Details
Posted: 09-Jun-22
Location: San Rafael, California
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Classroom Assistant/Aide
Independent, All-Gender, K-8
In-House Substitute &
Middle School Support Teacher
Full-Time Position - Beginning August 2022
Mark Day School seeks a collaborative, flexible educator with a passion for supporting student learning. Join us and teach in a community characterized by academic excellence, student-centered teaching methods, close collaboration between colleagues, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity. The successful applicant for this position will help advance the school’s mission with positive energy, creativity, dedication to a diverse and equitable community, love for children, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to collaborate in partnership with the wider school community.
Opportunities and Responsibilities
- Serve as an on-call substitute teacher in grades 4-8
- Provide support to lead middle school teachers (grades 6-8) in the classroom with 1:1 or small group student academic support as well as with clerical and logistical tasks
- Demonstrate multicultural competency in pedagogy, including innovative teaching methods as well as recognizing and responding to various learning profiles
- Set high learning and behavioral expectations in a climate of responsibility, safety, enthusiasm, and fun
- Form supportive and responsive relationships with students and families
- Build a strong, positive learning culture in which students advocate for themselves and others
- Supervision duties for recess, lunch, and other times as assigned
- Attend full community faculty meetings
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Experience in a K-8 school setting
- Proven track record of working effectively to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
- Strong skills with initiative, follow-through, organization, collaboration, and communication
- Knowledge of and experience with relevant technology - Google Apps, Google Classroom especially
More About Mark Day School
Mark Day School is a vibrant and diverse community, and all community members continue to work towards the furthering of an inclusive and supportive school. The school is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and multiculturalism. Mark Day School’s compensation and benefits are very competitive by both NAIS and regional standards. For more information about Mark Day School, please visit www.markdayschool.org.
Interested candidates should visit our website and send a letter of interest and resume via email to usresumes@markdayschool.org