Lower School Division Director Middle School Division Director

Live Oak School • San Francisco

Lower School Division Director

Live Oak will be hiring for a lower school division director (LSDD) to start July 1, 2025. Live Oak School, a K-8 independent school in the heart of urban San Francisco, believes that the best learning happens when students are actively engaged in the process — thinking deeply, exploring ideas, and trying on strategies for solving problems. The school’s approach to teaching and learning is deeply rooted in progressive tradition and informed by contemporary research. Live Oak anchors its instructional program around the students as individual learners, determined to prepare them for the opportunities that will define the lives of graduates in the twenty-first century.

The LSDD supervises, coaches, and evaluates all faculty in grades K-4, and oversees several areas of the lower school academic program, including: implementation for curricular and student strategies; communication and engagement with guardians; and student success and restorative practices. The LSDD is a member of Live Oak’s Program Leadership Team, and reports to the associate head of school.

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Live Oak School. Applications received by November 18 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit: www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/LiveOak/LSDD

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Middle School Division Director

Live Oak will be hiring for a middle school division director (MSDD) to start July 1, 2025.

Live Oak School, a K-8 independent school in the heart of urban San Francisco, believes that the best learning happens when students are actively engaged in the process — thinking deeply, exploring ideas, and trying on strategies for solving problems. The school’s approach to teaching and learning is deeply rooted in progressive tradition and informed by contemporary research. Live Oak anchors its instructional program around the students as individual learners, determined to prepare them for the opportunities that will define the lives of graduates in the twenty-first century.

The MSDD supervises, coaches, and evaluates all faculty in grades 5-8, and oversees several areas of the middle school academic program, including: implementation for curricular and student strategies; communication and engagement with guardians; and student success and restorative practices. The MSDD is a member of Live Oak’s Program Leadership Team, and reports to the associate head of school.

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting is running the search on behalf of Live Oak School. Applications received by November 18 will receive priority review. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit: www.12MRecruiting.com/jobs/LiveOak/MSDD

Part Time Lower School (K-4) Counselor

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Lafayette

Job Description and Desired Qualifications

The part-time Lower School (K-4) Counselor will work as a member of a diverse school

community and its cohesive team to support the social and emotional well-being of the students

at Contra Costa Jewish Day School (CCJDS) We are searching for a part-time Lower School

counselor who will assist teachers as they work to address the personal, social, emotional, and

academic development of individual students and the class. Employee will enjoy the support of a

Senior Administrative Team and the CCJDS School Counselor.

Responsibilities

● Support implementation of CCJDS’ K-4 social-emotional development curriculum, which

includes Kimochis and Toolbox as examples of the CCJDS approach. Help guide, facilitate and

differentiate social emotional development curriculum, per age or grade level as appropriate, for a

diverse group of students. For example, provide lessons on friendship/peer relations, social skills,

stress management and sensitive topics

● Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and outside professionals to establish

developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting students academically, emotionally,

socially, and behaviorally

● Participate in case management, assess therapeutic needs of individual students, consult with

and refer families to any necessary counseling. We do not expect ongoing individual therapy and

the expectations for case management are limited

● Intervene and provide crisis management on an as-needed basis throughout the school year,

including consultation, risk assessment, referral and follow-up

● Lead professional development programs for faculty in areas related to student

social-emotional development and safety, mental health, and other developmental issues

● Observe students in a variety of in-school settings to effectively collaborate with the Student

Support Teams, teachers, and families regarding student development and progress

● Interface as necessary with outside mental health resources as well as local and state agencies

responsible for providing services to children in need

For more school info visit: https://www.ccjds.org 

Multiple Roles (3)!

Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula • Daly City

School Site Director (2x)

1. https://app.trinethire.com/companies/281520-boys-girls-clubs-of-the-peninsula/jobs/98480-school-site-director 2. https://app.trinethire.com/companies/281520-boys-girls-clubs-of-the-peninsula/jobs/98356-school-site-director

Clubhouse Director

3.https://app.trinethire.com/companies/281520-boys-girls-clubs-of-the-peninsula/jobs/96745-clubhouse-director

Start date: 9/24/2024

Visit the links to find out more!

