Homeroom Associate Teacher – Junior Kindergarten

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Homeroom Associate Teacher – Junior Kindergarten Mission Hills

Francis Parker School 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 dynamic, engaging learning environment. 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.

Francis Parker School (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).

This opening is Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday - Friday, for the  school year. The School is seeking a Homeroom Associate Teacher with experience working in elementary classrooms. Instructional responsibilities will involve contributing to and teaching lessons, working closely with a classroom teacher and grade-level team to coordinate curriculum and instruction, and communicating effectively within the school community. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, Homeroom Associate Teachers provide supervision for carline, lunch duty, and recess.

We are seeking a dynamic, proactive Homeroom Junior Kindergarten Associate Teacher to join our Lower School faculty. This is more than a traditional support role; the successful candidate will work in direct partnership with the Lead Teacher to design, deliver, and differentiate instruction. You will be an integral part of the teaching team, ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

• Partnership:
  Join the Lead Teacher in the daily delivery of lessons, leading small groups, and facilitating whole-class instruction.
• Collaborative Planning:
  Actively contribute to curriculum development and lesson design to meet diverse learning needs.
• Student Success:
  Maintain an abiding interest in the development of young learners, fostering an environment where every child feels capable and seen.
• Student Safety:
  In partnership with the Lead Teacher, maintain a respectful, orderly classroom and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the School to ensure student safety at all times.
• Classroom Management:
  In partnership with the Lead Teacher, maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with School policies.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is required, preferably in Education.
• Applicants must have earned a minimum of 12 units of Early Childhood Education units and hold current CPR/First-Aid certification.
• Credentialed: A teaching credential and/or current enrollment in a credentialing program are required.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience working with preschool-aged children, preferably in a school setting, is required.
• Communication:
  Exceptional writing skills and the ability to communicate professionally with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Inclusive:
  Be capable of and willing to embrace the School’s commitment to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that creates a culture of respect for all.
• Organized:
  Have the ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines.
• Tech-Savvy:
  High computer literacy with the ability to integrate educational technology into the classroom.
• Self-Starter:
  You…