Middle School English Teacher, The Learning Center

3 weeks ago

San Jose, United States Almaden Country Day School Full time

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**Apr** **22** **2024***

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Classes in TLC have a 4:1 student:teacher ratio for English, Math, and Social Studies. These are self-contained classes; they are not a pull-out or push-in model. Our students are fully integrated in our general education classes for science, PE, and nearly 50 elective classes. In this way, we meet the learning and social needs of our students.

Essential to success in TLC is patience, precision in instruction, and an understanding and appreciation of children’s developmental stages. Teachers must also deliberately focus on collaboration, teamwork, and building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. We hire compassionate teachers who are open to learning.

Almaden Country Day School will pay for all Orton-Gillingham (a structured literacy approach) training. All TLC teachers are trained and either have or are working towards certification from the Orton Academy; all teachers are expected to become certified. For more information about TLC, please browse our website.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
- Teach using a multisensory approach in all content areas
- Teach English language arts using the Orton Gillingham Approach
- Create a classroom culture of respect, and a willingness to take risks and make mistakes
- Believe that our students are capable and are giving their best
- Help students understand dyslexia and to see the learning difference as a strength
- Facilitate student understanding of Executive Functions and Study Skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Commitment to teaching 21st Century Skills, including teamwork, creativity, problem solving, curiosity, ethics, and resilience
- Collaborate with TLC team and general education colleagues

**Other Responsibilities**:

- Attend and engage in after-school faculty meetings
- Implement the Positive Discipline approach
- Attend school-wide events to be part of the community
- Participate in the Advocacy program as a homeroom teacher
- Attend overnight field trips (one week every year)
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience at the PK-8 level; preference of special education background
- Child-centered, developmental, progressive instructional orientation
- Demonstrated ability to pivot to meet student needs
- Proficiency and comfort with relevant educational technology (data tracking and instructional best practices)
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and propensity for regular and open communications
- Experience with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work
- Collaborative, solution-oriented work style

**To apply**:
Cecilia Robb, Head of The Learning Center

Mary Beth Gay, Associate Head of The Learning Center

Interviews begin immediately and this position remains open until filled.

**Overview of Almaden Country Day School**:
Almaden Country Day School is an independent, pre-K through 8th grade school located in the Almaden Valley of San Jose. The school's mission is to "discover the gifts in every child." ACDS promotes the belief that children learn best in a high-opportunity, low-stress environment, and when instruction is age-appropriate, highly individualized, and joyful.

We serve 380 students with an average of 20 students per class. Our graduates are prepared for a rigorous high school experience. It is not unusual for half of the students in an ACDS graduating class to be accepted into high school with academic distinction or honors placement. Approximately 25 percent of the student body receives tuition aid.

ACDS strives to develop well-rounded children, with all students taking drama, foreign language, physical education, music, and art, and in the middle school, extensive choices for dozens of elective classes. The school’s signature enrichment programs, hands-on science featuring an outdoor classroom, and a robust integrated technology program all contribute to our emphasis on whole-child instruction.

ACDS parents are very committed to the school and follow the progress of their children carefully. Teachers are held to high expectations for meeting the needs of our children and families.

We seek educators who are well versed in developmental pedagogy and differentiated teaching methods, and who are committed to providing individualized attention to our students and parents. A collaborative work style and a receptive attitude toward cooperative efforts are required in our small school. All positions involve additional required duties, such as playground and lunch supervision, chaperoning field trips, and more. Administrators are occasionally called to serve as temporary substitute teachers.

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