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Nothing is more important to us than the teaching and learning that takes place at our school. Every member of our professional staff plays a role in fulfilling the promise and potential of each child. We do this by employing passionate, curious, and engaged thought leaders in differentiating instruction and progressive education. Holding true to our school values, we actively seek to promote diversity and inclusion in our administration, faculty, and student body.
 
Desde nuestro modelo de enseñanza conjunta en la escuela inferior hasta nuestro compromiso con el desarrollo profesional continuo y la experiencia compartida en todos los niveles, nos enorgullecemos del entusiasmo de cada empleado por ser un aprendiz permanente. Nuestro rico plan de estudios involucra a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje práctico y equilibra los aspectos académicos, artísticos y deportivos con la educación para la equidad y la justicia social. Nuestra misión refleja la importancia de conocer bien a cada alumno y responder en consecuencia, una responsabilidad que comparten todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar.

Puestos vacantes

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  • Lower School Dean of Student Wellness

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    Live Oak School supports the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, foster skills to effect change, and develop courageous and conscientious learners from all backgrounds. We inspire students to advance equity and inclusion, to act with compassion and integrity, and to pursue a lifelong passion for learning.
     
    The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness strengthens the capacity of the school to promote a healthy school climate by facilitating ongoing support of  students in the classroom and ensuring that support services are integrated into the school community. The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness is to promote student success through student wellness, social-emotional learning, and the Collaborative Problem Solving approach. The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness will remain current on trends in social-emotional learning and wellness services, including the latest educational research findings, and the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.
     
    The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness guides the successful practices of the Lower School that promotes every student reaching their full potential and promise. 
     
    Seeking applicants for current opening or 26-27 school year.
     
    Primary Responsibilities: 
    • In partnership with the Collaborative Problem Solving approach, serve as the primary implementation leader in the K-4 classrooms, directly supporting students and leading classroom teachers.
    • Manage student referral process and conflict resolution process.
      • Connect students and families to resources needed, follow up with teachers on student support and progress
      • Communicate the cycle of student concern and progress to teachers and families.
      • Design and lead Tier 2 student social groups in response to demonstrated need 
    • Provide support to teachers in problem solving student conflicts and determine next steps when problems arise.
      • Push in support 
    • Know the students well, paying particular attention to, and providing strategies for, students who are at higher risk of facing social-emotional or mental health challenges.
      • Collaborate with Lower School faculty and teachers to identify students in need of mental health services and make referrals to outside providers for assessment, evaluation, and therapeutic services. 
      • Keep up to date current and potential outside resources for mental health support and evaluation.
    • Act as a proactive and responsive resource for students, families, faculty on issues that arise involving social-emotional wellness in the lower school student community. 
      • Design and implement the lower school social-emotional learning curriculum.
      • Collaborate with and support lower school faculty in teaching integrated SEL lessons within the class curriculum.
    • Collaborate and communicate with the Lower School Division Director regularly.
      • Communicate grade-level updates through the class pages and messages to parents/guardians.
      • Support as needed in school-wide or grade-level meetings.
    • Support the students’ leadership in building their own positive and community-centric identity.
    • Support Lower School participation in school wide activities
      • Support the execution of the Relationship Mapping process
    • Collaborate and communicate with the Lower School Division Director regularly.
      • Communicate grade-level updates through the class pages and messages to parents/guardians.
      • Support as needed in school-wide or grade-level meetings.
    • Support parent enrichment and education opportunities, including collaboration and support on roundtables.
    • Support the Admissions process.
    • Meet regularly with the Lower School Division Director, Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging, Lower School Deans of Student Wellness, Collaborative Problem Solving  Implementation Team, Lower School Grade Level Teams, Lower School Student Support Meetings, and Lower School Student Resource Group.
    • Additional duties as assigned.
     
