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Title of position: Associate Teacher - Lower School
Job Class: Full-time, exempt, academic year position (mid-August through mid-June
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Pay range: $2,815 semi-monthly ($56,300 if annualized). The associate teacher is a full-time, academic year, exempt position.
Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance of $50,000 subsidized at 100% for employees; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; generous time off benefits including personal time, academic vacations, and sick leave; professional development.
San Francisco Friends School seeks individuals who are passionate about teaching students in grades K-8 using a progressive curriculum rooted in Quaker values. We are looking for an Associate Teacher who resonates with the Friends School mission, which provides an exemplary education in a community dedicated to peaceful problem-solving, service to others, simplicity, respect for the individual, and quiet reflection. We seek a person who will grow in and contribute to such a community, both within and beyond the walls of the school, and contribute to a more caring and just society.The ideal candidate is a responsible, flexible educator with relevant experience who wants to both contribute and learn. We seek to staff our school with educators with the following qualities:
About San Francisco Friends School
The San Francisco Friends School (SFFS), located in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco, educates K-8 students in the tradition of Quaker learning. By example and commitment, we hope to inspire all connected with our school to work together toward a peaceful and caring society. The school has vibrant and creative programs in the arts, service learning, technology, social justice, and social-emotional learning, as well as the core academic subjects. For further information about San Francisco Friends Schools beginnings, mission, and philosophy, please visit our website at? .
Job Responsibilities:
The Associate Teacher is a respected professional in our community. They work together with a lead classroom teacher and our specialist teachers to meet a wide range of academic and social developmental needs of young children. For those newer to teaching, our approach provides a hands-on opportunity to collaborate with an experienced lead teacher on all aspects of classroom life and gain valuable professional development in a supportive setting. In turn, the Associate Teacher/Lead pairing allows SFFS to provide a collaborative team teaching approach that allows for low student-teacher ratio, small-group instruction, and individualized attention.
Associate Teachers are part of a two-year program. In Grades K-4 they are paired with a single classroom/grade for a year, in Grades 5-8, the Associate Teacher is paired with a grade level team covering all the academic disciplines. In their second year, a new pairing can be made to broaden the Associate Teachers perspective and deepen their learning.
Responsibilities include close teamwork for curriculum development, assessments and reporting, student portfolios, clear parent/guardian communications, committee involvement, and attendance at all special events and field trips - mindfully choosing projects that meet our goals for student learning. Teaching, observing, and collaborating with other teachers, an Associate Teacher is responsible for all aspects of school life, gaining valuable experience in the following areas including but not limited to:
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualities:
Opportunities
Physical requirements:
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
EEO Commitment:
The San Francisco Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. The school also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities; candidates who need accommodations in order to apply for this position should request an accommodation as part of the submission of interest.
Employment Clearances required:
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter and 3 employment references for consideration.
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05/03/2024
05/20/2024
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