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LOWER SCHOOL (K-5) SCIENCE TEACHER at Redwood Day School

Application Deadline

5/27/2022 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
4/27/2022
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
SCALE
Length of Work Year
10 months
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

Redwood Day is a vibrant K-8 school where students, faculty, and staff all learn together on our four-acre campus in the heart of Oakland. Everything we do is designed to keep every child engaged and growing. Academically, that means a world-class curriculum, the best teachers, and a focus on the individual student. Socially and emotionally, we teach students to work through challenges, respect each other’s differences, and honor their diverse community. We find great strength in multiple perspectives and embrace every opportunity to weave diversity in thought and action into our social, emotional, and academic lives.

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Lower School Science Teacher who has experience with inquiry and lab-based curriculum, and is committed to academic excellence. Desired qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, a natural rapport with children, and strong classroom management skills. The ideal candidate will also have lead-classroom teaching experience, an understanding of the social and emotional needs of K-5 students, strong communication and organizational skills, and a motivation to work with a strong existing Lower School team.

Requirements / Qualifications

Essential Requirements

  • B.A. in Science Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience with Lower School (K-5) students
  • Natural rapport with children and strong classroom management skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skill
  • Motivated to work with a strong existing team
  • Demonstrated commitment to creating diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the curriculum
  • Experience with project-based learning and interdisciplinary teaching
  • A growth mindset and flexibility to adapt
  • Requirements / Qualifications

    Essential Requirements

  • B.A. in Science Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience with Lower School (K-5) students
  • Natural rapport with children and strong classroom management skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skill
  • Motivated to work with a strong existing team
  • Demonstrated commitment to creating diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the curriculum
  • Experience with project-based learning and interdisciplinary teaching
  • A growth mindset and flexibility to adapt
  • Comments and Other Information

    Please submit a cover letter and resume electronically by Friday, May 13, 2022 to Johanna Aeschliman, Lower School Director at lowerschoolscienceteacher@rdschool.org. No phone calls, please.

    Comments and Other Information


    Please submit a cover letter and resume electronically by Friday, May 13, 2022 to Johanna Aeschliman, Lower School Director at lowerschoolscienceteacher@rdschool.org. No phone calls, please.