Website SF Day School
Position: Lead Teacher, Lower School (K-4)
Position Status/Time: Full-time/ August 2022
We are seeking a talented individual to join our teaching team at SF Day!
At San Francisco Day School, we believe that when intellect and imagination are intertwined, students delight in the discovery of connection: in their academic and creative pursuits, in their relationships, and in all that they experience here. Every day we help our students emerge as flexible and resourceful learners. Because when we do, our students light up with the call and capacity to take on the complexities of their day and of a diverse world.
SF Day Fast Facts
Independent, co-educational school
Founded in 1981
Serving 420+ students
Located in the heart of SF
Are you…
A compassionate educator and role model?
A curious and creative teacher excited to bridge intellect and imagination in your classroom?
Adept at designing curriculum around inquiry and project-based learning, with a deep understanding of and appreciation for social emotional learning?
Excited to learn, teach, and grow in a 1:1 iPad learning environment?
Willing to work with instructional coaches as part of a Professional Learning Community?
An effective communicator and thoughtful listener?
An engaged community member eager to partner with families, students, and colleagues?
Committed to growing your diversity, equity, inclusion work?
Yes? Then read on!
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or related field, Master’s preferred
Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience and a strong curricular background
Proficient technology skills including, but not limited to, taking attendance digitally, Microsoft Office and Google Suite (docs, sheets, drive, etc)
Familiar with literacy programs such as Lucy Calkins Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop and math curriculums such as New Perspectives (formerly Math in the City)
Experience with Universal Design for Learning, Responsive Classroom, Restorative Justice frameworks a plus
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ideal candidate possesses extensive knowledge of child development (developmentally appropriate teaching practices), culturally responsive, and responsible, pedagogy. The ideal candidate also possesses skills in innovative curriculum design in the K-4 grades. They are excited about collaborating with colleagues and mentoring a Teaching Fellow in the spirit of evolving their teaching practices and content and possess a continued commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with grade level team and lower school specialists to design and implement an interdisciplinary, thematic/inquiry based, experiential curriculum
Participate in all aspects of faculty life, including outdoor education and service-learning
Foster a love of learning in every student
Partner and regularly communicate with families to support and strengthen the home-school connection
Must be able to work in-person with students
Ready to Join SF Day?
SF Day celebrates and welcomes faculty and staff who reflect the broad range of diversity in the Bay Area. We encourage people of color and LGBTQ+ applicants to apply. SF Day offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Please apply online https://sanfranciscodayschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=64 and in your cover letter please indicate the subject area or grade-level you are interested in.
