Lead Teacher at Aim High - San Francisco County
About the Employer
At Aim High, students unlock their limitless potential by participating in a multi-year summer joyful, enrichment program that empowers middle school students navigating systemic barriers, igniting their love of learning and yielding real results—98% of Aim High alumni graduate high school and go on to college. Grounded in the CORE Values (Community, Opportunity, Respect, and High Expectations), every student feels seen and supported. Aim High gives students the confidence to succeed in high school and beyond. Aim High also fosters a supportive professional community where educators - from aspiring to experienced - grow personally and professionally. For more about Aim High, please visit www.aimhigh.org.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Lead Teachers (LTs) teach core academic classes (Interdisciplinary Challenge, Issues + Choices, Math). LTs cultivate learning experiences that: build a community of trust amongst students and teachers; stimulate brain growth in students; foster academic mindsets; and make learning fun. LTs also provide mentorship and support for High School Interns and Assistant Teachers as they explore and learn pathways to enter educational careers. This is a six-week position: one week of faculty training and five weeks teaching middle school students using project based curriculum and culturally responsive practices. All Aim High summer staff also have the opportunity to participate in online training before the start of the summer program.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Comments and Other Information
Aim High requires the holder of this position be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Aim High may review and consider requests for reasonable accommodation to this requirement. Please note that the Aim High summer program, at its multiple summer locations, is subject to follow host school/district COVID vaccine mandates that may not allow for non vaccinated accommodations.
Aim High is an equal opportunity employer. Aim High seeks diversity in its community and affords equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.
Comments and Other Information
Aim High requires the holder of this position be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Aim High may review and consider requests for reasonable accommodation to this requirement. Please note that the Aim High summer program, at its multiple summer locations, is subject to follow host school/district COVID vaccine mandates that may not allow for non vaccinated accommodations.
Aim High is an equal opportunity employer. Aim High seeks diversity in its community and affords equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.