Bentley School
Location
Oakland, California
Salary
$72,685 - $140,000 / YEAR
The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing core curricula in language arts, math, social studies, and science for third-grade students. They must collaborate with colleagues and administration while maintaining positive relationships with families and mentoring teacher associates.
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in elementary education and 3 to 5 years of experience in an interdisciplinary elementary environment. Proficiency in educational technology and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are highly preferred.
Self-motivated individuals who want to play an integral role in a dynamic school community.
Responsibilities: (including but not limited to):
Planning and implementing core curriculum as a lead teacher Working collaboratively with administration, grade-level teachers, specialists, and teaching associates Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families Working and communicating effectively with parents in formal and informal conferences, written reports, newsletters, and other school-approved channels Supporting and following school policies and procedures Creating a positive learning environment both remotely and on campus, where students thrive academically Planning, implementing, and assessing grade-level language arts, math, social studies, and science curricula Collaborating with the team to implement innovative curricula in which both academic and social-emotional growth are considered Engaging in regular supervisory duties, including drop off, recess, lunch, and pick up Attending regular faculty, grade-level, and weekly department meetings Attend and participate in various school events as needed, including but not limited to: Open Houses, Curriculum Nights, Admissions events, assemblies, and other special events Being a positive and contributing member of the Bentley community Communicating effectively with parents through conferences, and report writing A passion for working with young children Mentoring a Teacher Associate and supporting them in their professional development
Bachelor’s degree and/or Master's in elementary education or related field preferred Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in an interdisciplinary elementary environment Ability and willingness to work with students in large and small group settings using multiple teaching methods to reach a broad range of students
Knowledge of educational technology Experience with Responsive Classroom, Reading and Writing Workshop, as well as inquiry-based instructional practices in math preferred Desire to continually examine one’s practice with the goal of improving student learning Experience in innovative course design, planning, implementation, and assessment A desire to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers and administrators Experience in innovative course design, planning, implementation, and assessment Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills Commitment to issues of diversity, leadership, inclusion, and equity; Candidates who reflect the broad range of diversity of the Bay Area are encouraged to apply
Bentley uses a competitive salary scale, which takes into account experience, education, and skill level. The salary scale for this position ranges from $72,685 for teachers with no prior teaching experience to $140,000 for teachers with over 40 years of prior experience.
Please submit a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both your approach to working with students and how you approach your classroom practice. Bentley 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 Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires prior educational institution employers to disclose credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct. Bentley School is an equal opportunity employer and seeks rich diversity among faculty and administration. Bentley School offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, race, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship, medical leave or other types of protected leave, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview for the position, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please notify Human Resources.
Market context
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Salary benchmark
$43,772 avg / yr
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