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About the Role

Five Keys provides traditionally underserved communities the opportunity to improve their lives through a focus on EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERY, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. We are seeking a Teacher to create a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct teaching and instruction.
• Grade assignments.
• Customize curriculum for our unique student population.
• Evaluate students' progress.
• Plan educational activities.
• Provide knowledge and instruction to students.
• Help students develop academic and life skill-sets.
• Drive students' interest in education in alignment with California's teaching standards.
• Build a classroom culture of excellence and deliver rigorous instruction.
• Engage in cycles of data-driven instruction to inform planning and personalize instruction.
• Collaborate with special education staff for meaningful inclusion of students needing extra support.
• Provide individualized educational planning.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Ensure staffing and coverage of classrooms in the event of illness or time off.
• Abide by all Five Keys policies and procedures and adhere to partner guidelines.
• Maintain effective working relationships with partners.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students of all ages, from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Interact with students using a trauma-informed approach.
• Teach CCSS-aligned courses in their subject area.
• Use a trauma-informed approach to support and encourage students.
• Adjust teaching strategies as needed.
• Maintain classroom management to ensure a safe learning space.
• Instruct students using a hybrid learning approach.
• Introduce fresh ideas, differentiate lessons, and utilize effective teaching strategies for online and in-person instruction.
• Adapt teaching pedagogy to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
• Provide instruction in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings.
• Maintain systems of compliance for timely student record updates.
• Support students with accelerated learning outcomes.
• Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student-engaged assessments.
• Commit to doing and being your best, and to growing your skills.
• Attend all professional development meetings and opportunities.
• Take actions in the best interest of students.
• Meet all professional obligations and proactively communicate changes.
• Exhibit a high level of honest and humble self-reflection.
• Effectively respond to and implement constructive feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to positive staff culture.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure consistent and well-coordinated support for students.
• Partner with all students and families through frequent communication.
• Build trusting relationships with families.
• Embrace the knowledge parents have as their student's first teacher.
• Build authentic relationships with families.
• Engage with families on academic and behavioral goals.
• Transparently share student progress.

Requirements

• Must have a valid K-12 California Teaching Credential (preliminary or clear, will consider intern).
• Satisfactory results of a Live Scan (criminal background investigation).
• Successfully obtaining jail clearance for positions working in county jails or probation locations.
• Submitting proof of clear TB results (dated within 60 days prior to hire date).
• Must wear provided PPE and adhere to all safety guidelines and requirements.
• Ability to follow oral directions in emergency situations.
• Willingness to travel state-wide to various locations or meetings as needed.

Skills

• Effective communication.
• Collaboration.
• Building positive relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Dynamic learning mindset.
• High level of cultural and social awareness.
• Working well under pressure.
• Observing appropriate boundaries.
• High degree of emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices in education.
• Effective methodology and techniques to ensure students are successful and graduate.
• Basic technology knowledge and willingness to learn new IT systems and software.
• Classroom management.
• Differentiating lessons.
• Effective teaching strategies for online education and in-person instruction.
• Adapting teaching pedagogy.
• Instruction in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings.
• Maintaining systems of compliance.
• Supporting accelerated learning outcomes.
• Utilizing, collecting, and analyzing assessments.
• Professional development.
• Taking initiative.
• Self-reflection.
• Responding to feedback.
• Building trusting relationships.
• Building authentic relationships.
• Engaging with families.
• Transparent communication.

Location

• SF SRC - Sunnydale Resource Center - San Francisco, CA 94134

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Hybrid learning approach

Experience Level

• Previous teaching experience preferred

Education Level

• Single Subject K-12 Credential (preferred)
• Multiple Subject Credential (acceptable)

Salary/Compensations

• $73,910.26 - $99,857.80 Salary/year

Benefits

• Very low monthly costs for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous time off.
• Various pre-tax flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement account 403(b).
• Annual reimbursements up to $100 towards gym membership, smoking cessation, and weight loss programs.
• Annual athletic event participation and annual massages reimbursed up to $50.
• Company-paid benefits, including free wellness-related apps.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Comprehensive mental health care platform for you and your dependents.

About the Company

• Five Keys is a nonprofit organization that operates an extensive network of programs across California.
• With a presence in 14 counties and over 120 locations, Five Keys focuses on various initiatives aimed at empowering individuals and families to overcome poverty and inequity.
• The organization's programs encompass a wide range of services, including public charter schools, restorative justice programs in jails and prisons, shelters, permanent supportive housing, and the development of new housing and support programs.
• At Five Keys, the overarching objective is to uplift individuals and families by providing them with essential resources.
• This includes education, housing, employment, and the necessary tools to sustain their progress.
• By offering these fundamental elements, the organization aims to create positive and lasting change in communities, making them better places for everyone.
• At Five Keys, culture matters.
• Culture is at the very core of everything we do and impact on a daily basis.
• We've made a commitment to building an inclusive culture that seeks collaboration over hierarchy to create empowered work teams.
• We serve vulnerable populations daily and we strive to approach everyone with compassion, patience and a trauma informed approach.
• We choose to push past discomfort to have difficult conversations to impact the greater good.
• This allows us the opportunity to collaboratively create an inclusive culture and transform the world around us.
• Five Keys is committed to providing ongoing professional development opportunities for all of our employees.
• These include but are not limited to: conferences, staff development training, and coaching plans that allow incumbents to grow into new positions within and across programs within the agency.