Head Teacher, Lower School

North Bridge Academy • Mill Valley

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and empathetic teacher, who can work collaboratively with a Learning Specialist. Lower School Head Teachers are responsible for teaching ELA, Math and Social Studies. Candidates will need to understand the importance of supporting the social/emotional needs of all students and identify triggers and offer solutions that minimize attentional and/or anxiety issues often present in our students. Preferably, this person has experience with project-based teaching and is able to frame essential questions in an engaging way to encourage deeper student learning.

Please send your resume and cover letter, describing how your experience and skills will contribute to the position, along with your salary requirements to Annie Crowder, Head of School at annie@northbridgeacademy.org . Please put the title of the position in the subject line of your email.

Associate Teachers - 4 roles!

Head Royce • Oakland

Head-Royce School seeks Associate Teachers to support Lower School classroom teachers. We expect that Associate Teachers are either intending to pursue a career in teaching, and are interested in learning about classroom teaching practices and strategies or are looking to determine if a career in teaching is a good match for them. Associate Teachers are responsible for supporting the lead teachers’ curriculum, stated routines and general classroom culture protocols established by the lead teacher. The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural education, an awareness of ecological literacy, an interest in project-based learning, an understanding of children and a genuine fondness for working with students. Start date 8/1/2024.

Applications will be accepted through 4/1/2024. Interested candidates should apply through the website: https://jobs.lever.co/headroyce/6c92f5d4-1bb0-40f4-8870-504bc5dc2aca

Lower School Bilingual Teaching Associate (2024-2025)

Chinese American International School (CAIS) • San Francisco

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance; and our Strategic Vision 2020-2025 to Reimagine CAIS, Reimagine Success. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate who seeks to become proficient in student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. The candidate will enter an environment that values social emotional learning alongside academic challenge. Teaching Associates are mentored by and coordinate student learning with an experienced classroom lead teacher.

Applications will be accepted through 4/30/2024. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter to hr@cais.org

Teaching Fellowship & Program Coordinator

Words in the Wild • Oakland/San Francisco

Words in the Wild is searching for a dual role with responsibilities for teaching and coordination/administration: Teaching Fellows deepen their expertise in high-quality literacy instruction for emergent readers and writers (grades K-8 TBD) through both professional development and hands-on experience. Specifically, fellows plan and deliver instruction focused on complex learners including children with dyslexia. The Program Coordinator coordinates pull-out intervention across multiple sites, including scheduling and tracking service minutes, managing curriculum and supplies, and preventing and solving problems. The Coordinator is responsible for communication among school administrators, school teachers, and WitW staff.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to carol@wordsinthewild.org. ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO fill out the Teaching Fellow application that can be found on the website: www.wordsinthewild.org/teaching-fellows.

K-8 Performing Arts Teacher

The Saklan School • Moraga

The Saklan School is currently seeking a Performing Art teacher. Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching experience. We are seeking candidates who are reliable, adaptable and have a nurturing and supportive tone with students.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to office@saklan.org

5th Grade Lead Teacher

Mission Dolores Academy • San Francisco

MDA is looking for a certified or per-service 5th grade teacher for an immediate start. This position is supported by full curriculum materials and 10.5 hours of prep time per week. Please see our link for more details.

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Please contact MDA Principal, Natalie Garcia Lara at nataliegl@mdasf.org

Four Positions!

Red Bridge • San Francisco

https://www.redbridgesf.org/careers

Associate Teacher: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d5b1ccb8c20010001f832ec/t/659071bd1b138e1921393373/1703965117400/Associate+Teacher+Job+Post.pdf

Athletic Director:
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Elementary School Teacher:
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Middle School Math Teacher:
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High School Mathematics Teacher and Advancement Associate

Drew School • San Francisco

Mathematics Teacher:
Drew School seeks a full-time Mathematics teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Full-time faculty teach four sections and actively participate in departmental and curricular planning meetings. We seek an educator who employs a variety of pedagogical approaches and who has experience teaching high school mathematics including upper-level courses. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching a wide range of student abilities. We seek an educator who will be a collegial, collaborative, and supportive school community member.

