian School is the premier Adventist school in the California’s Silicon Valley (south of San Francisco and west of San Jose); the spacious campus is set in a beautiful community amongst the foothills and 40 minutes from the Pacific Coast. Over 110 years old, Miramonte is a K-8 school with both single and multi-grade classroom teachers, nine supportive constituent churches, and supportive working conditions. It has a reputation for a warm Christian environment and high academic achievement.

Required Experience

Candidates will be dedicated to the mission of Adventist Education, embrace the opportunity to work in the culturally diverse California Bay Area, and enjoy engaging with high school students and their parents in a goal- and mission-oriented academic environment. Applicants must be active Seventh-day Adventist church members eligible to work in the United States (hold a current work visa and be a resident of the US if not a US citizen). 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: 

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Holds or is qualified to receive NAD teaching certification, Basic, Standard, or Professional in Elementary Education
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to plan and lead daily classes
  • Good classroom management skills
  • Comfortable working with current and emerging education and communication technologies (including Google Education programs and FACTS/RenWeb)
  • A team player
  • Maintains a spiritual presence and commitment
  • Has a passion for the development of young people and is on fire for Jesus Christ
  • Familiar with elementary curriculum and standards-based learning
  • Possesses the skills of organization, follow-through, and communication

The salary range for this position is $68,014.67 to $84,230.79 based on North American Division certification, experience, and cost of living adjustment.

Posted by: Donna Baerg Entze

Resumé Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025

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Miramonte Christian School

Miramonte Christian School is focused on nurturing critical thinking, purpose, and respect in our students through our Adventist worldview.

Miramonte's small-sized classes promote a strong focus on academics, with integrated content across subjects, large playgrounds and a gym, active music and sports programs, and Bible-based spiritual nurturing to instill Christian Values. We offer parents of any religious affiliation an affordable, family-oriented, Christian educational experience for their children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our beautiful, spacious, campus serves up to 200 students and provides an ideal learning environment for children from all walks of life.