Website Red Bridge
Red Bridge is an independent K-8 school in San Francisco
Red Bridge Description
Red Bridge is an independent K-8 school that opened in September 2020 in San Francisco. Red Bridge was founded as a demonstration school for a new model of education designed to foster a sense of agency in students as opposed to traditional schools that are designed to reinforce compliance. Student ownership is built into every system and structure of the school, so that students gradually take on more responsibility for their learning. This puts every student on the path to becoming a lifelong learner – so that no matter what the future looks like, they have the capacity to adapt and flourish. Red Bridge strives to have a student body that reflects the diversity of our community in San Francisco. Our mission, location and individualized tuition model all support this goal. We believe that a diverse learning community is a necessary part of a high-quality education. We aim to have a faculty that reflects this diversity as well. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Teachers at Red Bridge are models of lifelong learning: collaborating to design meaningful learning experiences for students, closely observing children’s development and needs, and creating and reflecting on innovative routines and systems. Red Bridge currently serves forty students in the equivalent of Kindergarten – Fifth Grade. We will continue to grow and age-up with our student body until we are a full K-8 school.
Position Overview
Red Bridge is looking for an Athletic Director or Physical Education teacher who is experienced leading elementary-age children in physical activity, developing their coordination, strength and collaboration skills. The Athletic Director would be responsible for developing Red Bridge’s healthy habits curriculum, including a scope & sequence. The director would also be responsible for carrying out instruction to groups of students across K-8. Other responsibilities would include extended day supervision and team sports coordination. This role is for someone who can bring the joy of movement to our students and is highly organized. This can be a part-time or full-time role. In the 2024-2025 school year, you will be working with students ages 5-12 in groups of ~15. At Red Bridge we aim to instill healthy habits of physical activity in our students through daily practice.
Qualifications
Experience
Ideal candidates will have:
- a minimum five years of experience in a related position
- experience working with students with diverse needs and from diverse backgrounds
- specialty in one or more areas of physical activity
- a passion for physical health, nutrition and well-being
Mindset
Ideal candidates will believe:
- in high expectations for all students, and have the ability to recognize excellence
- that collaboration yields better results
- that the role of the teacher is not to get students to listen, but to get students to think
- that thoughtful feedback is welcome and helpful for personal development
Work Habits
Ideal candidates will consistently:
- address issues proactively
- take on a variety of tasks flexibly, as necessitated in the school’s early years
- plan lessons intentionally to engage students in learning through conversation and discovery
- demonstrate authentic enthusiasm for intellectual inquiry
- model lifelong learning
- work to create a culture of belonging for students, teachers and colleagues