Advancement Associate:
Drew School seeks an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our dynamic and small but mighty development team. The Advancement Associate will assist with a variety of development and communication initiatives including annual fund and endowment initiative support, database management, alumni engagement, event planning, donor stewardship, and communications, among other tasks. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Associate Director of Advancement and working closely with the Director of Advancement and Associate Director of Communications. With a new incoming Head of School next year and an exciting endowment initiative underway, now is a truly exciting time to join our team!

Please apply through the School website or the job description link.

K-1 Lead Teacher

Marin Horizon School • Mill Valley

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

Since its founding in 1977, Marin Horizon has been providing a challenging and robust academic program combined with character-enhancing life skills. Marin Horizon is a place of creative, active learning built around our commitment to developing each student’s confident voice. Marin Horizon serves about 300 students from toddler through grade eight and is located in Mill Valley, CA.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Marin Horizon seeks a creative and dynamic kindergarten or first grade lead teacher with a desire to create

engaging, differentiated curriculum and foster a caring and vibrant classroom community. The ideal candidate has experience with curriculum design and acknowledges the importance of social-emotional learning across all learning experiences. The position requires excellent collaborative and communication skills, a flexible and positive attitude, and the vision necessary to help create a dynamic kindergarten or first grade program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and implementation of curriculum, including Wilson Fundations, Bridges in Math, and Responsive Classroom

• Create a safe, inclusive environment for all learners

• Assess students regularly, examine assessment data, and refine lesson plans to differentiate instruction for each student while working collaboratively with student support teachers

• Communicate routinely and effectively with parents

• Participate in other school-wide activities throughout the year such as Back-to-School Night, an overnight camping trip, parent conferences, department and staff meetings, admission events, and occasional evening or weekend school events

• Serve as a mentor for an associate teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field; Multiple-subject credential preferred

• A minimum of 3 years relevant teaching experience

• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom, Wilson Fundations, and Bridges Math Workshop desirable

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Anticipated salary range between $71,000 and $100,000 depending on education and experience

• Excellent benefits package

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@marinhorizon.org.

TK/K Lead Teacher/Administrator

Walden Center and School • Berkeley

Walden Center and School seeks a dynamic Lower Group Teacher to join our teaching collective in the fall of 2024. If you have a vision of building a close-knit community, of working with kids, parents, and a small committed team of educators, this may be the engaging, invigorating, satisfying job you are looking for.

Walden Center and School has been a leader in progressive elementary education and collective administration for over 65 years. Walden is an independent K-6 school where drama, music, language, and art sit alongside traditional academic subjects as our core curriculum. At Walden, we believe that children learn best when their academic, emotional, physical, and social needs are addressed, and families are an integral part of our community. Teachers take an individualized approach in designing their curricula in order to meet each child where they are developmentally. Also, the teachers run the school as a teacher-led collective, which provides them with autonomy, and the right and responsibility to make decisions that affect both their own classrooms and the whole school. We are passionate about working with the diversity of our current community and strive to support an environment that feels inclusive and intentional.

Our approach to learning encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as a means to help children develop a lifelong love of learning, a strong sense of community, and a powerful sense of self. We believe learning should be personalized, child-centered, and joyful.

Job Description

Lower Group (TK-K) Teacher:
This position is for teaching Lower Group using a self-developed curriculum. Our Lower Group teacher integrates arts and play-based learning in their lessons in a hands-on, meaningful way. Walden teachers practice flexibility, openness, and keen observation to fully engage students and support their joy of learning. We believe that this approach honors different learning needs and life experiences. We utilize various assessment tools to inform our teaching. We do not administer formal tests or give grades.

Lower Group Teacher Duties:
Create an engaging and developmentally appropriate multi-sensory program for Kindergarten, and adapted TK curriculum
Prepare hands-on, project-based lessons grounded in constructivist principles
Plan and implement thoughtful academic, social-emotional, and anti-bias unit
Foster a warm, welcoming, safe classroom community
Ability to create a positive learning environment through consistent, fair, and respectful classroom management
Communicate effectively about student learning and behavior with parents and students' other teachers
Contribute to weekly notes home regarding curriculum, special events, and classroom needs
Attend parent-teacher conferences in the Fall and Spring and as needed throughout the year
Plan and host a summer get-together for incoming Lower Grouper families
Coordinate with the Admissions Coordinator to plan Lower Grouper child visits

Administration (Collective duties)
At Walden, there is no “principal” of the school. We operate as a collective, meaning that the teachers are solely responsible for all matters pertaining to the school's day-to-day operation and leadership functions. In this non-hierarchical structure, all teachers play an equal role in the running of the school, and decisions are made on a consensus model.