    Requisitos
    Our ideal candidate desires to: 
    • Shape a just and inclusive school that supports and upholds the well-being of all  students. 
    • Act with intentionality to build and support trusting relationships with students, colleagues, and families. 
    • Communicate effectively across multiple domains in order to deepen the school community’s understanding of best practices in social emotional development. 
    • Pursue their own professional growth as a member of an engaged learning community.

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Master level education in education preferred and/or social work
    • Experience as a classroom teacher preferred.
    • Student support experience in an educational setting.

    The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness is 100% time and reports to the Lower School Director. The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness works collaboratively with the Middle School Deans of Student Wellness, Division Directors, the Learning Services team, the Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging, and the Lower School faculty. The Lower School Dean of Student Wellness serves the student body of Live Oak School’s K-4th grade community.

    Salary Description
    $70,000-$95,000 per year DOE

  • Middle School Dean of Student Wellness

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    Live Oak School supports the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, foster skills to effect change, and develop courageous and conscientious learners from all backgrounds. We inspire students to advance equity and inclusion, to act with compassion and integrity, and to pursue a lifelong passion for learning.
     
    The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness strengthens the capacity of the school to promote a healthy school climate by facilitating ongoing support of  students in the classroom and ensuring that support services are integrated into the school community. The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness is to promote student success through student wellness, social-emotional learning, and the Collaborative Problem Solving approach. The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness will remain current on trends in social-emotional learning and wellness services, including the latest educational research findings.
     
    The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness guides the successful practices of the Middle School that promotes every student reaching their full potential and promise. 
     
    Seeking applicants for 26-27 school year.
     
    Primary Responsibilities: 
    • In partnership with the Collaborative Problem Solving approach, serve as the primary implementation leader in the 5-8 classrooms, directly supporting students and leading classroom teachers.
    • Manage student referral process and conflict resolution process.
      • Connect students and families to resources needed, follow up with teachers on student support and progress, facilitate restorative processes, manage give-backs, and advise on student consequences. 
      • Communicate the cycle of student concern and progress to teachers and families. 
    • Know the students well, paying particular attention to, and providing strategies for,  students who are at higher risk of facing social-emotional or mental health challenges.
      • Serve as the primary resource for students in immediate crisis and develop a re-entry and/or external support process as needed. 
        • Manage temporary check-ins for students at points of higher SEL needs to best determine need for external, individualized support
      • Collaborate with Middle School faculty and teachers to identify students in need of mental health services and make referrals to outside providers for assessment, evaluation, and therapeutic services. 
      • Keep up to date current and potential outside resources for mental health support.
    • Act as a proactive and responsive resource for students, families, faculty on issues that arise involving social-emotional wellness in the Middle school student community. 
      • Collaborate with the team of Deans to design and support the implementation of the Middle school social-emotional learning curriculum.
      • Support in the design and implementation of Advisory Curriculum
    • Collaborate and communicate with the Middle School Division Director regularly.
      • Communicate grade-level updates through the class pages and messages to parents/guardians.
      • Support as needed in school-wide or grade-level meetings.
    • Support and lead parent enrichment and education opportunities, including collaboration and support on roundtables. 
    • Regularly assess the culture and climate of the Middle School, paying particular attention to supporting the students’ leadership in building their own positive and community-centric identity.
      • In Partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
        • Support the execution of the Relationship Mapping process
      • Oversee Middle School participation in school wide activities
        • Ex: Halloween, Music Festivals, Field Trips, Outdoor Education Trips, and Eighth Grade Civil Rights Tour
        • Lead the development and distribution of Acorns Times 
      • Manage and oversee Middle School student life 
        • Ex: Plan and Organize student activities/clubs, Middle School Dance, and Middle School Assemblies
        • Oversee any special activities specific to grade level
          • 6th Grade Orientation, Graduation Speeches, Reflections, Changemaker and Social Impact Projects.
    • Meet regularly with the Middle School Division Director, Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging, LS Dean of Student Wellness, Collaborative Problem Solving Implementation Team, Grade Level Teams, Advisory Teams, and Student Support Teams
      • Collaborate with Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging and LS Dean of Student Wellness to ensure k-8 alignment to student SEL and mental health support.
      • Push into the k-4 program and support the Lower School Dean of Student Wellness to bridge services and provide continuity when appropriate. 
      • Lead  whole grade or whole division meetings as needed.
    • General School Support - Admissions, Events (Back to School Night, Open Houses, etc)
    • Additional duties as assigned.
     
