Kindergarten Teacher

About This Role

Kindergarten teachers lead the TK and Kindergarten groups at Livewell's Cub Studio, guiding approximately six children aged 4 to 6 through their full day. This role suits an experienced educator with infectious energy and warm patience, who excels at connecting with young children and thrives in a structured environment with clear systems and consistent routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TK and Kindergarten group through the full day, from arrival to close
• Plan daily learning with the Studio Director and lead the group within that plan
• Teach daily math and phonics in short, focused, structured lessons at the table
• Facilitate active, hands-on learning including play-based activities, projects, movement, art, gardening, and weekly time at the horse farm
• Ensure the group is a place where young children feel safe, known, and are clearly learning
• Keep families informed clearly and often about their child's day and progress
• Keep your part of the studio organized and ready
• Stay in close step with the Studio Director to ensure the Cub Studio runs as one program
• Respect parental authority and stay neutral on politics, religion, health choices, or ideology with children or families

Requirements

• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience in TK, Kindergarten, or first grade
• Demonstrated ability to move children forward academically, especially in early reading and math
• High energy and positive attitude, most days and on purpose
• Naturally good with young children, able to get down on their level, read hard moments, and bring a group back together without raising your voice
• Comfortable teaching on your feet, able to turn a lesson into something children do, and bring a busy group back to a quiet circle
• Warm, with real expectations for what young children can achieve
• Organized and comfortable with process, including written plans, set routines, and clear expectations
• Open to feedback and willing to try suggestions from the Studio Director
• Respectful of parental authority and able to serve conviction-driven families without judgment or agenda
• Local to the Pleasanton area

Nice to have:

• A bachelor's degree in education, early childhood education, or a related field
• Experience teaching early reading and math through structured lessons, balanced with hands-on, active learning
• Comfort working within established systems, routines, and advance planning timelines
• Experience in a private, independent, or non-traditional program
• Experience communicating regularly with families about their child's progress

Benefits

• Paid prep time during the workday
• Scheduled rest days, paid planning days, and professional development days built into the program calendar
• Five paid personal wellness days annually
• Approximately 28 scheduled rest days in Year One, increasing with time
• Performance-based bonus potential of up to $5,000 annually

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Calendar: Year-round

Application Process

• Stage 1 | Brief Introduction: Send a specific introduction. Tell us who you are, what drew you to this posting, and what you have built with young children.
• Stage 2 | Discovery Conversation: An honest conversation with the Founder about Livewell, how it operates, and what we value.
• Stage 3 | Execution Audition: An independent work task completed before any offer is made.
• Stage 4 | Final Interview: A conversation with the Program Director and the Cub Studio Director.

About the Company

Livewell is a private learning community serving children from PreK through 12th grade across two studio locations in Pleasanton. It is built on the belief that parents are the primary authority in their child's life, offering a private and selective community for values-aligned education.