What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Teacher (2nd/3rd Grade) position at Red Bridge?
Red Bridge Description
Red Bridge is an independent K-8 school that opened in September 2020 in San Francisco. Red Bridge was founded as a demonstration school for a new model of education designed to foster a sense of agency in
students as opposed to traditional schools that are designed to reinforce compliance. Student ownership is
built into every system and structure of the school, so that students gradually take on more responsibility for
their learning. This puts every student on the path to becoming a lifelong learner – so that no matter what the
future looks like, they can adapt and flourish.
Teachers at Red Bridge are models of lifelong learning : collaborating to design meaningful learning experiences for students, closely observing children’s development and needs, and creating and reflecting on innovative routines and systems. Red Bridge currently serves 54 students in the equivalent of Kindergarten – Sixth Grade. We will continue to grow and age up with our student body until we are a full K-8 school.
Position Overview
We are looking to hire an experienced elementary school teachers to lead small-group instruction in
Reading, Writing, Math, Critical Thinking & World Studies, or Observation (Art / Science) at a 2nd / 3rd grade level. The particular content areas will be based on prior experience and interest. This teaching role will work with students in small groups (12-15 students). Red Bridge does not group students by grade level, but by Autonomy Level. Each Autonomy Level spans about three years of age difference. For academics, students are grouped based on skill level in the subject area rather than their Autonomy Level. The Elementary Teacher position would work with students in skill-based groups. The Elementary Teacher will be responsible for planning instruction, collaborating with the Red Bridge teaching team, observing and taking notes on students, regularly assessing student achievement and progress, and coordinating with teachers and parents as necessary to discuss student progress. This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of School. Applicants for this role should have deep experience in content area instruction at an elementary level and a passion for one
or more of the subject areas above.
