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Head-Royce School
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHING FELLOW
(Full-Time beginning August, 2023)
The Head-Royce School Teaching Fellow Program is designed to help address the national need to train new, outstanding independent school teachers, by pairing new teachers with strong mentors, collaborative teams, and time to prepare and observe classes in advance of teaching.
This position is for recent college graduates or people new to the teaching profession who have an interest in teaching English or Humanities as a career. Fellows should have distinctive academic credentials, knowledge of culturally responsive practices, excellent communication skills and a desire to work with adolescents in Middle School. Some classroom teaching, or summer teaching experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
Teaching Fellows will be expected to teach the Head-Royce English Curriculum under the supervision of an experienced mentor, as well as immerse themselves in the Middle School as a faculty member. Fellows will:
Teach two classes with all responsibilities for preparation, grading and parent communication
Meet weekly with grade-level teachers for planning and assessment
Meet weekly with an assigned Teaching Fellow Coach (TFC) to discuss lesson plans and class observations
Observe TFC classes daily for first month of school and at least 2 times a week thereafter
Observe other experienced teachers at least weekly, after the first month.
Develop a detailed observation plan in conjunction with TFC and department chair (suggest three visits each week outside of teaching assignment)
End of quarter check-in meeting with Division Head, Dept. Chair and Academic Dean
Serve as co-advisor
Participate in the Mentor program (8-9 meetings)
Complete divisional assigned tasks such as lunch duty, chaperoning dances, etc.
Participate fully in the life of the school including attending all full PC, department and division meetings
Teaching fellows will be required to do some preparation in the summer prior to the school year, in addition to attending some Professional Development for new teachers, as designated by the school. The formal school calendar begins in August and attendance at an orientation for teachers new to Head-Royce School is required. Teaching Fellows are expected to participate in the full school day. They will arrive by 8:00am and stay beyond the school day as needed, but generally not later than 4:00pm. The exception to this is the afternoon division and faculty meetings which all faculty attend; these meetings end at 5:00pm.
The Teaching Fellow Program at Head-Royce is a one-year program. The main goal of the program is to train beginning teachers giving them the experience they need to fully enter the teaching profession.
The Head-Royce School Teaching Fellow Program is designed to prepare participants for positions in other independent and public schools. Should a position become available at the School for a full-time teacher, a Fellow who wishes to be considered for employment must participate in the regular interview process required of all prospective teacher candidates.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of culturally responsive teaching and learning.
Collaborative, flexible colleague;
Clear communicator with students, colleagues, and parents;
Demonstrated knowledge of a childs social/emotional development and developmentally appropriate curriculum;
Demonstrated understanding of and curiosity regarding curriculum design, varied pedagogical approaches as well as different styles and types of assessment.
Content expertise
Qualifications
Minimum Bachelors Degree in related field;
Understanding of and experience in applying best practices in anti-racist education;
Knowledge of appropriate use of technology to enhance the learning experience;
Ability to provide proof of Covid Vaccination (including booster) and TB clearance.
Additional Qualifications we hope to find, but not required:
Advanced degrees/certification are desirable, in English or Education- related fields
0-2 years teaching experience
Head-Royce School Overview
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 135-year history. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for diversity that makes our society strong and to encourage active and responsible global citizenship.
Head-Royce enrolls 900 students in the three separate divisions Lower, Middle and Upper Schools and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. With our Strategic Plan, Bridge to 2022, the schools current initiatives include advancing an innovative, student-centered program, promoting an inclusive community, driving deeper civic engagement, sustaining a culture of balance and well-being and carefully stewarding our resources.
Other Considerations
Compensation: Compensation: $34.72 – 35.42 hourly ($51,000 annualized)*
Location: Oakland, California
Education: Bachelors degree required
Start Date: August 2023
Website: headroyce.org
Application: Submit Application materials (resume & letter) through our website.
To Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and a current resume. If you have an experience or desire to work with a particular age group, please indicate that in your applications materials. Application materials should be submitted through our website.
HRS is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions including but not limited to employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination based on qualifications and without regard to protected status. We will not discriminate based on age, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race (including include traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
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