Salary dependent upon experience

10 months per year

1. Work with the other 2/3 team to plan, implement, and document curriculum in connection to California State Standards (Common Core and NGSS) and SCC curriculum cycles

2. Create a nurturing, inclusive, and responsive classroom environment

3. Engage in constructivist teaching strategies

4. Design and implement project/problem-based learning

5. Meet the developmental and curricular needs of all learners within a 2⁄3 multiage classroom

6. Assess learners regularly, track and report on their progress

7. Maintain records in an appropriate and timely manner

8. Manage and work closely with parent volunteers to implement curriculum

9. Collaborate with Special Education department on serving all learners which includes attending conferences, LST, 504, and IEP meetings

10. Participate in school events such as New-Family Enrollment Orientation

The San Carlos Charter is a K-8 school just south of San Francisco serving students of San Carlos and the Peninsula. We are a progressive school that emphasizes project-based learning and interdisciplinary units. San Carlos Charter is the oldest charter school in California and one of the oldest operating charter schools in the United States. Over the last 20 years, SCC has been a leader in progressive education. We believe that fostering a nurturing and supportive community supports our students as they develop into considerate, thoughtful, ethical, and engaged citizens.

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. Valid California Multiple Subject teaching credential

3. While experience is a plus, we will also consider new educators who are a philosophical match

4. English Language Learner Authorization

5. Must pass pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to employment history and criminal background check

6. Must provide valid TB Assessment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, and walk and involves walking on even and uneven surfaces and negotiating a 6” curb. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch and/or crawl. The employee occasionally may lift or push up to 25 lbs.

Must sit on an occasional or frequent basis. This is done at the desk with forward bending from the waist, leaning on the forearms, and looking down which requires neck flexion. It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc., either occasionally or frequently, depending on the day.

The use of office equipment including computers (mostly Macs), telephones, copiers, fax machines, etc. will be required. When working with equipment it may also be necessary to forward bend, squat, and/or kneel.

Hearing and vision must be corrected to normal range. Involves manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes the office, school grounds, classrooms, and other school spaces (including gym and storage areas). The noise level in this work environment is usually low to moderate. These settings may experience heat or cold extremes as well as fumes, odors, and dust.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive and SCC reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.

Please provide the following in ONE PDF emailed to jobs@scclc.net:

1. Statement of interest

2. Resume

3. Three letters of recommendation