Red Bridge is an independent K-8 school that opened in September 2020 in San Francisco. Red Bridge was founded as a demonstration school for a new model of education designed to foster a sense of agency in every student as the foundation for academic and life success. Student ownership is built into every system and structure of the school, so that students gradually take on more responsibility for their learning. This puts every student on the path to becoming a lifelong learner – so that no matter what the future looks like, they have the capacity to adapt and flourish.
Red Bridge strives to have a student body that reflects the diversity of our community in San Francisco. Our mission, location and individualized tuition model all support this goal. We believe that a diverse learning community is a necessary part of a high-quality education. We aim to have a faculty that reflects this diversity as well. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Teachers at Red Bridge are models of lifelong learning: collaborating to design meaningful learning experiences for students, closely observing children’s development and needs, and creating and reflecting on innovative routines and systems. Red Bridge currently has two teaching roles: Learning Guide and Subject Expert. Learning Guides are the in-school mentor for each child. In this role Learning Guides meet weekly one-on-one with each student to discuss their development as learners and community members. Subject Experts are primarily responsible for leading small-group instruction in their area of expertise, and for providing individual support in the subject as needed. Red Bridge has four core subjects: Communication, Computation, Observation and Critical Thinking/World Studies.
Position Overview
The Associate Teacher position is a supporting role for Autonomy Level 1 Learning Guide. Red Bridge does not group students by grade level, but by Autonomy Level. Autonomy Level 1 typically covers students ages 5-7. Responsibilities include supervision of students, small group instruction, individual tutoring, behavior support, and substitute teaching as required from time-to-time. Responsibilities also include parent communication, student record-keeping and assessment, observational notetaking, maintaining an orderly workspace for students and preparing materials for learning. This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of School, and working in close collaboration with the AL1 Learning Guide.