| Overview of School Prospect Sierra is an independent, coed TK–8 school located on two campuses in El Cerrito, California, serving 470 students. Prospect Sierra gives students the tools to build a better world by integrating rigorous academics with a deep understanding of human emotions. Every day our exceptional teachers connect students' academic experiences to ethics, empathy, and social and emotional intelligence. The result is deeper intellectual engagement, greater self-knowledge, and compassionate relationships. Prospect Sierra students develop the courage to become more than great students, but great people. Please visit our website, www.prospectsierra.org, for more information. Overview of Position This is a full time position for a third grade lead teacher. This teacher will report to the Elementary Division Head. The position will begin in August of 2021 and is for the 21-22 school year and beyond. This staff will need to be prepared to teach both on campus and remotely, depending on county and state directives. Responsibilities - Teach SEL, math, literacy, and humanities lessons weekly.
- Support the social and emotional development of students using the Toolbox Project and the RULER approach.
- Collaborate weekly with teaching teams, to ensure consistency between classes.
- Uphold strong commitment to a balanced literacy approach, which includes use of Making Meaning and Being a Writer curricula.
- Maintain our math program by following the Bridges and Number Corner curriculum currently in place.
- Coordinate buddy experiences, finding creative ways to connect across groups in light of the pandemic and restrictions that could be in place.
- Collaborate with specialist teachers regarding individual behavioral and learning needs for specific students.
- Collaborate weekly with the grade level learning specialist to determine pull-out and push-in support needs for students.
- Maintain regular communication and contact with parents, including regular digital newsletters.
- Assess students regularly through unit assessments, reading assessments, projects, and class work.
- Write narrative reports two times annually for all students.
Salary The salary is competitive. Benefits included. How to Apply This search will begin in mid to late January, 2021. Send a résumé (including contact information for three references) and one-page cover letter to: Abby Guinn, Elementary School Division Head tapscottjobs@prospectsierra.org Prospect Sierra School is an equal opportunity employer. Our community is diverse in many ways, inclusive of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender spectrum, age, ability, and more. We welcome and value the same in our faculty and staff. |