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

K-8 Substitute + After School Activity Leader

Redwood Day School • Oakland

The K-8 Substitute Teacher/After School Activity Leader is a dynamic and flexible educator who has experience in executing lesson plans and teaching across grades. The ideal candidate is committed to academic excellence and diversity and understands the social and emotional growth and development of children in Kindergarten - 8th grades. This individual will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student, a teaching style that supports differentiation of instruction, a collaborative spirit, and an interest in building community in and outside of the classroom. Responsibilities as a substitute teacher will include teaching language arts, math, history, P.E., music, art, garden, cooking, Spanish, library, and/or science. Average class size is 18-22 students. Activity leader duties include planning, developing and facilitating creative clubs and recreational activities for participants in our after school day care program.

If you are interested, please reach out to Johanna Aeschliman: jaeschliman@rdschool.org

4/5 Lead teacher, 2nd grade long-term sub, Playground Supervisor (multiple positions)

Piedmont Avenue Elementary (OUSD) • Oakland

We are looking for one 4/5 full time classroom teacher. Teacher would work collaboratively with a batti alum who teaches 4th grade. Accepting applicants who are currently in school to earn their credential.

We are looking for a 2nd grade teacher to fill in for a teacher on maternity leave through December. Teacher would work collaborative with a 10 year veteran teacher and school administrator who supports lower grades.

Playground supervisor would monitor recesses for all grades, lead student in games, work with teachers on discipline issues and gain valuable experience for transitioning into a classroom teacher.

Early Learning Teachers - Bilingual Spanish Speaking

Family Connections Early Childhood • Daly City, East Palo Alto, Redwood City

About the Organization

We empower under-served families in San Mateo County with children from birth and beyond by providing free, high-quality early learning programs linked with wrap-around services that propel our families – and our whole community – forward. Serving as a Family Resource Hub, we offer multiple access points for the community to engage in programming that is able to respond to the unique needs of each family. Through our Early Learning Classes, Young Scholars Program, Family Support Services, and Clinical Services, our goal is to strengthen protective factors and deepen the connection between caregivers and their children.

Learn more about us here: https://www.familyconnections.org/aboutus.

To apply, please submit your most recent resume and cover letter to Carolina Balladares, Director of Programs, via email at cballadares@familyconnections.org.

Garden Teacher/School Gardener (PT, 23-24 school year)

Golestan • El Cerrito

Golestan is looking to hire a part time (20 hr/wk) School Gardener/Garden Teacher for our elementary and ideally also preschool programs. This person will be working four to five days a week with classes in the school gardens and farm. This person will also be in charge of the maintenance and upkeep of the garden and farm areas, including care of our school rabbits. Teaching hours will include Mon-Thurs early afternoons, additional working hours to be determined during the hiring process. This is a position for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Preschool Teacher - Lead and Associate Role

La Scuola International School • San Francisco

We are seeking Preschool / Early Education Teachers for the upcoming school year. Applicants should be strong team players and be very proactive and flexible. Final candidates need to be prepared for a teaching demonstration (or a video if they are overseas).
 
This position will report to the Early Childhood Director at our campus in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood.

Role responsibilities

-Set educational and developmental goals for the children in your group, both as a group and individually.
-Prepare the environment (indoor and outdoor) thoughtfully every day so that it supports those objectives.
-Plan (progettazione) & carrying out appropriate daily curriculum and long term projects to further support those goals.  
-Assess and document the group dynamic, as well as individual developmental progress toward group and individual goals is required.  
-Effectively communicate with staff and parents; a weekly bulletin (Momenti) describing classroom activities is required for all classes. The weekly bulletin will also explain why the described activities are chosen and what children are learning through them.

We are interested in teachers with some knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and IB-PYP (IB Primary Years Programme). This position will begin immediately and will report to the Early Childhood Director at our campus in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood.

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

The Saklan School • Moraga

Overview of the Position
The assistant teacher’s duties will be split between assisting the Preschool and Pre-kindergarten classes. Responsibilities include:

Interacting with children in a learning environment
Supervising children
Weekly planning of hands-on activities and circle-time
Daily preparing and clean-up of activities and snack
Assisting with toileting
Working cooperatively with staff and parents
Able to lift 40lbs

Full-time position, hours of work maybe flexible

Qualifications
Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching/assisting experience. Candidates must have valid qualifications for working with preschool students, which include 12 core semester units (Child/Human Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community and Program/Curriculum). AA or BA preferred. Candidates must meet State Licensing requirements which include Live Scan Fingerprinting, current TB clearance, immunizations, health report, Adult and Child CPR and First Aid training. We are seeking candidates who are reliable, adaptable and have a nurturing and supportive tone with students.

