Elementary Lead Teacher

The New School of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

1d•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are looking for teacher leaders who effectively develop students’ academic and socio-emotional skills; who build inclusive classroom communities; who differentiate their instruction to ensure all students are able to engage with rigorous, grade level content; who care deeply about making their students’ learning experiences meaningful, engaging, and relevant both now and for the future. We are looking for teachers who believe in the brilliance and capacity of every student; who value collaboration, feedback, and coaching; who teach to learn; who see families as partners towards our vision and goal of ensuring each student leaves 8th grade on grade level; and finally, who believe in our values of community, anti-racism, action, and justice and see the power of their role in changing the world around us.

Requirements

Valid teaching credential (required), California preferred
Two years of relevant (elementary, content-specific) teaching experience with strong academic outcomes for Black & brown students, English Learner students, and students with IEPs (required)
Deep commitment to equitable teaching and learning approaches, including — but not limited to — culturally responsive teaching, inclusion, anti-racist education, restorative practices, Universal Design for Learning, social emotional learning and data-informed instruction
Experience working with children, families and staff from diverse backgrounds and with diverse learning needs, including – but not limited to – English Language learners, academically high-achieving students, students with IEPs, academically low-performing students, and students who have experienced trauma
Familiarity with Special Education accommodations and modifications, IEP implementation, and inclusive practices
Love for learning, self-awareness, and desire to grow
Sense of agency and belief that teacher actions directly impact student actions
Creative problem solving and flexibility in thinking
Alignment with our values of being kind, courageous, responsible & curious
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Unwavering belief that all students should and can receive an education that is equal to their extraordinary potential regardless of their background
Commitment to anti-racism and pro-Blackness. Willingness to do ongoing work in pursuit of making our organization pro-Black.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop differentiated, inquiry-based curriculum
Develop yearly scope and sequence for content areas aligned to state and national standards
Build on provided curriculum to create weekly and daily lesson plans that align to state and national standards and meet individualized learning goals
Collaboratively build integrated inquiry arcs (10-12 weeks) with grade level team which integrates content
Engage all learners
Hold and meet high expectations for each student’s learning and social emotional development goals, incorporating equity and anti-racist practices
Create, monitor, and adjust Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs), ensuring all students have ambitious and appropriate academic and social-emotional learning goals
Collaborate with team, manager, and learning specialists to create and sustain an inclusive environment; partner in the development and support of IEP goals; continue to improve knowledge and implementation of SPED and ELL best practices
Provide individual and small group instruction to meet the differentiated needs of all students
Assess student progress consistently through a variety of holistic & standardized approaches
Use data to drive instructional strategies and meet student needs
Use a variety of research-based classroom management strategies to support all students
Build an inclusive and anti-racist school culture, climate, and curriculum
Create a learning environment that celebrates diversity, practices equity, and promotes safety, support and joy
Partner with families to develop student goals and strengthen home-school connections
Strive to live out our school values of community, action, and justice in all that you do and have fun in the process
Commit to constant professional and personal growth
Collaborate with grade level teammates and other members of the teaching and learning community
Prioritize serving our Black and Brown students, students with IEPs, and English learners
Document, reflect, and share your pedagogy and insights with colleagues, visiting educators and the community broadly