Substitute Teacher - San Francisco Friends

We seek experienced educators compelled by the Friends School mission, which includes an exemplary education supported by a community dedicated to peaceful problem solving, service to others, simplicity, respect for the individual, and silent reflection.

Overview of Responsibilities

Substitute Teachers will serve students in all grades K through 8. Substitute Teachers will be asked to teach or support in various grades and subjects where needed. This role reports to the Director of Community Engagement and responsibilities will include the following:  

• Leading instruction across various grade levels as needed (either grades K-4 or grades 5-8). 
• Execute the teacher’s lesson plans and report back to the teacher any concerns or issues from the day.
• Social emotional learning support for students and manage student and classroom behavior
• Assist with various duties and provide support for teachers and students as needed
• Accompanying students and attending some specialist classes, as needed
• Provide short-term coverage for Lead Teachers or Assistant Teachers, as needed

Additional responsibilities may be considered based on individual interests and experience. We seek to staff our school with educators: 

• who are flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of their students and the overall school during these extraordinary times 
• who have a pioneering spirit, take initiative, have an interest in Quaker educational pedagogy 
• who are inspired to develop creative problem solving skills and be active and engaged members of the SFFS community.

Skills:

• Student and learning centered
• HIgh EQ Emotional Intelligence
• Behavior management and conflict resolution for students K-8

• Highly comfortable working with educational technology
• Experience with variety of teaching methodologies in all subject areas and across K-8
• Highly collaborative and creative
• Excellent Communicator 
• Flexible

The San Francisco Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.  The school also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities; candidates who need accommodations in order to apply for this position should contact Guybe Slangen at gslangen@sffriendsschool.org 

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