Job Description
Start Date: January 2027
Full-time position. The Lower/Middle School Teacher reports to the Head of Lower/Middle School.
Sterne School is seeking a versatile lower and middle school teacher with a strong background in reading instruction and a talent and interest in teaching history. We are a small, independent school community serving neurodiverse learners, with small group instruction at the core of our model.
The heart of this position is English Language Arts. Candidates should have a background in reading instruction and a strong interest in helping struggling readers improve. Sterne School serves students with dyslexia and uses a specialized reading intervention program called Sterne READS (Reading Education and Dyslexia Support), which is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach and rooted in the science of reading. We also serve students who have a strength in reading and writing, so it’s helpful for candidates to have experience differentiating to a range of learner needs.
This teacher will also teach a few history classes. We are looking for a teacher who is interested in history and civic engagement and who sees these courses as an opportunity to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. A successful candidate will have a working knowledge of Social Studies content for 4th through 8th grade, including California, United States, Ancient Civilizations, and Medieval History. The position may also include teaching other elementary-level courses.
Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will play a part in creating a safe and joyful learning environment by building trusting and supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
The following is a summary of job duties and responsibilities:
• Providing planned, structured, and research-based instruction to students in a way that best meets their individual needs and profile
• Teaching English Language Arts and History courses for upper elementary and middle school students
• Embodying and supporting the Sterne School Mission Statement, Diversity Statement and goals, and Core Values
• Substituting as needed
• Carefully and consistently recording assignments, grades, and progress on student assignment sheets and on the Learning Management System
• Preparing quarterly report cards which are consistent with course descriptions, lesson plans, and information as part of concise and regular communication with parents
• Providing supervision of students at all times, and always maintaining clearly stated classroom limits in supportive, firm ways
• Maintaining an organized, orderly classroom which sets executive functioning standards for students, including care for books, computers, iPads, materials, and the school site
• Participating in parent/teacher/student conferences
Preferred Experience:
• Two years teaching experience
• Background in reading instruction
• Experience with neurodiverse learners