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Four Positions!
Red Bridge • San Francisco
Red Bridge • San Francisco
https://www.redbridgesf.org/careers
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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
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
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 • 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 • 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
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
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 Schools • East Bay
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
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
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
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
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 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 • 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
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 • Oakland
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 • South Bay
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 • 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
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
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