For your first two years, your duties as a member of the collective will include the following:
Actively participating in weekly staff meetings
Participating in the planning and executing of school events, including community-wide events and assemblies
Collaborating to ensure the smooth operation of the school, which might include coordinating schedules, making admissions decisions, and communicating with other stakeholders
Implementing and managing school policies and procedures, helping to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment
Participating in at least two school committees
Supporting other administrative needs as they arise
Meet with a mentor once a week

Typically, in your third year at Walden, your duties will increase as you become a core collective member. This will entail:
Additional time with the other core collective members for sensitive and pressing issues
Leadership positions on school committees
Evaluating, mentoring, and managing fellow employees
Ultimate responsibility for community-wide issues, complaints, problems
Managing the recruitment and hiring of new staff

Other Collective duties
Is on-site from 8:45-3:15p for teaching days and till 6p on Wednesdays for staff meetings
Supervising students when assigned duty
Collaborate with Collective members in consensus building process
Problem-solve classroom and administrative issues
Reads and responds to emails regarding school business in a timely manner
Attends and participates in school events
Reflects on and supports the school’s vision and mission
Commitment to participate in collectively administering the school using a consensus model
Supports ongoing school business after hours and on weekends as needed
Supports administrative goals generated in the meeting by taking on tasks
Summer Duties: admissions support, ongoing committee projects, and other tasks; meets when needed

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
3+ years experience teaching at the lower elementary and/or preschool level
Knowledge of child development
Experience designing child-centered, age-appropriate, multi-sensory curriculum
Experience implementing anti-bias approaches and curriculum
Robust classroom management skills
Ability to adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners
Familiarity with social-emotional learning curricula and/or anti-bullying programs
Excellent communication skills
Ability to be flexible

Preferred:
Responsive Classroom experience
Experience teaching lower elementary grades
California Multiple-Subjects Credential

For more information about Walden, see our website: www.waldencenterschool.org.

Please send a resume and cover letter addressing your philosophy of education and add "Lower Group Teacher Hiring" to the subject line.

7th Grade Science Teacher

Contra Costa Jewish Day • Lafayette

Contra Costa Jewish Day School is a K-8 independent school with approximately 170

students, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the

Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We are seeking a part-time 7th Grade

Science teacher. The position is available immediately.

CCJDS offers small class sizes, a supportive environment, true dedication to

professional growth, and an innovative approach to learning. In addition to curriculum

planning and whole-group/small group instruction, our teachers are expected to

differentiate the curriculum and accommodate students with specific learning

needs/strengths. Productive and frequent connections with parents - including monthly

parent newsletters, emails, phone calls, and mid and end of semester report cards - and

collaboration with colleagues are also important expectations. We seek candidates who

want to engage in school life and culture. Our priority is hiring the best candidate

regardless of religious or other background.

Middle School Science Teaching Responsibilities

• Implement our established 7th grade science curriculum with a focus on inquiry, labs and project-based work. The primary focus of the 7th grade science curriculum is life science.

• Use a variety of curriculum materials, including the Full Option Science System (FOSS)

• Provide students with timely feedback on written assignments, including formative and summative assessments, science notebooks, and projects

• Write student narratives for progress reports and report cards

• Communicate with parents about student progress

Desired Qualifications

• BA degree or higher with a science focus

• Experience teaching science at the middle or high school level

• Experience working with middle school students in some capacity (teaching, tutoring, coaching, etc)

• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills

• Success collaborating with others in a team setting and embracing a culture of ongoing professional growth

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

We encourage all interested applicants to apply and will consider alternative qualifications.

This is a 22-25% exempt position, Monday-Thursday. The school has some flexibility to

schedule classes based on applicant’s availability. Salary is paid semi-monthly based

on an hourly rate of $29-$40/hour, commensurate with experience.

