Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School is a pluralistic, independent Jewish community day school serving students in TK through 8th grade in the Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. 

We are seeking a middle school Social Studies/Humanities instructor with demonstrated success in teaching literary analysis, composition, and grammar, and inspiring in young adolescents a love for reading and writing. In addition, all humanities classes engage students in collaborative discussions and independent projects, therefore the successful candidate will be both familiar and comfortable with project-based learning. Wornick teachers, under the supervision of the Assistant Head of School, are expected to differentiate instruction to meet a wide range of student needs and therefore create lessons that allow students to successfully access Common Core standards.

Our warm and welcoming school values caring, passionate, creative, and self-reflective practitioners who are open to teaching and learning using new, innovative methods. Our teachers create safe, supportive, and intellectual learning environments while striving to help students fully develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. Our curriculum is organized according to UbD and we emphasize project based learning. Our progress reports are standards based. Please visit our website to learn more about us.

Wornick is a close community and a successful applicant will value a cooperative learning environment with all community members. He or she will actively seek to build relationships with students, communicate regularly with parents, and work in professional teams. A successful candidate will provide evidence of high personal and professional standards, communication ability, and eagerness to grow as a teacher. Middle school faculty at Wornick may also be responsible for teaching an advisory course and/or a middle school elective.

Please submit a letter of interest and your resume/CV to jobs@wornickjds.org.

Essential Responsibilities

• Experience in working with middle school-aged children and in teaching literature, writing, and grammar effectively
• Familiarity with current middle school Social Studies Common Core curricula and instructional strategies appropriate to the middle school learner
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing differentiated instruction to meet individual student needs
• Familiarity with best practices in middle school instruction, including project-based learning
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative work style
• Personal characteristics: passion for working with children, optimism, flexibility, patience, commitment to personal and professional growth
• Technological competence and willingness to learn
• Willingness to carry out other duties and responsibilities beyond the classroom, as expected of all Wornick faculty
• Teaching credential or equivalent preparation to teach

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required, California credential highly preferred
• At least three years of classroom experience required 
• Experience leading advisory
• Experience with project based learning
• Experience in other content areas and with electives
• Embodies a growth mindset and able to build positive relationship with students, families and colleagues
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Compensation and Perks

• Our salary range between $72,000 and $98,000 depending on experience
• Additional benefit stipend to assist with retirement contributions, dependent benefits or taken as taxable compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision, life and AD&D, 403b retirement plan, and employee assistant program
• Significant tuition remission for employee children enrolled at Wornick