Website The San Francisco School
Teach with us at The San Francisco School!
Come cultivate + celebrate the intellectual, imaginative + humanitarian promise of each student.
Position Available:
Lower School Head Teacher
2nd Grade
Starts August 10, 2022 – One 100% FTE position
We seek a team member with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Education or a subject area field who is:
- Eager to implement lessons based on SFS Mission and SFS Educational Philosophy
- Passionate about and enjoys working with children
- Ready to collaborate on a teaching team
- Ready to assure students are joyfully engaged
- Responsible, adaptable, creative, flexible, and takes initiative
- A talented, student-centered + inspiring educator
- A culturally competent, engaged community member
- An excellent communicator
- Reflective and committed to growth-mindset
- Trained or experienced with Contexts for Learning Mathematics and Writers Workshop (a plus but not required)
The Core of the Work:
- Plan and manage a dynamic classroom environment where all students feel seen and valued
- Collaborate with Lower School colleagues to assure coherence, relevance and vibrancy of program
- Work with Learning Specialist for appropriate accommodations and differentiation for all learners
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians via emails, calls and ParentSquare posts, including a minimum of two conferences across the year
- Supervise and support inclusive + fair play
- Maintain fluency with technology and digital citizenship
- Continue to develop relevant professional knowledge and skills, particularly as related to academic and cultural competencies
About Us:
The San Francisco School: An independent school, pre-K through eighth grade, with a commitment to a multicultural + inclusive community. The San Francisco School embraces San Francisco’s ethnic, cultural + economic diversity. Our progressive approach to education encourages children to develop self-reliance, strong academic skills, creativity, + a sense of social justice. They graduate academically prepared, inquisitive, courageous, + eager for the challenges ahead.
We are committed to increasing staff diversity, both to reflect the high value SFS places on multicultural understanding + for the direct benefit of each student.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to join us, send a single document with your letter of interest, resume + 3 references to: jobs@sfschool.org.
For more information see us at www.sfschool.org or call us at 415.239.5065