    Requisitos
    Our ideal candidate desires to: 
    • Shape a just and inclusive school that supports and upholds the well-being of all  students. 
    • Act with intentionality to build and support trusting relationships with students, colleagues, and families. 
    • Communicate effectively across multiple domains in order to deepen the school community’s understanding of best practices in social emotional development. 
    • Pursue their own professional growth as a member of an engaged learning community.

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Master level education in education or social work preferred
    • Experience as a classroom teacher preferred.
    • Student support experience in an educational setting.

    The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness is 100% time and reports to the Middle School Director. The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness works collaboratively with the Division Directors, the Learning Services team, the Dean of Student Inclusion and Belonging, and the Middle School faculty. The Middle School Dean of Student Wellness serves the student body of Live Oak School’s school community

    Salary Description
    $70,000-$95,000 per year DOE

  • Middle School Learning Specialist

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    Live Oak School supports the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, foster skills to effect change, and develop courageous and conscientious learners from all backgrounds. We inspire students to advance equity and inclusion, to act with compassion and integrity, and to pursue a lifelong passion for learning.
     
    The Middle School Learning Specialist strengthens the capacity of the school to promote a healthy and inclusive school climate. This role facilitates ongoing communication among students, staff, and families to ensure that support services and programs are integrated into the school community setting. The Middle School Learning Specialist will remain current on trends in learning services, including the latest educational research findings, and the Think:Kids approach to Collaborative Problem Solving. The role of the Middle School Learning Specialist is to promote student success through student wellness, social-emotional learning, and the Collaborative Problem Solving approach.
     
    The Middle School Learning Specialist guides the successful learning support practices of the Live Oak School program that promotes every student reaching their full potential and promise.
     
    Seeking applicants for current opening or 26-27 school year.

    Primary Responsibilities of the Middle School Learning Specialist
    • Case Management and Referrals - Collaborate with the Director of Learning Services to make recommendations to families for outside evaluation and support, while also facilitating regular communication between students, families, and outside providers
    • Faculty Collaboration and Training - Work with teachers and specialists to implement instructional techniques to reach all learners, differentiate learning practices, understand and implement learning profiles, and provide resources as necessary
      • Observation - Push into classrooms to support, observe, and give feedback for implementation of a balanced, responsive, and differentiated approach
    • Teach 6th Grade Learning Lab Classes
    • Screening and Assessment - Conduct student screenings using a variety of informal and formal assessment tools: provide regular feedback to teachers, parents, and students when appropriate
      • Interpretation - Interpret results of in-house screenings and assessments as well as reports prepared by outside professionals and communicate this information with teachers as appropriate
    • Meetings - Participate in weekly Student Support Meeting, grade level and staff meetings, and meet regularly with the Director of Learning Services and Middle School Division Director
    • Coordinate the Individual Student Support Program
    • Coordinate curriculum for students in the program
      • Meet with a limited number of students
    • Family Collaboration - Help families understand their child’s learning style, needed accommodations, and techniques that can be implemented in the home; provide resources as necessary
    • Scheduling of Spaces for Outside Learning Specialists/Tutors - Share coordination of room assignments and schedules with the Director of Learning Services

