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.