Elementary Instructional Coach

E.R. Taylor Elementary School • San Francisco

SFUSD is seeking to identify a cadre of Literacy Coaches with deep content knowledge and a proven ability to positively support adult learners who will lead the district towards the development of a common vision for effective literacy instruction through providing teachers with direct instructional guidance and impactful professional development. Literacy Coaches will either be “site-based” or will work across multiple sites, supporting teachers in both informal and in more formalized coaching cycles around an identified aspect of instructional practice. Coaches will serve up to ten additional work days (compensated accordingly), to participate in coaching network meetings to develop protocols, professional learning modules, and role-alike training in preparation for the start of the school year.

Start Date: 08/13/2024

Accepting applications through 06/12/2024.

Applicants may apply to the Instructional Coach pool (https://careers.sfusd.edu/job/San-Francisco-Elementary-Instructional-Coach%2C-Literacy-and-Mathematics-2024-2025-SY-CA-94102/1164353200/) and email Principal David Norris (norrisd@sfusd.edu) and Assistant Principal Shirley Duong (duongs@sfusd.edu) directly.

ER Taylor's Assistant Principal is a BATTI Cohort 5 alumna.

Multiple Roles (10) - Teacher and Instructional Lead

Peninsula Bridge • Mountain View, Menlo Park, Atherton, San Mateo

Peninsula Bridge, an educational equity non-profit, is looking for inspiring educators to join our 4th-7th grade After School Academy, an academic and SEL enrichment program that meets September - May at sites across the peninsula. Our teacher positions are two days a week from 4:00 - 6:00pm with approximately 45 minutes of additional prep each week with an hourly rate of $75/hr. Instructional lead positions are 10 hours a week, two days a week from 3:15 - 6:15 on site and four hours of admin and meetings each week which can be done flexibly, with an hourly rate of $50/hr.

These positions are great for full-time educators, early service teachers, or semi-retired teachers who care about educational equity. We provide engaging lesson plans, activities and materials and have an incredible on-site admin staff at each site. Teaching with Peninsula Bridge is an amazing way to have a meaningful impact on the lives of under-represented and historically marginalized students and families on the peninsula.

Accepting applications through 5/1/2024.

Start date: 8/26/2024.

Instructional Lead Job Description: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/628ff86767fd18443bb09e47/t/65fb62cce1b2d57e74868746/1710973645476/Instructional+Lead+Job+Description+for+2024-25+.pdf

Teacher Job Description: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/628ff86767fd18443bb09e47/t/660723daf6ecec1dc479ccd8/1711743962886/Peninsula+Bridge+Teacher+Job+Description-+After+School+2024-25+.docx.pdf

Send application, resume, and cover letter to MaryBeth Ventura - marybeth@peninsulabridge.org.

Instructional Coach

Aim High Summer Camps

Instructional Coaches (ICs) are the academic leaders of our Aim High sites. They establish a learning environment in which all students: have positive relationships with teachers and feel a sense of belonging; gain and strengthen the skills to become independent learners; and develop a lifelong love of learning. Aim High ICs communicate Aim High’s teaching and learning objectives by leading professional development sessions and connecting teachers with Aim High curriculum materials. ICs coach Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and High School Instructional Assistants so that they have a safe space to grow as educators and hone new skills and strategies. They act as mentors and role models to ensure that all Aim High learning spaces are grounded in culturally responsive pedagogy and restorative practices.

Apply Now with your resume and cover letter: www.aimhigh.org/teach/

Director of Lower School

Westmark School • Encino, CA

Over the past forty years, Westmark School has earned acclaim for transforming the lives of Grades 2–12 students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and other diagnosed language-based learning differences (LBLD). Situated in Encino, California, about ten miles north of UCLA, it currently serves approximately 225 students. Westmark School is seeking a Director of Lower School (Grades 1–5) to join a forward-thinking team that specializes in serving LBLD students and seeks to deepen the School’s commitment to early intervention and a research-based approach to instruction. With the recent opening of a new, state-of-the-art Lower School Campus and an admission expansion to include first grade, this is a very unique and exciting time in the School’s history. The Director of Lower School works creatively and collaboratively with the Associate Head of School, the Directors of the Middle School and Upper School, and the Head of School to sustain and enhance all mission-aligned programming in the Lower School.

