Art & CTE Manufacturing and product Development Teacher - TIDE Academy at Sequoia Union High School District

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About the Employer The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) serves more than 9,000 students in grades 9 through 12 from multiple diverse communities in the mid-Peninsula region between San Francisco and San Jose. Its location, coupled with its diverse student population, allows students the opportunity to learn to excel in a global society and interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, races, and ethnicities. The student population in the district is reflective of the diversity in California, with 45% who identify as Hispanic/Latino, 8.2% as Asian, 2.4% as African-American/Black, 2.1% as Pacific Islander, .2% as Native American, and 34.9% as White. SUHSD is committed to advancing racial, gender identity, and sexuality equity in order to ensure that all students are welcomed in a safe environment that values diversity. The district seeks to hire, support, and retain staff members that reflect the diversity of its student population. Description of Prospective Applicants We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, specifically, anti-bias educators who are racially conscious, equity-focused, and motivated to support the success of all of our students.

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T.I.D.E. Teacher Opening- English, Art/CTE, Math 1.0 FTE. T.I.D.E. Academy, Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering is the newest small public high school in Sequoia Union High School District, located in Menlo Park. T.I.D.E. will open in August 2019 and we are currently in a planning year. Our vision is creating a diverse, empowered community of innovators that connects culture, technology and the arts to act locally and design transformative solutions for evolving professional and global landscapes. The most important approach to make this vision a reality is hiring dynamic teachers who embrace best instructional practices including: interdisciplinary units of study, standards-based grading, project-blended learning with an emphasis on social action, social-emotional learning and a keen focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. TIDE teachers embrace the possibilities and the challenges that come along with opening a brand new high school. TIDE hires have a track record of success, demonstrate content expertise, emotional intelligence, have worked in urban settings, and express the following habits of mind: Mindset: Teacher candidates must first believe that the high school experience can be reimagined so that learning is relevant, challenging, and personalized. Candidates must champion career technical education and industry partnerships. Candidates must believe that all students can go to college. Candidates must have intrinsic motivation to refine their skills by trying new ideas based on professional development, learning from model programs, peer collaboration, and engaging in the cycle of inquiry. Teacher Responsibilities: Designing and implementing a contemporary-technology infused curriculum aligned to Common Core/NGSS standards that includes project-based experiences and social action Collaborating with community college faculty to design vertically aligned A-G courses Collaborating with founding teachers & adminis

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