San Francisco Friends School
Horizons at San Francisco Friends School provides a transformational summer learning program that leverages a unique public/private partnership to close the opportunity and achievement gaps for low-income K-8 public school students.
Horizons is seeking a dedicated and effective Lead Elementary Teacher with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. Please apply here.
Responsibilities
- Design and teach high quality, culturally competent, project-based curriculum and engage students in learning math, science and language arts throughout our six-week summer enrichment program.
- Plan and lead fun, community-building games and enriching experiential learning opportunities, and accompany students to swimming lessons and field trips.
- Lead the Horizons staff in identifying individual students’ learning profiles, building on each youth’s academic strengths and coordinating resources and activities to best address his/her areas of need.
- Participate in daily meals with the students, attend Family Night and faculty meetings, and other duties that may be required.
- Attend a one-week orientation session prior to the start of the program.
- Mentor the assistant teacher(s) and work with staff to review assessment data and align curriculum across subject areas.
- Develop and nurture a safe, respectful, challenging and fun learning environment.
- Assist in evaluating program effectiveness.
- Help maintain ongoing communication with parents, caregivers and school year teachers.
- Participate in the planning and delivery of two half day learning activities for students and families in the spring leading up to the program’s start.