    Additional School-Wide Expectations
    • Offer Brainery recess support times (in lieu of middle school recess/lunch duty)
    • Supports Admissions Work
      • -Host tours and visitors, as well as participating in the Middle School Open House
      • -Serve as a member of the kindergarten screening team and facilitating screening of applicants to the middle school grades
    • Co-lead a monthly meeting of mixed age group students (Grove)
    • Chaperone one Middle School Evening Event
    • Support students during one evening event, such as the Middle School Music Festival, middle school dance, or movie night
    • Attend the MS Music Festival/MS Drama Productions/Art Show
    • Participate in the outdoor ed/travel overnight education trip
    • Write speeches for graduates and attend the Eighth Grade Reflections Ceremony (to be determined by previous experience with the graduating class)
    • Participate in Camp Live Oak

    Qualifications    :
    • Bachelor’s Degree required
    • Master’s level degree preferred
    • Experience working with students with learning challenges
    • Learning Specialist/Educational Therapist is desired

    The Middle School Learning Specialist is 100% full time and reports to the Director of Learning Services. The Middle School Learning Specialist works collaboratively with the Division Directors, the Learning Services team, the Middle School Deans, and the Middle School faculty.

    Salary Description
    $75,000- $110,000 Depending on Experience.

  • Profesor de español de secundaria

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    La escuela Live Oak apoya el potencial y la promesa de cada estudiante. Proporcionamos una sólida base académica, fomentamos las habilidades para lograr el cambio y desarrollamos estudiantes valientes y conscientes de todos los orígenes. Inspiramos a los estudiantes para que promuevan la equidad y la inclusión, para que actúen con compasión e integridad y para que persigan una pasión permanente por el aprendizaje.
     
    Live Oak is accepting resumes for a Middle School Spanish Teacher to begin in March through May 2026. This position is for in-person instruction. Applicants should have experience as head teachers, professional training, enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development, demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice, and feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy.
     
    This is a full time position and reports to the Middle School Division Director.

    Requisitos
    Primary Responsibilities of the Middle School Spanish Teacher:
    • The Middle School Spanish Teacher is responsible for the planning, consistent documentation, and implementation of the middle school program, in accordance with the department standards and school’s educational philosophy, established scope and sequence, and adopted resources.
    • Estimated course load: Teach 6 sections of middle school level Spanish; oversee a weekly club; and participate in duties and study halls.
    • Engage in self-reflection and professional growth through goal setting  and PD opportunities.
    • Dirigir un grupo asesor de estudiantes de enseñanza media, colaborar con el equipo de nivel de grado sobre el contenido.
    • Collaborate with Middle School Learning Specialist, School Counselor, and Deans in providing students with academic and social support, and attend family/support meetings as needed.

    Funciones y responsabilidades esenciales:
    • Participate in staff, middle school division and team meetings as needed to accomplish the goals of the program.
    • Facilitate and record notes for advisees’ student-led Spring parent conferences.
    • Desarrollar y aplicar prácticas de evaluación sólidas; proporcionar información periódica a los estudiantes.
    • Prepare report cards and midterm reports.
    • Orientar el trabajo de la carpeta de los alumnos.
    • Coordina Acorn Stories.
    • Coordinate field trips and participate in advisory field trips throughout the year.
    • Communicate regularly with families (send assessed work home, and write posts to class websites and articles).
    • Dirige un Grove.
    • Participar en el programa de sustitución interna de la escuela media.
    • Supervisar a los alumnos durante el almuerzo, el recreo y las asambleas de la escuela media.
    • Colaborar con el equipo de grado en la planificación y puesta en práctica de la Orientación de Nuevos Alumnos.

    Expectativas adicionales del programa:
    • Apoya el trabajo de admisiones acogiendo visitas guiadas y visitantes, así como participando en la jornada de puertas abiertas de la Escuela Media.
    • Participate in the Middle School BTSN.
    • Participa en el Campamento Live Oak.
    • Apoyar a los estudiantes durante un evento nocturno, como el Festival de Música de Secundaria, el baile de secundaria o la noche de cine.
    • Asistir al Festival de Música de la EM/Producciones Dramáticas de la EM/Exposición de Arte.
    • Participar en el viaje educativo nocturno de educación al aire libre.
    • Redactar discursos para los graduados y asistir a la Ceremonia de Reflexión de Octavo Grado (se determinará en función de la experiencia previa con la promoción).