This position reports to the Associate Head of School and starts July 1, 2024.

Applications are due March 31, 2024. For application instructions and the full job opportunity statement, please visit: www.westmarkschool.org/about/careers

Director of Enrollment Management

The Saklan School • Moraga

The director of enrollment management is an integral part of the school’s administrative team and is responsible for managing all facets of the admissions process in the school’s effort to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse and dynamic student population.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to David O'Connell office@saklan.org

Multiple Roles! Administrative and Faculty

La Scuola International School • San Francisco

FACULTY
PE Teacher (Grades 4 - 8, San Francisco Campus)
Preschool Assistant Teacher (San Francisco & Silicon Valley)
Preschool / Early Education Teacher (San Francisco & Silicon Valley)
Elementary Teacher (San Francisco & Silicon Valley)
Middle School Math and Science Teacher (San Francisco)

ADMINISTRATIVE
Campus Manager (Silicon Valley Campus)
Custodian & Kitchen Assistant (Silicon Valley Campus)
Marketing, Communications & Events Associate (TEMPORARY)

Please refer to the website for position descriptions and apply within. The start date of Administrative Roles varies while Faculty Roles start August 1, 2024. Opportunities are updated frequently and we encourage you to check back often. Grazie mille!

Applications will be accepted through 4/30/2024. Applicants should apply via the website and direct any questions to HR@lascuolasf.org

Lower School Division Head

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional • Oakland and Emeryville

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is a PK to grade 8 independent school with two campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area: one in Oakland and one in Emeryville. EBI is the only Spanish-English bilingual, International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Northern California.

The Lower School Division Head is responsible for supervising the overall Lower School program (Grades 2 – 5) and all activities involving Lower School students, families, faculty and staff. The Lower School Division Head leads, manages and administrates the program for the holistic development of learners as well as promotes parent and community involvement. The Lower School Division Head serves on the Senior Leadership Team and reports to the Head of School.

The priority deadline is March 17. For more information, please visit:
www.ebinternacional.org/join-our-team/

School Climate Coordinator

E. R. Taylor Elementary School (SFUSD) • San Francisco

The School Climate Coordinator at ER Taylor, reports to Administrators and works directly with students and staff to implement the school’s Positive Behavior and Interventions/Supports (PBIS) model. This includes providing professional development on research validated curricula related to PBIS and social emotional learning, along with acting as a staff coach with a focus on implementing Restorative Justice, and alternatives to exclusionary discipline in all tier 1 settings. The School Climate Coordinator also works in partnership with all stakeholders to plan, develop and support the Restorative Practices district plan, to create a school culture shift toward SFUSD’s restorative framework. When PBIS and Restorative Practices are broadly and consistently implemented, they promote and strengthen a positive school culture and enhance pro-social relationships within the school community. In service of this goal, the School Climate Coordinator tracks student behavior data, investigates student behavior incidents, enacts behavior matrix consequences, including leading family and staff communication, and facilitates students learning to address the impact of their actions through a restorative approach.

Internal Candidates (already employed with SFUSD) should apply here: https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sf/jobreq?jobId=17483&company=sanfrancis

External Candidates should apply here: https://careers.sfusd.edu/job-invite/17483/

Lead + Associate Positions

Chinese American International School • San Francisco

Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School's Oak Campus as an English

teaching associate. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and

influential Chinese English dual-language immersion school.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World. 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.

CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners.

We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

Lead + Associate Positions

CalWest Educators Placement • Bay Area

CalWest is a premier educational search firm, offering strategic consulting to help school teams create equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Our methodology and expertise help administrative teams attract, hire and retain diverse faculty and staff. We also lead teacher, administrator, and head-of-school searches across the western United States. Through a combination of dedicated search consultants and highly trained search staff, we recruit culturally competent and highly-accomplished educators and school leaders from a wide range of professional backgrounds.

