Reports To: K-8 Director
Position Type: Position is temporary full-time, exempt, to cover for an employee on a leave of absence. Position is tentatively scheduled to be April 2027 to early June 2027 and salary will be pro-rated based on length of temporary position.
Criteria:
Self-motivated individuals who want to play an integral role in a dynamic school community.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Teaching Middle School History and elective course(s)
- Serve as an advisor to a group of students
- Developing daily lesson plans and assessment of student performance
- Participating in various aspects of student life at Bentley such as advising students, clubs, coaching, or working with student organizations
- Working collaboratively with administration, grade level teachers, specialists, and advisors
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families
- Supporting and following school policies and procedures
- Creating a positive learning environment both remotely and on campus where students thrive academically
- Engaging in regular supervisory duties including drop off, recess, lunch and pick up
- Attending regular faculty, grade-level, and weekly department meetings
- Attending Open Houses, Admissions events, and other special events as needed
- Being a positive and contributing member of the Bentley community
- Communicating effectively with parents through conferences, and report writing
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in history and/or a related field that requires significant coursework in history, advanced degree preferred
- Experience teaching history
- Experience in teaching writing and study skills
- Experience in an interdisciplinary environment with an emphasis on group collaboration
- Experience in teaching problem-solving skills in addition to traditional core content
- Ability and willingness to work with students in large and small group settings using multiple teaching methods to reach a broad range of students
- Desire to continually examine one's practice with the goal to improve student learning
- Commitment to issues of diversity, leadership, inclusion, and equity; Candidates who reflect the broad range of diversity of the Bay Area are encouraged to apply
- A passion for working with young people
- A desire to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers and administrators
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in working with grades 5-12 in an academic setting
- Experience in innovative course design, planning, implementation, and assessment
Pay Range:
Bentley uses a competitive salary scale, which takes into account experience, education, and skill level. The salary scale for this position ranges from $73,000 for teachers with no prior teaching experience to $140,000 for teachers with over 40 years of prior experience.
How to Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both your approach to working with students and how you approach your classroom practice. A list with the names and contact information of three (3) references should also be included. No phone calls, please.