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School welcomes qualified applicants with a variety of

talents, interests, backgrounds and perspectives. CCJDS does not discriminate based

on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity

or physical disability in the admission of students or the employment of staff, nor does it

tolerate sexual harassment.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Danielle Garrison

Assistant Principal of Middle School

ms.garrison@ccjds.org

Teaching Fellow

Words In The Wild • San Francisco

The Opportunity:
This is a part-time paid Fellowship that includes teaching small group reading intervention in schools in San Francisco (Mission) while also participating in internal learning and on-going education led by our staff and community partners.

The start date is somewhat flexible. We have the ability to work with students to clear their credential. We have had several students work with us in the past who are also working on their student teaching and we have found a schedule to fit. Additionally, we have had seasoned teachers who are looking to strengthen their skills in teaching reading and writing. Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out if they have additional questions: carol@wordsinthewild.org.

Fill out the application here: https://www.wordsinthewild.org/teaching-fellows and also send a resume and cover letter to carol@wordsinthewild.org

1st Grade Long Term Substitute

South Peninsula Hebrew Day School • Sunnyvale

The Opportunity:
We are looking for a warm and dynamic teacher to be a long-term sub (covering a maternity leave) in Grade 1 General Studies (Lang. Arts, Math, Sci, & SS) from mid Nov 2023 to mid March 2024. We are happy to entertain candidates who are still finishing credentialing coursework, have recently completed coursework, and/or need to complete Student Teaching. The position is a full-time paid position.

Please email Hilary Andaya (handaya@sphds.org) and Lori Meyers (lori.meyers@sphds.org)

5th Grade Teacher

Aspire Public School • East Bay

The Opportunity:
Behind every successful student is a team of passionate and dedicated educators. As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. In addition, you will empower students to take control of their own learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

What You Will Do:

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college

• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines

• Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs

• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education

• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school

• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches

Associate Teacher

Head-Royce • Oakland

Responsibilities

Head-Royce School seeks Associate Teachers to support Lower School classroom teachers. We expect

that Associate Teachers are either intending to pursue a career in teaching, and are interested in learning

about classroom teaching practices and strategies or are looking to determine if a career in teaching is a

good match for them. Associate Teachers are responsible for supporting the lead teachers’ curriculum,

stated routines and general classroom culture protocols established by the lead teacher.

The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural

education, an awareness of ecological literacy, an interest in project-based learning, an understanding of

children and a genuine fondness for working with students.

Skills, Attitudes, and Mindsets

• A desire to support lead teachers and assist specialist teachers, and to teach students collaboratively

• Ability to learn and apply classroom and school yard management strategies

• Demonstrated desire to support the whole child, including identified school values, social and emotional curriculum and stated systems and protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Demonstrates a desire to seek teaching/education as a career

• Classroom experience (volunteering or teaching) is preferred

• Ability to provide proof of Covid Vaccination (including booster) and TB clearance

Additional Qualifications: a bonus, but not required:

• Enrollment in a Teacher Credentialing or Education program

• Experience with progressive educational pedagogies (e.g. Project Based Learning, Social/Emotional curriculums, performing arts, etc.)

• An appreciation for individual and cultural differences

• Multilingual

Elementary Environmental Science & Garden Teacher

La Scuola • San Francisco

Job Description

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Environmental Science and Garden Teacher reports to the K - 5 Division Director and leads and plans for garden and environmental science classes developing them within the IB PYP Curriculum framework and in line with the Reggio Emilia philosophy. The teacher also offers critical support to teachers and students to ensure that a school can maximize and grow the educational potential of the garden.

Assistant Director of Extended Day and Community Engagement Intern

Children’s Day School • San Francisco

The Role

We are looking for experienced youth development workers to be available to teach in the event of instructor absences in our afterschool program. Reporting to the Extended Program Director, the substitute instructor is responsible for supervising students in grades 1 – 8 and supporting the operation of the program. There are opportunities to also step in to sub in classrooms based on a flexible on-call basis. This is a unique opportunity that would allow instructors to increase their hours in a way that works best for their daily schedules.

Third Grade Head Teacher (Full Time, Immediate Start)

Town School for Boys • San Francisco

Position Description:

Town School for Boys seeks a full-time Third Grade Head Teacher to begin immediately for the 2023 - 2024 school year. The position requires working collaboratively with a full-time Resident Teacher and the other grade-level team members, including the third-grade head Teacher and Resident Teacher in the other third-grade classroom.

