San Francisco, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
Posted: 14-Jan-26
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $78,400-$126,400
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Internal Number: 1
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance; and our Strategic Vision 2020-2025 to Reimagine CAIS, Reimagine Success. This candidate thrives in a multi-cultural, collaborative environment. CAIS is renowned for its math program and a high caliber of teaching in this subject is paramount. We are proud of the multi-year work we've been doing to create a pioneering math curriculum across grades and languages by engaging in deep professional learning and integrating the Taiwanese and American Mathematical frameworks. Strong candidates will embrace the opportunity to deepen this math curriculum, and are skilled in integrating science skills and content alongside math. Drawing on the use of phenomenon-based, student-centered, and inquiry-based pedagogies, the 6th grade math and science teacher will enjoy significant freedom and creativity in designing and delivering our established curriculum.
MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS and RESPONSIBILITY
- Teach two sections of 6th Grade Math and Science
- Implement the 6th Grade Math/Science curricula with a student-centered approach
- Oversee and advocate for a group of 10-12 advisory students, through daily advisory
- meetings and one advisory class per week
- Develop a positive intellectual, emotional, and social climate within the classroom
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Successfully teach all assigned classes in accordance with age appropriate best practices
- Maintain accurate and complete academic reports that provide a cumulative record of student performance; Prepare evaluations, grades and progress reports according to prescribed procedures and deadlines
- Demonstrate an affirming attitude toward the school, a willingness to accept positive criticism, a professional demeanor and integrity
- Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior
- Develop learning experiences that meet the students' varying needs and interests
- Report immediately major student misbehavior to the appropriate division director
- Maintain high standards of respect, courtesy, and mutual consideration with the school community, including with students, staff, and parents
- Serve on faculty committees as needed
- Communicate in a positive, supportive, timely and professional manner with parents (written and verbal) on an ongoing basis
- Attend faculty and division meetings including required meetings/events before the beginning of, during and after the conclusion of the school year
- Demonstrate openness to observations, feedback, and coaching on classroom instruction
- Participation in the CAIS outdoor education program as needed
- Administrative and supervisory duties outside of class as assigned by the middle school director
TO APPLY
CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to our mission. People of color and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of references to middle_school_jobs@cais.org, attention: Joe Williamson. In the subject line please indicate “Sixth Grade Math and Science.” In your cover letter, please reference how you learned of this opening. Please no calls.
BENEFITS
CAIS is dedicated to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining world-class employees and ensuring that this is a great place to work. We put a high priority on advances in compensation, benefits, and work climate