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Redwood Day School is an East Bay leader in developmentally grounded education that prepares students for high school, for college, and for life. Established in 1963, RDS is an independent, diverse K-8 school that combines challenging academics, small classes, differentiated instruction, and a keen awareness of children's social and emotional developmen—allowing students to discover and build on their strengths as individual learners. Our learning community is closely connected to our Oakland neighbors through an ethos of service, diversity, and sustainability. Our students develop into self-aware and confident young people who advocate for themselves and others, throughout school and beyond.
Middle School English Teacher
(Maternity-Leave Replacement)
Position: Middle School English teacher, full-time maternity-leave replacement, January 9 to April 18, 2012
Responsibilities:
Redwood Day School is looking for a maternity leave replacement for seventh and eighth-grade English. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching English to middle or high school students. Being a leave replacement, they will also have the ability and presence to provide effective instruction to middle school students for the period of leave. Candidates will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student and a teaching style that supports the differentiation of instruction. They will be responsible for two sections of seventh grade and two sections of eighth grade students, an advisory group, family conference preparation, and study hall and other duties.
Candidates should send a letter of intent and resume to: msenglishsubjob@rdschool.org
6th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Position:
6th Grade Math & Science teacher, full-time, beginning August 2012
Responsibilities:
Redwood Day School is looking for a 6th grade math and science teacher. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching math or science to middle school students. Candidates will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student, a teaching style that supports the differentiation of instruction, a history of collaboration with colleagues, and an interest in building community through student advisory. They will be responsible for teaching both subjects to two sections of approximately 18 to 22 students in the 6th grade. Additional duties include active involvement in student advisory, student activities, and outdoor education.
Physical requirements:
This position requires occasionally lifting objects weighing approximately 50 lbs.
Candidates should send a letter of intent and resume to:
6thMathSciencejob@rdschool.org
or mailed to:
MS Math/Science Search
Redwood Day School
3245 Sheffield Ave.
Oakland CA, 94602
Application deadline: May 4, 2012
School Librarian
Position:
School Librarian, full-time, beginning July 2012
Responsibilities:
Redwood Day School is looking for a full-time librarian. The person who fills this position will be responsible for managing and maintaining all library resources, supervising library staff, and program development. Ideal candidates will have an MLS degree, experience managing a library, classroom management experience with elementary students, and current knowledge of media technology and children’s literature.
The library is an integral part of the life of our school; candidates will also have a demonstrated collaborative approach to supporting the school’s curriculum, school-wide initiatives, students, teachers, parents, and guardians. We are looking for a librarian who has a vision for the 21st century school library and who will be part of the team that leads the school there.
Physical requirements:
This position requires occasionally lifting objects weighing approximately 50 lbs.
Candidates should send a letter of intent and resume to:
LibrarianJob@rdschool.org
or mailed to:
School Librarian Search
Redwood Day School
3245 Sheffield Ave.
Oakland CA, 94602
Application deadline: May 4, 2012
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