Job Details
The District
San Bruno Park is a linguistically and culturally diverse school district in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located at the northern tip of Silicon Valley and just 10 miles south of San Francisco, this small preschool to grade 8 district is the home to five elementary schools and one middle school. Home to YouTube, Walmart.com and numerous other businesses, the city is a hub for tech and innovation. The city is geographically diverse, ranging from the urban flatlands to the central green space of the San Bruno City Park to the grand sweeping Bay vistas from the highest hilltops of the community. Through the generous support of the San Bruno community, the district is the recipient of a recent facilities bond to rebuild aging infrastructure. The district maintains a strong financial position as a result of new and increasing revenue sources. The San Bruno Park Board of Directors recently approved a 5% raise for 2024-2025 school after a 10% raise over two previous years for all educators in the district, demonstrating its commitment to attract and retain talented staff across the district.
Parkside Middle School
Parkside is a comprehensive middle school serving around 600 students in grades six to eight. The only middle school in the city, Parkside plays a vital role as a hub of the community. With a diverse and inspiring study body, the school hosts a number of engaging programs and electives for students. Supported by a generous grant from the San Bruno Education Foundation, the school has built out a robust music program aimed at serving a large number of students, especially those most historically not engaged in music instruction. The program includes instrumental music, strings, choir, percussion and more. Other offerings include Art, Coding, Dance, Spanish and a unique Media and Arts pathway dedicated to the support and development of Pacific Islander students.
The Position
Parkside seeks a Science Teacher for the 2024-2025 year to teach grade 6, 7 and/or grade 8 Science. Part of a small team, the science teacher will play a pivotal role in supporting all students achieve mastery of core content.
Qualifications
Valid California teaching credential
Experience working with young people in a positive and restorative setting
Patience, humor, flexibility and a growth mindset
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