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SalaryBrightworks has been at the cutting edge of learner-driven education since its founding in 2011 and we continue to push the envelope of what is possible in education. We are a school that says “Yes.” You want to send a GoPro to the stratosphere in a weather balloon? Let’s do it! You want to build a sail car and go on a journey down an abandoned railway? Sure thing! You want to investigate how we can help the homeless? Alright, let’s figure it out together!
We trust that children are instinctual learners, and we value partnering with them on their educational path. That is why we call our teachers “Collaborators”.
To be here is to work side by side lovingly and in full support of the children who populate this place with their dreams, attempts and ideas. We ask Collaborators to think big, improvise, and learn alongside students. By taking the best practices from early childhood education and emergent, project-based experiential learning, we strive to meet students' needs in a flexible, mixed-age environment that breaks the traditional walls between school and the community outside the classroom. Brightworks is in its eleventh year and currently consists of 112 students ages 5-17.
Brightworks is seeking experienced candidates for the teaching position for the 2023/2024 school year. Collaborators are responsible for co-creating project-based curriculum with their 10-12 students with the support of their teaching team. Collaborators also create accountability structures for their students' independent projects and studies. Collaborators regularly document their group’s explorations, send weekly communications to parents, and help students compile portfolios for their student-led assessment as well as writing their own assessments of the students. Collaborators should have a commitment to professional growth and a strong spirit of mutual aid and support. Collaborators engage in deep power and privilege work and have a commitment to creating a learning environment that is anti-racist, gender inclusive, and overwhelmingly welcoming and accessible to students of all backgrounds and orientations.
Middle School Collaborator
Brightworks is currently seeking experienced candidates for the teaching position of Middle School Collaboratorfor the 2024/2025 school year.
The Middle School Collaborator reports to the Head of School.
Compensation
Placement on our salary scale will be based on qualifications and experience. Our scale ranges from $69,132 - $100,000. Excellent benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and a retirement plan with a 4% match vesting immediately. Additional benefit stipend offered for dependants. Paid time off in addition to time off to pursue Professional Development opportunities.
ApplicationProcedure
To apply for open positions, we ask applicants to send the following PDF documents to hiring@sfbrightworks.org
Cover Letter, how did you learn about the position? Who are you? What is your journey? Why are you excited to work with us? What’s the last project that excited you?
Resume of relevant work and educational experiences to support your candidacy
We are currently reviewing applications
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Brightworks is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, military and veteran status, and physical or mental disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