Please apply via: https://calwestlogin.com/apply

Director of School

Sausalito Nursery School • Sausalito

Sausalito Nursery School is looking for a passionate and engaging Director of School to lead our cooperative play-based preschool beginning mid-August 2023. Applications will be accepted through June.

Check out our Instagram page @sausalitonurseryschool for a taste of daily life at SNS!

Multiple positions

Invictus Academy of Richmond (public charter) • Richmond

Hiring for the following positions for the 23-24 school year:

Education Specialist, ELA, Social Studies, Math, Science, Academic Counselor, Spanish

Invictus Academy of Richmond serves students in grades 7-12 from the Richmond community. We are only 5 years old but our joyful, structured school model has already demonstrated high performance outcomes and produced academic growth in our students that exceeds that of surrounding schools. 2024 will be our first graduating class! Our 2022 Staff Well-Being Survey revealed that 100% of respondents feel motivated to learn new things at work. 100% of respondents feel that they have a strong support network at school and that their colleagues want them to succeed. 100% trust the school leadership team to do the right thing for students. Join us!

Posted on March 3, 2023

Northern California Director

California Teacher Development Collaborative • San Francisco

CATDC is seeking a Northern California Director to collaborate with member schools and education leaders in designing and delivering exceptional professional development programming that prioritizes equity, amplifies teacher-leaders, and connects independent schools across California. For inquiries, contact Karen Whitaker at karen.whitaker@carneysandoe.com. Note that all applications are due by March 10th and the start date will be July 1st. 

Posted on February 23, 2023

Teachers, School Director, Para Educators and Substitutes

Novato Charter School • Novato

Posted on February 21, 2023

Principal

Mission Dolores Academy • San Francisco

SUMMARY

In the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District lies Mission Dolores Academy (MDA), an independent K-8 school rooted in Catholic tradition that serves 195 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. With a rich history behind it, MDA is now looking to the future, including bringing new programs on campus and embarking on a new strategic plan.

At a time where school-wide growth is an exciting prospect, the need for an exceptional leader has never been greater. MDA seeks a principal to unite faculty and staff under dynamic leadership goals, as well as contribute to school-wide strategic initiatives. This principal will be a cornerstone of the school’s leadership team, and be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations while upholding the school’s mission-driven financial and educational models. The school seeks a passionate individual who is excited by embracing and living MDA’s core values and mission. This position starts July 1, 2023, or earlier by mutual agreement.

KEY DATES AND INFORMATION

Applications Accepted Starting: January 25, 2023
Application Deadline: February 26, 2023
Remote Semifinal Round: Week of March 13
On-site Final Round: Week of March 27
Decision Announced: April 14
Start Date: July 1, 2023, or earlier by mutual agreement
Reports To: Head of School
Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000

Posted on February 1, 2023

Multiple Positions

Red Bridge • San Francisco

Red Bridge is an independent K-8 school that opened in September 2020 in San Francisco. Red Bridge was founded as a demonstration school for a new model of education designed to foster a sense of agency in students as the foundation for academic and life success. Student ownership is built into every system and structure of the school, so that students gradually take on more responsibility for their learning. This puts every student on the path to becoming a lifelong learner – so that no matter what the future looks like, they have the capacity to adapt and flourish.

Roles Available for 2023-24 School Year:

Administrative Assistant

Associate Teacher

Communications & Marketing Manager

Humanities Teacher

K-5 Steam Teacher

Learning Specialist

Middle School Lead Teacher

Music Teacher

Posted on January 13, 2023

Communications Manager

Berkeley Public Schools Fund (BUSD) • Berkeley

We’re looking for someone excellent, young, and energetic to take on this super fun job in the media arena. It’s 100% public schools and equity storytelling, from photography and videography to graphic design, social media, and website. If you know of anyone who might be interested, feel free to have them contact me with any questions or apply directly.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and work samples (including video, writing and graphics) to Erin Rhoades, Executive Director, at erinrhoades@berkeley.net.

Posted on January 3, 2023