Essential Duties/Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the Design Team and grade-level teams to create and innovate, solve problems, and develop increasingly sophisticated projects and curriculum that integrate:
- Design Thinking
- 2D & 3D design
- STEAM, building (woodworking, sewing, etc.)
- Coding
- Engineering
- Tinkering
- Understand and be able to design, develop, assess, and manage a design curriculum for SK-5th.
- Daily classroom instruction; including planning and teaching a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with experience in differentiating instruction
- Collaborate with the tech. coordinator on curriculum and instruction and integrate existing school technologies to support creative, innovative, and engaged learning
- Prioritizing and examining inclusive curricula, teaching practice and environment
- Ongoing communication with parents, including sharing students' progress in a timely manner and as required by grade reporting protocol
- Weekly collaboration with Lower School Design Team
- Develop a clear scope and sequence of design skills for SK-5
- Stay current with required technology tools and safety practices
Qualifications: - A bachelor’s degree, an elementary teaching credential, and an advanced degree is desirable
- At least 3 years teaching experience at the elementary level, demonstrating strong instructional and classroom management skills
- A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in teaching practice and content area
- Incorporate Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist Education and Culturally and Linguistically responsive teaching practices
- Strong interpersonal and cultural competency skills when working with students, parents, faculty, and School leadership
- Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Google Apps for Education (docs, slides, etc. and facility with iPads
- Relevant industry, job or hobbyist experience with a hands-on approach using maker skills such as woodworking, coding, electronics, sewing, etc.
- Adept with using hand tools (e.g., saws, hammers, drills, and screwdrivers)
- Knowledge of and background in 3D design and printing, coding and robotics, maker projects, and technology-assisted design
Salary and Benefits: Francis Parker School is committed to attracting and retaining the highest quality faculty and staff through a substantial compensation plan, including competitive salary, TIAA retirement benefits and full medical/dental coverage. Individual salary is negotiable depending on years of experience and educational background. Non-Discrimination: Francis Parker School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, creed, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School’s non-discrimination policies, including its Title IX policy: Name: Katharine Wardle Title: Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations Office Address: A114, Francis Parker School, 6501 Linda Vista St., San Diego, CA 92111 Telephone Number: 858 / 775-0430 Email Address: kwardle@francisparker.org For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at OCR@ed.gov or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339. Application Process: A cover letter, resume, transcripts and employment application should be submitted electronically to: Heather Gray, Dr. Robert Gillingham Head of Lower School hgray@francisparker.org https://www.francisparker.org/about-us-/employment |
