4th Grade Support Teacher (Leave Replacement, FT, May 18-June 3)

About Town School

Town School for Boys is a K-8 all-boys independent school located in San Francisco with approximately 415 students, of whom 50% come from self-identified families of color, and a

Faculty

student ratio of 1:6. Our diverse faculty and staff can be characterized by their warmth, collegiality, and dedication to our mission and values [https://www.townschool.com/fs/pages/342]. At Town, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated. For more information, please visit our Town Facts page [https://www.townschool.com/about-town/town-facts], read about "Why a Boys' School [https://www.townschool.com/about-town/why-a-boys-school]," or learn about our community of belonging [https://www.townschool.com/town-community/belonging-at-town].

Position Description

Town School for Boys seeks a 4th Grade Support Teacher to assist in classroom management and student supervision in a 4th grade homeroom classroom, working closely with the 4th Grade Head Teacher to ensure a seamless end-of-year experience for students. There are also weekly faculty meetings, lunch, and recess duty obligations. This role is a leave replacement for May 18-June 3.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Teacher to manage the classroom
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making
• Maintain established school procedures and a positive learning environment
• Actively engage with students
• Communicate and follow up with the Head Teacher about student behavior and any incidents
• Intervene to assist students with conflict resolution as needed
• Perform other school related duties such as lunch and recess supervision
• Attend weekly faculty and grade level meetings

Desired Qualifications and Skills Include

• Bachelor’s degree required; credential or Master’s degree in education preferred
• 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Enjoys working with and has knowledge of basic needs and developmental characteristics of students K-8
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Flexibility, adaptability, initiative

Ultimately, we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every one of our qualifications.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Town School for Boys admits students of any race, color, religion, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Town School for Boys is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and benefits are commensurate with our peer schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and with similar NAIS schools. Please see the careers section of our website for additional information.

Salary Information

The anticipated annual base salary range the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for the 4th Grade Support Teacher position is $60,000-$70,000, prorated based on factors such as years of experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as part of any final offer.