Homeschool Teacher (HST) 26/27 SY
The Cottonwood School
Location
El Dorado Hills, California
Salary
$70,000 - $96,699 / YEAR
Quick overview
The Homeschool Teacher will provide a personalized, whole-learner approach to education for students in grades TK-12. They are responsible for fostering holistic learning through academic support, workshops, and experiential activities.
Requirements summary
The candidate must hold a certificated status appropriate for a public charter school environment. Specific educational or credentialing requirements are referenced via the provided job description link.
Job description
Description About The Cottonwood School The Cottonwood School offers dynamic homeschooling pathways for TK-12: a uniquely personalized, whole-learner approach that nurtures academic, social, and emotional achievement. The Cottonwood school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties. We take an integrative approach that education is more than academic learning. We understand that a rich education includes social and emotional development as well as a strong academic foundation.
Our Homestudy Pathway fosters holistic learning through the many activities and events we offer each month—field trips, workshops, hands-on, experiential activities.
Our Cottonwood College Prep Academy is a hybrid on-site High School Pathway that offers Montessori-inspired project-based learning that encourages collaboration and creativity.
At The Cottonwood School, we envision a world where students flourish, communities thrive, and staff are fulfilled.
Homeschool Teacher
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Instruction and with the support of an Instructional Administrator, the Homeschool Teacher is responsible for the education of assigned TK-12th-grade students and will create an individualized, flexible program that supports learning and personal growth. In addition, the Homeschool Teacher will support instruction aligned with the California Common Core State Standards and address students' needs for academic intervention and enrichment. The Homeschool Teacher will also work with the student’s parents to provide guidance, resources, and strategies to ensure optimal learning and positive social/emotional development.
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Job Description
Application Deadline
- Until
- Filled
- Start
- Date:
- August 1, 2026
- Vacancies: 1
Direct Supervisor
- Instructional
- Administrator
- Salary
- Schedule:
- I-A
- Work
- Calendar: 190
- Classification:
- Certificated
- FLSA
- Status:
- Exempt
- Employment
- Type:
- Full-time
- Location: On-site (Telecommute-Eligible)
Compensation & Benefits In addition to competitive salaries, The Cottonwood School offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that can include: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Life & Disability insuranace, 403(b) and 457(b) plans (with matching available for certain classifications), an Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts for Health care and dependent care, Paid Time Off and sick leave benefits (for certain classifications and eligible staff), pet insurance, and more!
*Compensation & benefits may be prorated based on date of hire*
Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our school!
Requirements: See Job Description
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Sick leave
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- 403(b) plan
- 457(b) plan
