Children deserve a school that will see them for who they are, develop their potential, encourage a life-long love of learning and accomplishment, and nurture a sense of respect for themselves and for others. The very best schools function as supportive communities that prepare children to be skillful, thoughtful and caring individuals, capable of meeting the future with knowledge, optimism, resilience, innovation and creativity. Windrush is such a school, and these values and goals are at the very heart of our mission and vision.
Founded in 1976, Windrush School is an outstanding progressive-principled K-8 independent school serving a growing community of 260+ students in the East Bay Area. At Windrush, academic, civic, and personal excellence are one and the same. We support students in developing the skills and confidence to become their best selves, thoughtful, caring, and high-achieving individuals capable of meeting the future with facility and grace. Our community is inclusively diverse; we draw families from Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Kensington, Richmond, and beyond. The Windrush faculty and staff are accomplished and dynamic, our compensation package is very competitive, and the view from our campus is breathtaking.
About Windrush School
Current Openings
6th Grade Math and Science Teacher
This is a full-time position and begins August, 2010
Windrush seeks outstanding candidates to fill one, full-time 6th Grade Math and Science teacher position. Ideal candidates will be experienced teaching both Math and Science at a Middle School level, are energized by employing a range of pedagogical approaches to our differentiated and high-standards program, and are excited by the opportunity to teach a diverse student body in a values based community. An advanced degree is preferred. Your ability to teach Mandarin would be a real plus!
The Windrush Mathematics curriculum is guided by the California Mathematics Framework and the National Standards for Mathematics. The 6th Grade Math course is designed to strengthen and review number sense and operations with decimals, fractions, and percents. Problem solving is emphasized throughout the year and many other topics are included such as number theory, logic, geometry, and graphing. The students work with integers, variables, and formulas as an introduction to Algebra. Sixth grade math prepares students to move toward more complex and abstract problem solving.
The Windrush Science curriculum is aligned with the most recent national and state science standards and offers an integrated approach to science education, uniting the study of life, earth, and physical sciences. Windrush students see science as inquiry; they experience science in a form that engages them in active construction of ideas. The 6th grade science curriculum focuses on the processes of science, especially observing, classifying, measuring, predicting, inferring, formulating hypotheses, experimenting, and communicating results. Creative thinking and a positive attitude toward science are promoted through hands-on experiences and discussions. Many concepts involving states of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic structure, laws of motion and energy, microorganisms, technology, and patterns of living things are introduced during the year.
In addition to classroom duties, all full-time faculty are expected to serve as an advisor to approximately 12 students, and also teach one elective per trimester. Attending faculty meetings, participating in committee work, and meaningfully contributing to the life of the School are general professional expectations.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
To be considered for the abovementioned position, please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references to jobs@windrush.org. Please generate all documents in MS Word or a converted .pdf file. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. Please note: We may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your interest in Windrush School.
