Kindergarten Teacher at The Saklan School
About the Employer
The Saklan School is a small, progressive, independent, non-profit school accredited by WASC and CAIS. Saklan serves grades preschool through eighth grade, with one class per grade level. Our mission is to challenge students to think creatively, act compassionately, and live courageously. Our community centers the mission in all that we do, with our goal to produce well-rounded, confident, self-aware, critical thinkers. Students at Saklan learn to collaborate with others, advocate for themselves, and become aware of their strengths and challenges. Graduates move on to high school well-prepared, self-assured, and comfortable with themselves. Our average class size is twelve in the Lower School (K-5). Our classroom teachers are solo practitioners who value the importance that connection and social-emotional well-being play in a student's growth. The Saklan School leverages hands-on learning and field work to engage learners and aspires to be the preeminent project-based school in the Bay Area.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Saklan school is currently seeking a Kindergarten teacher (leave replacement). Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching/assisting experience. We are seeking candidates who are reliable, adaptable and have a nurturing and supportive tone with students.
Requirements / Qualifications
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide differentiated, varied classroom instruction using a multi-modal approach
- Provide clear performance objectives that will be widely understood by students, parents, and administrators alike
- Facilitate the social, emotional, and academic development of students within the classroom using Responsive Classroom procedures to managing the class and any student behavior issues
- Develop and implement student assessment methods that will consistently and continuously provide a basis for evaluating and reporting student progress
- Coordinate with Dean to deliver academic and social-emotional support for students
- Contribute to the community beyond the classroom
- Communicate with constituents in a timely and professional manner
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics and skill set:
- At least two years of exemplary classroom teaching experience and a valid teaching qualification
- A visible love and respect for children
- Experience in designing and teaching an integrated curriculum
- Experience in adapting curriculum to different learning styles
- A creative, compassionate, and courageous thinker and doer
- A team player with colleagues and parents
- A good listener and communicator
- A good sense of humor
- Comfortable with the use of technology
- Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
- Letter(s) of Reference (3 Professional References)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide differentiated, varied classroom instruction using a multi-modal approach
- Provide clear performance objectives that will be widely understood by students, parents, and administrators alike
- Facilitate the social, emotional, and academic development of students within the classroom using Responsive Classroom procedures to managing the class and any student behavior issues
- Develop and implement student assessment methods that will consistently and continuously provide a basis for evaluating and reporting student progress
- Coordinate with Dean to deliver academic and social-emotional support for students
- Contribute to the community beyond the classroom
- Communicate with constituents in a timely and professional manner
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics and skill set:
- At least two years of exemplary classroom teaching experience and a valid teaching qualification
- A visible love and respect for children
- Experience in designing and teaching an integrated curriculum
- Experience in adapting curriculum to different learning styles
- A creative, compassionate, and courageous thinker and doer
- A team player with colleagues and parents
- A good listener and communicator
- A good sense of humor
- Comfortable with the use of technology
- Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter)
- Letter(s) of Reference (3 Professional References)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
HOW TO APPLY
Email resume and cover letter to office@saklan.org
website: www.saklan.org
Comments and Other Information
HOW TO APPLY
Email resume and cover letter to office@saklan.org
website: www.saklan.org