Lower School Teaching Associate (2024-2025)

Lower School Teaching Associate (2024-2025)

This is an English-language position, NO Mandarin proficiency required

Non-exempt, full-time position

WELCOME!

Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School's new Forever Home campus on

19th Avenue as a bilingual teaching associate. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most

innovative, inspiring, and influential Mandarin-English dual-language immersion school. As a distinctive

aspect of your work at CAIS, you will also help students navigate their way in a bilingual and bicultural

school setting, guiding them to hone global skills and competencies and prepare to make a difference in the

world around them.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and

Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance;

and our Strategic Vision 2020-2025 to Reimagine CAIS, Reimagine Success. As CAIS aims to empower

independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate who seeks to become proficient in

student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and

Workshop-based instruction. The candidate will enter an environment that values social emotional learning

alongside academic challenge. Teaching Associates are mentored by and coordinate student learning with an

experienced classroom lead teacher.

CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners.

We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where

all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants

who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

● Develop a positive intellectual, emotional, and social environment within the classroom and a

class community in which all children feel valued and a sense of belonging

● Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior

● Work collaboratively and maintain standards of respect, courtesy, and mutual consideration

with the school community, including students, staff, and parents

● In coordination with the lead teacher, plan and implement engaging learning experiences in

alignment with the curriculum for individual, small and large group activities

● Assist in the daily operations of the classroom

● Meet the varied needs of children in the classroom by scaffolding and extending classroom

lessons

● Provide for the physical safety of children

● Support the daily operations of the school by assisting with arrival and drop-off

● Actively supervise students during lunch and/or recess times

● Attend required meetings

● Substitute for the teacher by independently leading the class

● Keep current in pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques

● Demonstrate an affirming attitude toward the school, a willingness to receive feedback, and

professional demeanor and integrity

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

● Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

● Experience working with children

● Desire to develop as an educator

● Commitment to meeting the needs of individual learners and promoting social and emotional

development

● Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives

VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We value, but do not require, the following attributes:

● Personal experience with second language acquisition

● Training or experience in elementary classrooms preferred

● College coursework in education

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a

great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding

top-tier faculty and excellent educators with a strong benefits package. CAIS has an established

salary scale that recognizes experience and other qualifications including (but not limited to)

education and training, leadership, and bilinguality. The salary range for this position is: $21.00-

$25.53 per hour. Please see the final page for a description of benefits.

ABOUT CAIS

As the nation’s first Mandarin Immersion Preschool through 8th grade school, CAIS embodies our mission by

working continuously to maintain our role as a leader in immersion education. We value honest

self-assessment, thoughtful self-reflection, intentional planning, and focused implementation. We are

known as an ambitious school, and we are making substantial progress on our multi-year vision to reimagine

immersion, reimagine our culture of learning, reimagine character and community, and reimagine our

learning spaces. Since 2021, we have been using our new campus on 19th Avenue in San Francisco for

athletics, arts, and community events. In September 2024, our entire community will begin the school year

at our newly renovated Forever Home, which more than doubles our program space from our Hayes Valley

locations and allows all divisions to be together on one spectacular campus.

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TO APPLY

CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our mission. People of color and LGBTQIA

candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Email cover letter, resume, and list of references to k_wallace@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate:

“LS English Teaching Associate.” Please no calls.

Associate Teachers - 4 roles!

Head Royce • Oakland

Head-Royce School seeks Associate Teachers to support Lower School classroom teachers. We expect that Associate Teachers are either intending to pursue a career in teaching, and are interested in learning about classroom teaching practices and strategies or are looking to determine if a career in teaching is a good match for them. Associate Teachers are responsible for supporting the lead teachers’ curriculum, stated routines and general classroom culture protocols established by the lead teacher. The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural education, an awareness of ecological literacy, an interest in project-based learning, an understanding of children and a genuine fondness for working with students. Start date 8/1/2024.

