La Vida Charter School desires to hire a full or part time, enthusiastic Teacher for grades 6-12 who could be characterized as an intellectual camp counselor. Candidates should possess a multiple subject credential and have an area of specialty. This individual ought to be a creative, fun loving, organized, deeply committed to understanding and engaging each student, as well as being computer proficient, efficient with paperwork, willing to collaborate with parents and faculty and embrace the school’s charter.
La Vida Charter School offers an innovative hybrid program to about 80 students that is child centered, strengths based and collaborative, working closely with parents and students. Integrated curriculum is available to all its K-12 independent study students. Optional onsite, multi-grade enhancement classes support home study students with a Rudolf Steiner inspired main lesson, and specialty classes, including; visual & performing arts, world languages, field science with sustainable practices. The school is located on the beautiful and historic 5000 acre Ridgewood Ranch, Home of Seabiscuit, on Highway 101, between Ukiah and Willits California.
Through the course of a week, the requirements of this job would be to be the anchor teacher on Monday and Tuesday, teaching main lesson, math and a specialty classes to a small group in grades 6,7,8. On Wednesday & Thursday partial duties are to support the High School Team and teach a specialty class. Maintaining a positive, dynamic environment is highly valued. Meeting with your Jr High students & parents individually, reviewing and assigning their independent study courses, along with other special projects fill the rest of the week.
Qualifications:
Possessing a California Teaching Credential, a Multiple Subject K-12 enclosed classroom is preferred. Intern Credential is acceptable.
Expertise in Science or Social Studies is desirable.
Ability to brings a variety of interests to the school. Being comfortable in nature is important.
Demonstrated success in creating a differentiated and collaborative classroom.
Experience with Waldorf Education is desired and Willingness to further training in Waldorf Methods is required.
Experience with and a positive outlook on Independent Study is desired.
Email a personal cover letter, letters of reference, resume and transcripts.
Details:
Full time, or three-quarter time. Salary range $44,444 - $55,108 for 187 days. Health Expense Benefit which can pay for standard health insurance and CalSTRS Retirement Benefit. Work starts the week of Aug 11 for computer systems training. Full faculty in-service the week of Aug 18. Parent-student orientation week of Aug. 25 with the first day of school Aug. 29.
Reasons to Work At La Vida:
Small Classes, Peaceful, Beautiful Location, Wonderful People, You make a difference!
Flexibility, work from home on Friday
Alternative Environment
25 days in-service and teacher workdays that are non-teaching days