Responsibilities

This is a part-time position with teaching responsibilities for two sections of history at the 7^th (American) and 8^th grade (World History with a focus on Latin American and Africa) levels.  Additionally, we are looking for candidates who can work collaboratively with grade level partners, implement developmentally appropriate pedagogy to support Middle School learning, and support our School’s mission in the areas of multiculturalism and ecological literacy. Candidates should possess experience teaching history at the Middle School level.

Faculty also serve as advisors, run activities and work with students in study labs.  The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural education, an understanding of adolescents, and a genuine fondness for working with students.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will posses a BA and advanced degrees/certification are desirable.  Teaching experience at the middle school level is essential. 

Responsibilities

The Head-Royce School Teaching Fellow Program is designed to help address the national need to train new, outstanding independent school teachers, especially teachers of color.  We are looking for college graduates who have an interest in teaching as a career. We are specifically interested in candidates with distinctive academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with adolescents.

Teaching Fellows will
•teach two classes with all responsibilities for preparation, grading and parent communication
•meet weekly with grade level teachers for planning and assessment
•meet regularly with an assigned mentor
•observe designated classes at least three periods a week
•meet regularly with the Division Head and Academic Dean
•serve as an advisor
•run an activity or club
•participate in the mentor program
•participate fully in the life of the school including attending all full faculty and division meetings

Teaching Fellows begin their responsibilities in August and attendance at an orientation for teachers new to Head-Royce School is required. Teaching fellows are expected to participate in the full school day. They will arrive by 8:00 am and stay beyond the school day as needed, but generally not later than 4:00 pm. The exception to this is the afternoon division and faculty meetings which all faculty attend; these meetings end at 5:00 p.m.

The Teaching Fellow Program at Head-Royce is intended to be a one-year opportunity. The main goal of the program is to train beginning teachers, giving them the experience they need to enter the teaching profession.  Because the school recognizes that individual situations will vary there may be the opportunity to extend the position into a second year, but there must be mutual agreement between the School and the fellow that this is the best course of action.

Teaching Fellows are paid on a scale competitive with other Bay Area independent schools.  A second-year fellow may expect to receive a “cost of living” increase in salary from year one to year two. The Head-Royce School Teaching Fellow Program is designed to prepare participants for positions in other independent and public schools.  Should a position become available at the School for a full-time teacher, an intern teacher who wishes to be considered for employment must participate in the regular interview process required of all prospective teacher candidates.