Live Oak A Learning Center For Children-posted just now
Full-time
San Francisco, CA
51-100 employees

Live Oak School supports the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, develop personal confidence and the ability to collaborate with others, inspire students to act with compassion and integrity, and nurture a passion for learning to last a lifetime. Live Oak is accepting resumes for a Middle School Humanities Teacher to begin in August, 2025. Applicants should have experience as head teachers, professional training, enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development, demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice, and feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy. Please submit a resume and complete supplemental questions to apply. This is a full time position and reports to the Middle School Division Director.

  • Planning, consistent documentation, and implementation of the middle school humanities program, in accordance with the department standards and school’s educational philosophy, established scope and sequence, and adopted resources.
  • Teach 1 section of humanities; oversee a weekly club; and participate in duties and study halls.
  • Engage in self-reflection and professional growth through goal setting, participation in the PGP program, and attending PD opportunities.
  • Lead an advisory group of middle school students, collaborate with grade-level team on content.
  • Collaborate with Middle School Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Deans in providing students with academic and social support, and attend family/support meetings as needed.
  • Participate in staff, middle school division, humanities department, team meetings as needed to accomplish the goals of the program.
  • Facilitate and record notes for advisees’ student-led Fall and Spring parent conferences.
  • Develop and implement robust assessment practices; provide regular feedback to students.
  • Prepare trimester report cards and midterm reports.
  • Guide student portfolio work.
  • Coordinate Acorn Stories.
  • Coordinate humanities field trips and participate in advisory field trips throughout the year.
  • Communicate regularly with families (send assessed work home, and write posts to class websites and articles).
  • Lead a Grove.
  • Participate in the middle school internal subbing program.
  • Supervise students during lunch, recess, and middle school assemblies.
  • Collaborate with the grade-level team in planning and implementing New Student Orientation.
  • Supports admissions’ work through hosting tours and visitors, as well as participating in the Middle School Open House.
  • Participate in the Middle School BTSN.
  • Participate in Camp Live Oak.
  • Support students during one evening event, such as the Middle School Music Festival, middle school dance, or movie night.
  • Attend the MS Music Festival/MS Drama Productions/Art Show.
  • Participate in the outdoor ed/travel overnight education trip.
  • Write speeches for graduates and attend the Eighth Grade Reflections Ceremony (to be determined by previous experience with the graduating class.)
  • Experience as head teachers
  • Professional training
  • Enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development
  • Demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice
  • Feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy
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