Teacher -Sand Hill School

CHC•Palo Alto, CA

10d

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher designs a personalized program for each student to improve outcomes and support a successful transition to a more typical classroom. The teacher works with a teaching partner to deliver instruction, assess and track progress, and communicate with parents. Classroom size is up to 12 students. The position reports to the Head of School. The teacher develops individualized learning plans and strength-based student profiles, plans instruction for multiple modes of learning, and regularly assesses student strengths, challenges, and progress. The role includes collaborating with colleagues, families, specialists, and outside professionals; participating in school activities and assigned parent visits; monitoring the classroom budget; and maintaining child safety, mandated-reporting responsibilities, and professional boundaries. The teacher is expected to contribute to a joyful, well-managed classroom and pursue professional growth.

Requirements

2–4 years of classroom teaching experience.
Experience with neurodiverse students with learning differences, ages 5–14.
Technological skills, including Google Classroom and Google Suite.
Ability to adapt instruction to individual student needs and ensure students meet or exceed expected growth.
Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills with parents, colleagues, and other professionals.
Expertise in working with students who have learning and attention challenges and selecting appropriate interventions.
Classroom management skills, including setting expectations and boundaries and knowing when and how to intervene.
Ability to set individual student goals and regularly monitor and track progress.
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods for instruction and supervision.
Flexibility in work schedule.
Ability to engage in extensive interpersonal interaction with peers and outside contacts.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Special education teaching certification or credential, or currently working toward earning one.
Experience working in a special education setting.

Responsibilities

Teach a classroom of students with learning and attention challenges, and prepare a written weekly planner detailing instruction and the class schedule.
Review each student’s file and consult with parents and specialists to develop a written personalized learning plan.
Reflect on instruction, share reflections with the teaching partner as appropriate, and document adjustments and interventions in student files.
Formally and informally assess each child and keep written records of strengths and challenges in student files.
Collaborate with colleagues across Sand Hill School and CHC to deliver effective instruction and support student learning goals.
Plan instruction that addresses multiple modes of learning, including instruction, student expression, and student engagement.
Create a written strength-based profile for each student and teach to students’ strengths.
Closely monitor the classroom budget.
Participate fully in school activities, including parent education classes, and attend Sand Hill School and CHC events and activities.
Participate in assigned parent visits and the review, reflection, and evaluation process.
Build collegial relationships and professional collaboration within CHC and with outside professionals to promote cross-referrals.
Maintain child safety, fulfill mandated-reporting duties, and uphold professional boundaries.
Set individual student goals, monitor and track learning, and adapt instruction to meet individual needs.
Communicate frequently and effectively with parents and colleagues about student needs, growth, and progress.
Manage the classroom by setting clear expectations and boundaries and intervening appropriately.
Deliver developmentally appropriate, direct, explicit, multisensory, appropriately paced, structured, and systematic instruction.
Use technology to support learning, instruction, and productivity.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.