Applications will be accepted through 4/1/2024. Interested candidates should apply through the website: https://jobs.lever.co/headroyce/6c92f5d4-1bb0-40f4-8870-504bc5dc2aca

Lower School Bilingual Teaching Associate (2024-2025)

Chinese American International School (CAIS) • San Francisco

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance; and our Strategic Vision 2020-2025 to Reimagine CAIS, Reimagine Success. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate who seeks to become proficient in student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. The candidate will enter an environment that values social emotional learning alongside academic challenge. Teaching Associates are mentored by and coordinate student learning with an experienced classroom lead teacher.

Applications will be accepted through 4/30/2024. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter to hr@cais.org

Associate Teacher

Head-Royce • Oakland

Responsibilities

Head-Royce School seeks Associate Teachers to support Lower School classroom teachers. We expect

that Associate Teachers are either intending to pursue a career in teaching, and are interested in learning

about classroom teaching practices and strategies or are looking to determine if a career in teaching is a

good match for them. Associate Teachers are responsible for supporting the lead teachers’ curriculum,

stated routines and general classroom culture protocols established by the lead teacher.

The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural

education, an awareness of ecological literacy, an interest in project-based learning, an understanding of

children and a genuine fondness for working with students.

Skills, Attitudes, and Mindsets

• A desire to support lead teachers and assist specialist teachers, and to teach students collaboratively

• Ability to learn and apply classroom and school yard management strategies

• Demonstrated desire to support the whole child, including identified school values, social and emotional curriculum and stated systems and protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Demonstrates a desire to seek teaching/education as a career

• Classroom experience (volunteering or teaching) is preferred

• Ability to provide proof of Covid Vaccination (including booster) and TB clearance

Additional Qualifications: a bonus, but not required:

• Enrollment in a Teacher Credentialing or Education program

• Experience with progressive educational pedagogies (e.g. Project Based Learning, Social/Emotional curriculums, performing arts, etc.)

• An appreciation for individual and cultural differences

• Multilingual

1st/2nd Associate Teacher (part-time)

The Berkeley School • Berkeley

The 1st/2nd Associate Teacher advances The Berkeley School’s mission and vision by…

-assisting the lead teacher in creating a culturally responsive educational program and environment that meets the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of 1st/2nd grade students as effectively as possible

-differentiating to meet the needs of students, caring for the physical classroom and school environment, making students’ progress visible to themselves and their families, and communicating with families in a regular and timely fashion

-assessing student progress regularly and effectively, documenting those assessments thoroughly, and making them visible to students, families, and administration as needed coordinating activities closely with the lead teacher, teaching team, other teachers, and other instructional administrators

-embodying principles of equity and inclusion that promote responsive teaching practices and create optimal educational environments for each of our students

-supervising non-teaching periods; substitute teaching as needed; attending requisite meetings and teacher in-service days, parent conferences, professional development, and specified all-school events as directed; and performing other duties as needed and requested by the Director of K-8 Teaching & Learning or the Head of School.

This is the job for you if…

-you appreciate, understand, and care about lower elementary-aged students. We believe that all students deserve to feel seen, supported and known and we strive to be the “warm demanders” that they need to take risks, make mistakes, learn, and grow.

-you’re knowledgeable, passionate, and curious about the ways that children create, adapt, and define knowledge to achieve shared outcomes. You know that the school community can be a space for learning as well as self-expression, community-building, and development of socio-emotional skills.

-you enjoy supporting a 1/2 program that aligns with clearly defined learning outcomes, equity and justice standards, and student interests. You are creative when looking for emergent opportunities that amplify the core curricular structure and resonate with our school value of community engagement.

-you see collaboration with colleagues as essential to your professional growth and fulfillment. You enjoy the autonomy of developing and teaching your own curriculum but you can’t imagine doing it in isolation from other educators, since all of you are working towards a shared purpose.

If you’re interested in applying, please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position and the ways that your professional and personal values and expertise align with our school’s mission and vision, your resumé, and a list of three references to our hiring committee at 12TeachingAssociate@theberkeleyschool.org. The start date for this position is August of 2023 and will end in June of 2024.

