Elementary Teacher (K-5)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Elementary Teacher

2026-27 School Year

ABOUT WILD OAK

Wild Oak Independent School is a school community preschool through 5th grade that preserves the sanctity of childhood through the joy of learning. The elementary program is intentionally designed to engage small, mixed-age classes, in a positive relationship with learning that supports their creativity, growth, and development.

Wild Oak’s educational model is a collaborative approach where collaborative partnerships within our community are vital. We have a multidisciplinary curriculum that is inspired by the real world. Teachers have the unique opportunity to offer students bridges to connect with themselves, one another, and the world, to actively foster trust and belonging within the classroom all guided by Wild Oak’s mission, vision, and tenets.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and provide developmentally appropriate multidisciplinary educational experiences that cultivate curiosity, deeper inquiry, and creativity
• Assess and evaluate student progress utilizing research-based practices
• Collaborate with and learn alongside director(s) and teaching staff on best practices in the classroom and within the WOIS community
• Document student progress through portfolio collections; keep detailed records and narratives of student work, interactions, and indicators
• Encourage care and comfort in the natural world through use of the 46 acre campus
• Nurture children to be their authentic selves
• Develop relationships through secure connections with students, in groups and one-on-one, regular communication and in collaboration with parents
• Perform other related responsibilities related to support WOIS growth and mission as required and assigned

Qualifications

• Required: BA or BS degree in education or related field with a minimum of 2 years of direct teaching experience
• Preferred: experience with differentiated teaching methods; multisensory remediation programs; and experience and/ or interest in the natural world and/ or outdoor education/ recreation
• A plus: NC Teaching License for Elementary Education; experience in or demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary, project-based, teaching and learning

Salary, Schedule & Benefits

Salary starting at $35,000/42- year, DOE; 40-hour work week, 10 months a year; 6+ weeks paid breaks/holidays and 6 additional days PTO; Yearly Professional Development. Benefit Package.

Interested candidates please send a Resume and a Cover Letter to Lindsay.

At Wild Oak, we embrace place-based education, hands-on learning, and a deep respect for childhood. Our educators work collaboratively to create engaging learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, belonging, and a lifelong love of learning.

Company Description

At Wild Oak, we embrace place-based education, hands-on learning, and a deep respect for childhood. Our educators work collaboratively to create engaging learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, belonging, and a lifelong love of learning.