Mission: To cultivate the intellect, compassion, and courage to lead lives of inquiry and purpose.
The Healdsburg School (THS) offers families an outstanding education for children in grades TK through Eighth Grade. Our dynamic learning environment ensures that children experience our school as a place where they are known and learning is personalized. We embrace a differentiated educational philosophy in which our talented teachers understand the learning and developmental needs of each student and provide the necessary support and challenge to ensure our students maximize their potential in intellectual, social/emotional, and physical development. Our Lower School is a certified IB school, and our Middle School continues the inquiry-based approach. THS is committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which people with varied lived experiences and cultures join together to create a dynamic community where children thrive.
Job Description
Associate teachers support the lead teacher in planning and delivering instruction, and they are responsible for assisting the teacher with the general supervision and management of the class. Associate teachers also work with students in small groups or individually and are supervised by the Associate Head of School. The Healdsburg School has one Associate Teacher in each of our Lower School classrooms. This position plays a vital role in delivering an educational program in which children are known and learning is personalized.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Lead Teacher, which includes lesson plans.
Assist in designing and preparing the learning environment
Accompany students to specialty classes and assist specialty teachers
Assist the Lead Teacher in other ways as requested
Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences
Support standards and policies for safety and health
Embrace additional duties with enthusiasm
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferred
Teaching credential, certification in process in teaching program, or relevant experience
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in child development
Demonstrated understanding of restorative practices
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and confidentiality
Experience with International Baccalaureate a plus
Compensation
The starting salary range for this position is between $44,000 – $46,000 depending on experience and education. We offer generous days off and a competitive benefits package that includes 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, as well as a 403(b) match.
How to Apply
Please submit:
A letter of interest and a CV/Resume.
A list with the names and contact information of three (3) references.
Contact information
Kate Guthrie | Director of Student Learning and Culture
kguthrie@thehealdsburgschool.org
The Healdsburg School is an equal opportunity employer - we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Healdsburg School
The Healdsburg School (THS) offers families an outstanding educational experience for children in the grades of Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Our dynamic learning environment ensures that children experience our school as a place where they are known and learning is personalized. We embrace a differentiated curriculum philosophy in which our talented teachers understand the learning and developmental needs of each student and provide the necessary support and challenge to ensure our students maximize their potential in intellectual, social/emotional, and physical development. The Healdsburg School aspires to cultivate the intellect, courage, and compassion to lead lives of inquiry and purpose.
An important measure of an education is a student’s ability and willingness to learn, grow, create and problem solve outside of traditional school structures. In order to support this goal, The Healdsburg School strives to take a step back and give students choice about where and how to spend their time as well as opportunities to pursue interests and explore new tools, materials and ideas. With that in mind, THS is seeking an educator to devel...op and instruct dynamic elective classes focused on the applied sciences. Beyond that, the ideal candidate will collaborate with TK-8 faculty in support of the curriculum, to expand engineering, computer science and integrated project-based academic offerings.