Preschool Teacher - Lead and Associate Role

La Scuola International School • San Francisco

We are seeking Preschool / Early Education Teachers for the upcoming school year. Applicants should be strong team players and be very proactive and flexible. Final candidates need to be prepared for a teaching demonstration (or a video if they are overseas).
 
This position will report to the Early Childhood Director at our campus in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood.

Role responsibilities

-Set educational and developmental goals for the children in your group, both as a group and individually.
-Prepare the environment (indoor and outdoor) thoughtfully every day so that it supports those objectives.
-Plan (progettazione) & carrying out appropriate daily curriculum and long term projects to further support those goals.  
-Assess and document the group dynamic, as well as individual developmental progress toward group and individual goals is required.  
-Effectively communicate with staff and parents; a weekly bulletin (Momenti) describing classroom activities is required for all classes. The weekly bulletin will also explain why the described activities are chosen and what children are learning through them.

We are interested in teachers with some knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and IB-PYP (IB Primary Years Programme). This position will begin immediately and will report to the Early Childhood Director at our campus in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood.

Co-Lead or Associate Teacher

Mission Dolores Academy • San Francisco

Immediate opening for a co-lead teacher or associate teacher for 5th grade (all subject areas).

Please submit a resume to Elizabeth Faherty at elizabethf@mdasf.org

Posted on February 21, 2023

BATTI JOB FAIR - K-8 Lead and Associate Teaching Positions

Bay Area Teacher Training Institute JOB FAIR • Bay Area Schools

You are invited to the BATTI JOB FAIR!

Thursday, February 16 from 6PM-7PM

• Find a paid associate teaching position at one of our coalition partner schools

• 25 schools represented, spanning the Bay Area from the Peninsula to Marin, and from San Francisco to Oakland and Berkeley

• We will have public schools and many independent schools eager to introduce themselves to you and learn about your potential as a teacher at their school

Click the red button below to RSVP.

Posted on February 13, 2023

Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher

Golestan School • El Cerrito

Golestan School is hiring a lead teacher and associate teacher for the 23-24 school year.

Posted on February 13, 2023

Multiple Positions

Red Bridge • San Francisco

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 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.

Roles Available for 2023-24 School Year:

Administrative Assistant

Associate Teacher

Communications & Marketing Manager

Humanities Teacher

K-5 Steam Teacher

Learning Specialist

Middle School Lead Teacher

Music Teacher

Posted on January 13, 2023

3rd Grade Lower School Associate Teacher

Burke’s School • San Francisco

To Apply

Interested candidates may apply by sending a cover letter, resumé, and references to burkes.workable.com.

Posted on August 17, 2022

Weekend Outdoor Ed Assistant Teachers

Congregation Emanu-El • San Francisco

Kadimah is an outdoor program in the Presidio with ages from Pre-K to 4th grade. Each session has lesson plans provided by the program for the kids, and teachers will have the flexibility to bring their own ideas to each session. You can use the provided plan as is, as a guide, or as a point of reference for your teaching of the subjects. It is Sunday school, the kids want to play and have fun and they are so cooperative, engaging, interested, and want to engage and play! So, the teachers have fun with the students while teaching them Jewish education! Each group with have a Lead Teacher and a a Teaching Assistant and between 1-4 teen leaders, "Madrahimot", with you to help with the class.

The school day is from 8:30AM-2PM, once a week on Sunday. The school year is from September 11 - May 7. And two paid staff days: August 21 and 28. You do not need to be Jewish to apply.

Interested candidates should email Nicole Oliver Lahav NOliverLahav@emanuelsf.org with your resume.

Posted on August 17, 2022

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Redwood Day School • Oakland

The mission of the Redwood Day Teaching Assistant program is to create a collaborative teaching relationship where both the Mentor and Assistant encourage each other to reflect upon their teaching, create a learning environment that inspires all members and promotes the development of best teaching practices, which will result in a deeper learning experience for our students.

