Lower Elementary Co-Lead Teacher - San Francisco, United States - Cathedral School for Boys

Description

Main Purpose of the Role: The co-lead teacher is responsible for planning instructional lessons and curriculum, as well as teaching, and assessing students in the core subject areas at the lower elementary level. Key Responsibilities:

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the school's mission and values.
• Work collaboratively with co-lead teacher to plan, teach, and assess.
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction.
• Develop and maintain a classroom atmosphere centered on intellectual inquiry and student engagement.
• Foster classroom community through inclusionary, compassionate, and supportive practices.
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion.
• Appropriately carry out specific responsibilities as designated by the division (e.g., duties).
• Honor the confidentiality of school and student information.
• Communicate effectively with co-lead, students, families, and colleagues.
• Engage in self-reflection and professional development through goal setting, professional development opportunities, and ongoing dialog with division directors.
• Attendance on field trips.
• Support admissions' work through tours and visitors.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Commitments:

• Engage in conversations with empathy and curiosity.
• Listen to recognize the presence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the Cathedral School community.
• Practice courage and acting with integrity to speak up and speak out to stand up for what is right even when it is challenging or unpopular.
• Uphold the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves accountable and accepting responsibility for our actions.

Skills and Competencies:

• A passion for working with young people.
• A desire to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers.
• An openness to professional development and continuous learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A pleasant and collegial approach to work and, ideally, a sense of humor.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Preferred Qualification Advanced degree in education or
applicable field; Master of Teaching Experience 3-5 years of experience teaching

• Experience with phonics instruction, differentiated learning, backwards planning and creating performance assessments.
• Experience with Wilson Fundations, Bridges Math program, and Reader's & Writer's Workshop.
• Responsive Classroom Training.
• Google Suite for Education.