Downieville School Elementary School Teacher

Located in Sierra County California SPJUSD envisions schools where all children succeed where all children feel safe and where their curiosity is cultivated. We provide an educational environment that encourages productive responsible citizens. It is our goal to equip students with the tools to live and to contribute successfully in a rapidly changing world. Our schools offer a challenging meaningful and relevant curriculum that values creativity critical thinking and effective communication. Our students apply knowledge to new contexts and do so with honesty and integrity. Our students learn to appreciate beauty and care for the environment as well as each other and ultimately understand that their actions make a difference. Read our Strategic County is located in the heart of the northern section of the Sierra Nevada. It remains today much as it was over 100 years ago when the gold-seeking argonauts worked the rivers and mountains in search of their fortune in gold. Sierra County has year-round recreation and learning opportunities for every visitor and Reno is a short easy drive and San Francisco is less than four hours away. There are opportunities to fish hunt camp hike picnic and ski. Rivers and streams run free and the forests and meadows wrap their beauty around mountain; it is beautiful in all seasons. Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District is a Single District County. Our enrollment is 411 students in 4 facilities.

JOB TITLE: Classroom Teacher DEADLINE: Applications will be received until position is filledLOCATION: Downieville Elementary School Downieville CA for Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District Sierra serves grades TK/8 with an average enrollment of 20 students. Applicant must appreciate a rural community : Up to $84130 per year beginning salary. Maximum fifteen years credit for teaching experience may be granted for initial placement on the salary scheduleBENEFITS: Generous health insurance benefits ($17536 annual employer contribution) CalSTRS retirement; sick leaveASSIGNMENT: Beginning August 2026. Full time 182 day work year traditional school calendar August-JuneDESCRIPTION: Under direct supervision of the school site administrator a credentialed teacher will provide an educational program for pupils in a self-contained multi level classroom school environment. The employee will provide an educational environment that encourages productive responsible citizens and is accountable for the safety and welfare of all students.