Posted on July 28, 2022

Lead and Associate Teacher Positions

New School • San Francisco

Middle School Teacher

Elementary Teacher

Teaching Associate (Kinder - 2nd Grade)

Posted on May 26, 2022

Assistant, Lead and Specialist Positions

Keys School • Palo Alto

Lower Lead Teacher

Lower School Assistant Teacher

First Grade Lead Teacher Leave Replacement

Middle School Learning Specialist

Posted on April 6, 2022

Associate and Lead Teaching Opportunities

Golestan • El Cerrito

Elementary Associate Teacher:

Golestan, located in El Cerrito, CA, is looking to hire a loving and experienced Associate Teacher to start in August 2022. We are looking for someone who values collaboration and is creative and open to different ideas and trying new things.  Must connect well with children, families, and colleagues of all backgrounds and be passionate about integrating curricular subjects into project-based learning in a global context. Interested applicants should send their resumes to jobs@golestankids.com.

Elementary Lead Teacher:

Golestan, located in El Cerrito, CA, is looking to hire a loving and experienced teacher to start in August 2022. We are looking for someone who values collaboration and is creative and open to different ideas and trying new things.  Must connect well with children, families, and colleagues of all backgrounds and be passionate about integrating curricular subjects into project-based learning in a global context.  Interested applicants should send their resumes to jobs@golestankids.com.

Substitute Teacher (Elementary):

Golestan, located in El Cerrito, CA, is looking to hire a loving substitute teacher. We are looking for someone who values collaboration and is creative and open to different ideas and trying new things.  Must connect well with children, families, and colleagues of all backgrounds and be passionate about integrating curricular subjects into project-based learning in a global context.  Interested applicants should send their resumes to jobs@golestankids.com.

 Posted on March 18, 2022

Teaching Opportunities

Presidio Hill School • San Francisco

Presidio Hill School has several openings for the 2022-23 school year.

Presidio Hill School is an independent, progressive school located in the Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco and serves a diverse population of approximately 230 students enrolled in transitional 1st Grade to 8th grade with a faculty and staff of approximately 45 people. The lower school, grades TK-5, has approximately 125 students and 20 faculty members. Established in 1918 by artist-educator-activists Helen Salz and Flora Arnstein, Presidio Hill School is the oldest continuously operating progressive school in California, with a mission and deep history connected to social justice. Our 1st Grade Lead Teacher will have demonstrated passion and experience teaching and working with students and a school community that explicitly strives to be inclusive.

We are looking for candidates for the following positions:

• Kindergarten Lead Teacher

• 1st Grade Lead Teacher

• Multiple Lower School Assistant Teacher roles

 Posted on March 18, 2022

Teaching Opportunities

Georgetown Day School • Washington, DC

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 Posted on March 17, 2022

Teaching Opportunities

Berkwood Hedge • Berkeley

Berkwood Hedge School is Hiring Amazing Educators for the 2022-2023 School Year

Located in central Berkeley on two beautiful campuses, our lower school, includes grades K – 4, and our Upper School teaches grades 5 – 7 (8th will be added in 2023-24).

Berkwood Hedge School’s pedagogy is based on the understanding that children construct their knowledge of the world through hands-on, integrated, and active child-centered learning experiences, that their environment needs to be positive and joyful, and that play and creativity are essential to healthy development. The strength of our school is our community. Each individual is valued and significant. We cultivate our children’s creative participation in their own learning. Our teachers support this development across the cognitive, physical, social, and moral domains. Our teachers collaborate to make our entire school strong.

We are looking for candidates for the following positions:

• Lower School Elementary Lead Teacher

• Upper Elementary Lead Teacher

• 5th Grade Lead Teacher

• 6th and 7th Grade Humanities Teacher

• Upper School Coordinator of Teaching and Learning

• Lower School Coordinator of Teaching and Learning

• Upper School Learning Specialist (hiring immediately)

• Elementary Lead Teacher

• Associate Teachers for all grade levels.

Join our growing community!

 Posted on March 13, 2022

Associate Teacher

Head-Royce School • Oakland

Reach out to Assistant Lower School Head, Leslie Powell at: lpowell@headroyce.org