Mid-Peninsula High School Hiring for Literacy Advancement Teacher Job at Menlo Park, CA Full Time

Literary Advancement Teacher

Dedicated to the belief that all students belong with expert and compassionate teachers, Mid-Peninsula High School empowers students with the knowledge and purpose to impact a complex world. Mid-Pen is committed to caring for and supporting each of our 137 students from around the Bay Area by developing authentic, personal relationships with them and their families. We seek candidates who are highly skilled, deeply committed, and who derive both professional and personal joy from working with fascinating students, supportive parents and guardians, and wonderful colleagues.

Mid-Peninsula High School in Menlo Park, CA seeks a full-time Literary Advancement Teacher to begin work as soon as possible. The person in this position will be a member of our Learning Support Team – which includes the Learning Specialist, the Math Advancement teacher, and the Executive Functioning coach – and will support literacy and writing for our neurodiverse student population across our college-prep curriculum. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of teaching and support experience and will have significant skills in addressing the reading and writing needs of students with a variety of learning differences.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating and working with the Learning Support Team in monitoring, addressing, and assisting a roster of students with learning differences.

• Co-teaching the 9th-grade Transitions class with the rest of the Learning Support Team during the fall semester

• Teaching the English Fundamentals course using the Read 180 curriculum

• Proctoring Writing Lab workshops and providing individual support with assignments and content in subject-matter courses

• Providing professional development opportunities during faculty meetings, in collaboration with the Learning Support Team

Skills, Mindset, and Background:

• A willingness to embrace the Mid-Pen Mission Statement and core values and a strong desire to be a positive, active, and joyful presence in the daily life of the school is required.

• A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree in a humanities-related field is preferred.

• Graduate-level work, or a credential in addressing the needs of students with learning differences (ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, executive functioning, etc.), is strongly preferred. Candidates who are progressing towards a degree or credential are encouraged to apply.

• Three years of teaching experience, preferably in a high school setting is strongly preferred. Candidates who bring other, relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

• Experience working with a variety of learners in a school setting is strongly preferred. Candidates who bring other, relevant experience working with a variety of learners are encouraged to apply.

• Commitment to training for specialized instruction

• A desire to partner with colleagues and families, flexibility, a commitment to issues of justice/equity/diversity/inclusion, and a sense of humor are required.

Mid-Peninsula High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mid-Pen adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on race, color, creed, age, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, any protected military or veteran status, physical disability, or any other category protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law. www.mid-pen.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All our students, staff, and visitors are required to either present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR COVID-19 test from the previous 5 days.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location