Working at Red Bridge
Teachers at Red Bridge are not only in charge of instruction, but are also contributing to creating a new model of education. This means that teachers are designing their own lessons based on the Red Bridge scope and sequence and creating new systems and structures that align with the Red Bridge mission. While this role asks more of teachers than a traditional teaching role, it also provides the opportunity to have a much further-reaching impact and to truly change how we educate kids. Red Bridge regularly has educators from around the globe tour the school to learn from our model. Red Bridge teachers are known for being highly intentional and structured, which results in students who are empowered to drive their own learning. Our teachers believe in high standards for students and create learning environments that support students in showing up as their best and most capable selves. Red Bridge is also a more collaborative environment than most, which can be both exciting and challenging. Red Bridge teachers are willing to find compromise, excited to learn from others, comfortable giving and receiving feedback, happy to lend a hand, and approach this all with a good sense of humor. If you are excited by this, please apply!

Position Overview

Red Bridge does not group students by grade level, but by Autonomy Level. Each Autonomy Level spans about three years of age difference. The Learning Guide role is that of coach and mentor to students. It is also the role of connecting home and school. The Elementary Learning guide will plan and implement key elements of the Red Bridge model - Work and Character Habits instruction, Deliberate Practice or self-directed learning, mastery-based Learning Credits, and Project-Based Deep Dives. A large portion of time will be spent meeting with students one-on-one to support and hold them accountable for their continuous growth. As an Elementary Learning Guide, you will work with up to 24 students alongside an Associate Teacher. The Elementary Guide is responsible for planning instruction, collaborating with the Red Bridge teaching team, observing and taking notes on students, regularly assessing student achievement and progress, and coordinating with teachers and parents as necessary to discuss student progress. This is a great role for someone who wants to prioritize the relational aspect of teaching, but is also highly structured and organized. This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of School.

Steps to Apply
Please make sure you have read all of the materials on our website. Red Bridge is a new model of school, and it’s important that you are excited to be on an early-stage team where you will be creating brand new systems, projects, documents, resources, etc. and that you are fully aligned with our mission. If you’re interested in applying e-mail jobs@redbridgesf.org with your resume and cover letter. Be sure to specify the name of the role you are applying for.

Start Date
Summer 2026 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

What We Offer
Opportunity to be part of an early-stage team of motivated, intentional, life-long learners
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
Health and dental benefits
Stipend for lifelong learning
401k
Meaningful opportunities for professional development
Opportunity to have a broader impact on the field of education

Experience
Ideal candidates will have:

- minimum five years teaching experience in a related position

- Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology, Elementary Education, Child Development, etc.)

- experience working with students with diverse needs and from diverse backgrounds, understanding of child development and developmental milestones

- familiarity with student-driven learning models

- an area of passion outside of the classroom

Mindset
Ideal candidates will believe:

- in high expectations for all students, and have the ability to recognize excellence that collaboration yields better results
- that the role of the teacher is not to get students to listen, but to get students to think
that thoughtful feedback is welcome and helpful for personal development

Work habits
Ideal candidates will consistently:
- address issues proactively
- take on a variety of tasks flexibly, as necessitated in the school’s early years
- plan lessons intentionally to engage students in learning through conversation and discovery
- demonstrate authentic enthusiasm for intellectual inquiry
- model lifelong learning
- work to create a culture of belonging for students and colleagues

About Red Bridge

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 students as opposed to traditional schools that are designed to reinforce compliance. 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 can adapt and flourish. Learn more about our nontraditional grouping, grading, and teaching model here. 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. Red Bridge currently serves 71 students in the equivalent of Kindergarten – Seventh Grade. We will have a full K-8 school in the 2026 - 2027 school year, and our first graduating class of 8th graders in June 2027.

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