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Exciting Opportunity at Francis Parker School in San Diego, California

Francis Parker School is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate educator who shares its core values: Students First, Academic Excellence, Global Perspective, Strength of Character, Inclusive Community, and No Limit to Better. Collegial and collaborative, Parker faculty create a learning environment that is dynamic and engaging. Parker faculty are content and pedagogical experts who invest in professional growth generously supported by the School. Importantly, Parker’s unswerving commitment to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community creates a culture of respect for all.  

If Parker’s values and school culture resonate with you, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

About Francis Parker School:

Francis Parker School is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California with 1300 students in grades JK-12. Founded in 1912, the school’s mission is “to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Francis Parker School has two campuses in close proximity. One in Mission Hills (Lower School JK-5), and a second in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School 6-8 and 9-12, respectively).

Job Description:

Francis Parker School seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate teacher to teach Percussion in our Performing Arts Department. 

The Middle School, which includes grades 6-8 and enrolls 300+ students, is a lively and dynamic place. True to the vision of the school’s namesake, Colonel Francis W. Parker, the Middle School emphasizes the importance of learning through doing.  A rigorous curriculum guided by a passionate and caring faculty nurtures in students a lifelong love of learning.

Percussion class is intended for students who enjoy music, but would like to try something outside an instrument they already play, for students interested in a percussion ensemble, or for students who have no prior musical experience. Students will learn the fundamentals for playing most percussion instruments, with sticking technique exercises, and using their hands to play the instruments. They will learn the basics of rhythmic notation, how to count simple and complex rhythms, be introduced to a broad repertoire of percussion instruments and music including drum set basics, and how to play in an ensemble. The group has regular concerts during the course of the year.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Daily classroom instruction; including planning and teaching a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with experience in differentiating instruction
• Prioritizing and examining inclusive curricula, teaching practice and environment
• Providing regular and timely feedback to students about the trajectory of their learning.
• Ongoing communication and conferencing with parents
• Conferencing with students and colleagues as required
• Weekly collaboration with teaching partners to maintain and develop consistency within course offerings. For example, horizontal alignment and consistent assessment practices between like courses.
• Active participation in the curricular improvement of the department

Qualifications:

• A degree and preferably a teaching certificate in Music

• The ability to passionately and effectively teach Middle School Percussion 
• A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in pedagogy and content area
• Multicultural curriculum development and culturally responsive teaching experience is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and cultural competency skills when working with students, parents, faculty, and School leadership
• High standards and high expectations for students
• Commitment to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community
• A love of children, a passionate commitment to Percussion, and a desire to work with all types of learners
• Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
• A proficiency in the use of technology

• A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

Salary and Benefits:

Francis Parker School is committed to attracting and retaining the highest quality faculty and staff through a substantial compensation plan, including competitive salary, TIAA retirement benefits and full medical/dental coverage. Individual salary is negotiable depending on years of experience and educational background.

Non-Discrimination:

Francis Parker School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds.  All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Application Process:

If interested in the position, please fill out the electronic Francis Parker School Employment Application HERE. You will need to upload the following documents during this process: a cover letter, resume and transcripts.

If you CANNOT or DO NOT wish to submit your application through the link above, a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a completed employment application should be submitted electronically to: parkerjobs@francisparker.org

Please find the PDF of our employment application here: find it here

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https://www.francisparker.org/about-us-/employment