Exciting Opportunity at Francis Parker School in San Diego, California 

Francis Parker School (Parker) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate educator who shares its core values: Students First, Academic Excellence, Global Perspective, Strength of Character, Inclusive Community, and No Limit to Better. Collegial and collaborative, Parker faculty create a learning environment that is dynamic and engaging. Parker faculty are content and pedagogical experts who invest in professional growth generously supported by the School. Importantly, Parker’s unswerving commitment to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community creates a culture of respect for all.  

If Parker’s values and school culture resonate with you, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

About Parker:

Parker is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California with 1,330 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912, the school’s mission is “to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Parker has two campuses: one in Mission Hills (Lower School, Junior Kindergarten - Grade 5), and a second in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School, Grades 6 - 12).

Job Description:

Francis Parker School seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate teacher to teach our Junior Kindergarten students on the Lower School campus. The Lower School Junior Kindergarten teachers report to the Head of Lower School. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Daily classroom instruction including planning and teaching a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with experience in differentiating instruction

·         Prioritize and examine inclusive curricula, teaching practice, and environment

·         Provide regular and timely feedback to students about the trajectory of their learning

·         Regularly communicate and conference with parents

·         Weekly collaboration with the grade level team, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment and consistent assessment practices across the grade

·         Actively participate in the curricular improvement of the department

·         Supervise playground and lunchroom duties, as assigned

·         Set, review, and achieve professional goals

·         Work with admissions to assess prospective JK students

·         Communicate students' progress to parents in a timely manner and as required by grade reporting protocol

·         Effective classroom management

·         Attend staff professional development, faculty meetings, grade-level and other departmental meetings as required

·         Assess student performance and growth both informally and formally

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor's degree

·         12 or more Early Childhood Education units 

·         Teaching credential preferred 

·         Prior early childhood, lead-teaching experience as lead teacher is required 

·         Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills

·         Strong instructional and classroom management skills; have an understanding of Responsive Classroom practices

·         Understanding of both Singapore Math and Foundational Reading Development including experience teaching phonemic awareness and/or Fundations

·         Culturally responsive teaching and experience with the CASEL Standards

·         Strong interpersonal and cultural competency skills when working with students, parents, faculty, and School leadership

·         A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in pedagogy and content areas including an understanding of Singapore Math and the Science of Reading 

·         Willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom

·         A proficiency in the application of educational technology practices

·         Commitment to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community

·         A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

·         Genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level

·         Capable of and willing to embrace Parker’s unswerving commitment to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that creates a culture of respect for all.  

Salary and Benefits:

Parker is committed to attracting and retaining the highest quality faculty and staff through a substantial compensation plan, including competitive salary, TIAA retirement benefits and full medical/dental coverage. Individual salary is negotiable depending on years of experience and educational background.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

The actual salary will be determined by the candidate’s educational degree and their years of full-time teaching experience.  The starting salary listed reflects this position’s minimum experience and educational requirements; the ending salary listed represents the top of the salary structure for this position. Most candidates can expect to enter in the lower to middle section of this salary range, depending on their specific experience and education.

Non-Discrimination:

Parker values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, creed, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.   

Application Process:

If interested in the position, please click HERE to get started. You will need to upload the following documents during this process: a cover letter, resume and transcripts.

If you CANNOT or DO NOT wish to complete the electronic application, a cover letter, resume, transcripts and a completed employment application should be submitted electronically to:

parkerjobs@francisparker.org

 

Please find the PDF of our employment application here: find it here

https://www.francisparker.org/about-us-/employment