Website Head-Royce School Head-Royce School
Middle School Division, Oakland, CA
Math And Computer Science – Teacher /Full-Time / On-Site
Head-Royce School is seeking an teacher who is culturally responsive, flexible, and enthusiastic educator to join our 6th grade team as a Math teacher. We seek teachers who are not only excited by the content they teach, but who are also actively engaged in evolving their classroom pedagogy to reflect the needs of 21st Century learners. We want teachers who are excited to join our community of learners and collaborate with us on meeting our Strategic Plan Goals and living our mission.
Head-Royce teachers also serve as advisors and club sponsors and participate in the life of the community, which includes overnight trips during the school year. We seek applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in anti-bias pedagogy, an understanding of adolescents, and a genuine fondness for working with students at this specific age level.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of culturally responsive teaching and learning.
Experience teaching math, including knowledge of middle school learners and developmentally appropriate classroom management skills
Collaborative, flexible colleague with Middle School teaching experience, with an ability to teach the full range of learners from grades 6 through 8.
Clear communicator with students, colleagues, and parents.
Demonstrated knowledge of social/emotional development and developmentally appropriate curriculum for culturally responsive teaching and learning.
Demonstrated understanding of and curiosity regarding curriculum design, varied pedagogical approaches as well as different styles and types of assessment.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of appropriate use of technology to enhance the learning experience.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics or a related field.
2-5 years minimum teaching experience.
Demonstrated desire to teach in the Middle School.
Ability to participate in an outdoor education trip for 3-4 nights (additional stipend paid)
Knowledge of appropriate use of technology to enhance the learning experience.
Understanding and support of Head-Royce’s core values with strong emphasis on equity and social justice.
Ability to participate in an outdoor education trip for 3-4 nights (additional stipend paid)
Ability to provide proof of Covid Vaccination as well as TB clearance
Additional Qualifications (preferred, not required)
Advanced degrees/certification are desirable in the Science, Mathematics, and, or, Education.
$75,000 – $125,000 a year
*Dependent on Years of Experience Teaching and Education Level
Location: Oakland, California
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Start Date: August 2024
Website: headroyce.org
To Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest as well as a current resume.
Application materials should be submitted through our website.
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 137-year history. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for diversity that makes our society strong and to encourage active and responsible global citizenship.
Head-Royce enrolls 900 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student.
Please note – HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.
Head Royce is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions including but not limited to employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination based on qualifications and without regard to protected status. We will not discriminate based on age, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
