TEACH WITH US

Come cultivate + celebrate the intellectual, imaginative + humanitarian promise of each student.

Lower School (K-3rd Grade) STEAM Teacher

Starts August 7, 2023 (60% FTE position)

Full time salary range – depending upon experience + education – is $60,500 - $136,900. The equivalent salary for 0.6FTE teaching staff would range from $36,300 to $82,140 + benefits.

We seek a team member who is a(n):

• talented, student-centered + inspiring educator who is current in pedagogical + curricular best practices
• scientist or engineer who loves guiding students to explore the exciting connections between the many subjects of STEAM
• inquiry-based teacher, excited about teaching outdoors in our “Field Station”classroom, located in our Adventure Playground
• digital citizen, passionate about exploring appropriate, technological integration with the youngest of learners
• culturally competent + engaged community member
• excellent communicator + collaborator
• team player who will partner with the Director of Design, Engineering, + Technology in designing project-based learning that fosters confidence + excitement for STEAM
• stand-up comedian…or at least has a good sense of humor

We are committed to increasing staff diversity, both to reflect the high value SFS places on multicultural understanding + for the direct benefit of each student.

The Work

• Lead Kindergarten - 3rd Grade integrated STEAM classes
• Align with Next Generation Science, Common Core + ISTE standards + practices
• Integrate STEAM learning and programming with the work in the main classrooms, and across the curricular specialities
• Keep up with pedagogical + curricular best practices + explore emerging topics + practices
• Differentiate student learning
• Integrate Digital Citizenship best practices
• Share in recess duties and participate in school events + outdoor/travel (and possibly overnight) education trips

Please send your application by February 6th to jobs@sfschool.org in a single document (PDF) including:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Educational Philosophy
• Three References