Overview of School
The Saklan School offers an outstanding co-educational PreK-8 program to over 140 students. The school community embraces the ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the Lamorinda area and well beyond. The school’s educational program is driven by its mission of Thinking Creatively, Acting Compassionately and Living Courageously, and fosters all of the skills of 21st Century pedagogy. Our small class size and student-centered approach cultivates confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills. The Saklan School places emphasis on a well-rounded approach, a strong sense of community, responsibility, personal growth, and balance.

The Saklan School is located in Moraga, California, with easy access to many points in the East Bay area.

Submit resume and cover letter to David O'Connell at doconnell@saklan.org

4/5 Combination Lead Teacher

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School • San Luis Obispo

Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School is a project based school. Simulations and hands on learning are part of the daily process. Combination classes are deliberate, with a cap of 24 students, to allow for a 2 year teacher/student relationship.

To apply, send all needed items to Julie Turk, jturk@bsfcs.org

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 Teacher: 1st and 2nd Grade

Synergy School • San Francisco

Work as part of the Rainbow Room 1st & 2nd Grade teaching team. Teacher will plan, develop and deliver 1st and 2nd grade multi-subject, progressive curriculum that reflects the curriculum and educational standards, using a variety of instructional methods. The applicant will also collaborate with their co-lead teacher in the Rainbow Room.

• Teach 5 days a week.

• 100% FTE, Exempt

• Location: on campus, in-person

• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students.

• Manage communication with parents including phone, email, meetings, assessment and reporting.

• Practice the Synergy School agreement system and Synergy philosophy regarding growth and change. 

• Communicate with team and learning specialist regarding students with special learning needs. Modify and adapt curriculum. 

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs

• Coordinate and manage field trips, including overnight outdoor education

• Member of Educational Cooperative

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Eligible to work in the US

Preferred skills:

• Experience teaching elementary subjects, especially teaching reading

• ability to develop and implement a project-based, anti-bias curriculum

• commitment to progressive educational practices

• Understanding developmental needs of 1st and 2nd grade students

• Team teaching experience

• Experience working with diverse learners

• Willingness to fulfill co-op duties

• Interest in being a part of K-8 community

• Strong organizational and collaborative skills

• Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum

• Outdoor education experience

• Teaching credential preferred

School Background
Synergy School is a progressive, independent K-8 school with a vibrant, diverse community and a commitment to social justice. Since 1973, the school has been providing a quality education by empowering children to flourish academically, to blossom as individuals, and to become self-confident, creative learners.

Synergy was founded as and remains a teachers’ cooperative. All full-time teachers are co-directors of the school and sit on the board of trustees. The combining and sharing of staff energies, skills and resources enhances the cooperative nature of the school.

The mission of Synergy School is to empower students to become self-confident, accomplished, and creative learners. Synergy empowers teachers to direct the school in its commitment to the highest standards of progressive education, global awareness and social justice.

Synergy School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values workplace diversity. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, age, religion, creed, national origin, disability, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, parental status, domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer-related), or the conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS-related conditions or other non-merit factors or any category provided by ordinance.

Middle School Humanities Teacher

Helios School• Sunnyvale

Helios is an innovative, independent school community for gifted learners in grades K-8 based in Sunnyvale, CA. Our faculty members collaborate to create and continuously improve an exceptional program tailored to the needs of our gifted population. This program is distinctive in the way it weaves together interdisciplinary project based learning, placement-based mathematics, social emotional learning, opportunities for students to direct their own learning, and connection to issues in the wider world.

We boast a committed faculty that enjoys teaching in a collaborative environment where they are respected and empowered. Helios teachers are professionals of high caliber who are creative, innovative and have a growth mind-set. They are experienced in progressive/ constructivist education and understand that the best education starts with the child.

Helios is seeking a middle school Humanities teacher for the 2023-2024 school year to join our Middle School team. Please submit a cover letter and resume in pdf to careers@heliosschool.org.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a co-teacher to lead a combined 5th/6th grade class that fosters an environment where students feel supported to respect themselves, take intellectual risks, and develop respect and empathy for others

• Provide engaging Humanities instruction encompassing English Language Arts and Social Studies

• Lead a small Elementary, Middle School, or High School leveled math class

• Offer an elective on a topic that interests and excites you

• Participate in our camping program, which includes week long trips twice per year

• Collaborate with administration and other grade-band teachers to continuously enhance and adapt our theme based expeditionary curriculum

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

• Teaching credential desired.

• Advanced degree highly preferred.

Experience

• Experience working with children required.

• Two years or more of teaching experience preferred.

4th Grade Teacher

The Saklan School • Moraga

The Saklan school is currently seeking a fourth-grade teacher for the 2023-24 school year. 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 approach with students.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to office@saklan.org.