Elementary English Teacher

Job Title: Elementary English Teacher
Classification: Exempt
Employee Type: Full time
Grade Level: Elementary
Salary Range: $57,222 to $84,202
Direct Supervisor: Head of Primary
Location: Lower School, Heinz campus
Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
MinimumWork Experience Requirement: 3-5 years
Start & End date: August 13, 2024
Application Deadline: April 10, 2024

JOB OVERVIEW:

Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, located in Berkeley, California, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic
Elementary Teacher for the 24/25 academic year.
The Elementary Teacher is a professional educator who is responsible for delivering effective, high-quality,
rigorous instruction in their content areas that produce unmatched results and student understanding.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley offers an engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking and intellectual
curiosity. We help our students to become leaders and lifelong joyful learners thereby strengthening their
capacity to contribute positively to their communities. We support our students to develop meaningful
relationships with peers and faculty based on honesty, respect, and responsibility.

THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ARE REQUIRED:

• Professional and welcoming demeanor.
• Strong teamwork orientation and collaborative ability.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong ability to work in a diverse environment, to connect with and supervise children
• Proficient in up-to-date pedagogical methods, classroommanagement approaches, differentiation,

and techniques to support all learners in the classroom.

• Strong organizational skills required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years teaching experience
• Intermediate computer skills are required including word processing, data-entry, e-mail and Internet

usage. Must be able to use smart boards and other technology in the classroom.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• Work experience and exposure to diverse languages and cultures strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in French/English a plus.

MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL.

The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the employee’s
Conditions of Employment. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the
particular amount of time to be spent carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. This job
description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification or
amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

requirements outlined in the curriculum.

• Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated technique

• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated
  with the instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the

requirements outlined in the curriculum.

• Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques

and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read,
write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning

targets.

• Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s progress in

meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and

accurate records of student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress.

• Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that

encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and

incorporate challenging instructional strategies.

• Facilitates frequent and effective home-school communication by coordinating conferences, written

communication, parent training and other meetings/events, etc.

• Attends staff meetings as well as serves on specific committees.
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school

administration.