Ultimately, we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Job Include: 

This position involves teaching one section of 25 students. There are weekly faculty meetings and lunch and recess duty obligations. The position also involves conducting daily student morning meetings as well as supervision of daily recess breaks for students. Parent-teacher conferences are held twice a year. 

1st/2nd Associate Teacher (part-time)

The Berkeley School • Berkeley

The 1st/2nd Associate Teacher advances The Berkeley School’s mission and vision by…

-assisting the lead teacher in creating a culturally responsive educational program and environment that meets the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of 1st/2nd grade students as effectively as possible

-differentiating to meet the needs of students, caring for the physical classroom and school environment, making students’ progress visible to themselves and their families, and communicating with families in a regular and timely fashion

-assessing student progress regularly and effectively, documenting those assessments thoroughly, and making them visible to students, families, and administration as needed coordinating activities closely with the lead teacher, teaching team, other teachers, and other instructional administrators

-embodying principles of equity and inclusion that promote responsive teaching practices and create optimal educational environments for each of our students

-supervising non-teaching periods; substitute teaching as needed; attending requisite meetings and teacher in-service days, parent conferences, professional development, and specified all-school events as directed; and performing other duties as needed and requested by the Director of K-8 Teaching & Learning or the Head of School.

This is the job for you if…

-you appreciate, understand, and care about lower elementary-aged students. We believe that all students deserve to feel seen, supported and known and we strive to be the “warm demanders” that they need to take risks, make mistakes, learn, and grow.

-you’re knowledgeable, passionate, and curious about the ways that children create, adapt, and define knowledge to achieve shared outcomes. You know that the school community can be a space for learning as well as self-expression, community-building, and development of socio-emotional skills.

-you enjoy supporting a 1/2 program that aligns with clearly defined learning outcomes, equity and justice standards, and student interests. You are creative when looking for emergent opportunities that amplify the core curricular structure and resonate with our school value of community engagement.

-you see collaboration with colleagues as essential to your professional growth and fulfillment. You enjoy the autonomy of developing and teaching your own curriculum but you can’t imagine doing it in isolation from other educators, since all of you are working towards a shared purpose.

If you’re interested in applying, please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position and the ways that your professional and personal values and expertise align with our school’s mission and vision, your resumé, and a list of three references to our hiring committee at 12TeachingAssociate@theberkeleyschool.org. The start date for this position is August of 2023 and will end in June of 2024.

6th-8th Grade ELA

Mission Dolores Academy • San Francisco

Mission Dolores Academy prides itself on its academic excellence as we work to prepare our students to become conscientious and productive members of the community. Mission Dolores Academy is an independent (non-Archdiocese) Catholic K-8 school that serves 190 students, the vast majority of whom come from under-resourced families. MDA was founded on the principles of academic excellence, lifelong learning, and social emotional education. Note: ALL ARE WELCOME HERE. You do not need to be Catholic or religious to apply.

MDA welcomes students with learning differences, working to officially identify and accommodate those with a processing deficit, ADHD, or speech and language impairment. Through our partnership with the UCSF Dyslexia Center, Samuel Merritt Department of Occupational Therapy, the San Francisco Unified School District Private/Parochial Assessment Department, and Jennifer Katz, Inc., we seek to be able to accommodate learning needs at every grade level through both pull-out intervention and within the general education classroom. Our Learning Lab, which encompasses Reading, Math, and Speech and Language Pathology (and the requisite specialists), works to identify at-risk learners and begins research-based interventions as early as Quarter One in Kindergarten.

Academic Program: In partnership with its families, Mission Dolores Academy strives to nurture academic excellence in each student, cultivating an environment that supports its scholars in becoming insightful, informed, and compassionate young adults. The school seamlessly combines the traditional with the innovative as it helps to develop confident lifelong learners. MDA’s curriculum is Common Core Standards-based and our foundational reading program is grounded in the Science of Reading. Additionally, all K-3 teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham method.

Prep time: positions includes very generous prep time (approximately 8-9 hours per week)

Contact: Elizabeth Faherty, Director of Learning Services elizabethf@mdasf.org