    Salary Description
    Hourly Rate $30-$50 DOE

  • RESPONSABLE DEL PROGRAMA EXTRAESCOLAR

    Buscamos un Líder de Programa Extraescolar con experiencia para una Escuela Independiente de K-8º grado. Estamos ubicados en la soleada Potrero Hill de San Francisco. La misión de nuestra escuela es apoyar el potencial y la promesa de cada estudiante. Proporcionamos una base académica sólida, desarrollamos la confianza personal y la capacidad de colaborar con los demás, inspiramos a los estudiantes a actuar con compasión e integridad, y alimentamos una pasión por el aprendizaje para toda la vida. El deber principal del Líder del Programa Extraescolar es ayudar a facilitar el bienestar de los estudiantes en un ambiente extraescolar divertido, estructurado y de apoyo. El puesto es a tiempo parcial.

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  • FUTUROS EDUCADORES

    Live Oak siempre está interesado en educadores que quieran saber más sobre oportunidades profesionales en el Colegio Live Oak. Comparta su currículum y carta de presentación si desea que nos pongamos en contacto con usted cuando se abran puestos que puedan encajar con sus intereses y experiencia.

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  • PROFESORES SUSTITUTOS

    La escuela Live Oak está buscando candidatos para trabajar como profesor sustituto. Se prefiere experiencia en la enseñanza.

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A Live Oak Career...

Supports Your Entire Well-Being

Our faculty and staff enjoy a range of comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with mental health resources to support your whole self.

Builds Teamwork

You will be a valued member of a team of dedicated educators who work collaboratively to provide a one-of-a-kind education. Exchange ideas as a lower school co-teacher or build inter-curricular projects in middle school.

Fosters Learning & Growth

Staff and faculty have a wealth of professional development opportunities at their disposal. Attend a conference, undergo specialized content training, or earn a certification. Live Oak even offers funding to help you pursue an advanced degree that supports your journey as an educator.

Is Inclusive of All

Affinity spaces and events bring our staff, faculty, families, and students together in shared celebration of culture and identity. Members of our faculty & staff annually attend the national People of Color Conference and take an active role as peer leaders in Live Oak's SEED (Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity) chapter, providing important opportunities to engage in equity-driven initiatives.

Opens Doors to the World

Step beyond the classroom and help your students explore the world for themselves. With regular field trips at all grade levels, middle school outdoor education, and the school-wide Camp Live Oak you will get to experience the world and help open your students' eyes to meaningful learning.

Invites you into our community

You will be part of a dynamic community where your contributions will be integral to the life of Live Oak School, offering your unique talents, skills, and interests as a sports coach, club moderator, grade level advisor, committee member, or professional development leader.

Employment at Live Oak

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  • 100%

    Expenses covered for faculty & staff to attend PD conferences and workshops, including registration, travel, lodging, and meals

  • 55%

    Faculty & staff of color

  • 61

    Faculty & staff who live in the city of San Francisco

  • 75th

    Percentile and above at which Live Oak benchmarks faculty & staff salaries, keeping them competitive with comparable schools and districts

  • 85%

    Faculty who have at least 5+ years of teaching experience

  • 90+

    Average number of annual professional development hours each faculty/staff member undergoes, including weekly in-service sessions to participation in conferences and workshops
1555 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

415 861-8840
info@liveoaksf.org
La Escuela Live Oak da la bienvenida y admite estudiantes de cualquier raza, color, origen nacional y étnico, estatus de ciudadanía, identidad de género, expresión de género, orientación sexual y fe a todos los derechos, privilegios, programas y actividades de la Escuela Live Oak. La Escuela Live Oak no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional y étnico, estatus de ciudadanía, identidad de género, expresión de género, orientación sexual y fe en la administración de sus políticas y programas educativos, políticas de admisión, programa de Matrícula Ajustada, y programas deportivos y otros administrados por la escuela.