Hiring: Positions Available
Who we are:
West County Community High School is a small, community-driven school that emphasizes student-directed learning, social and emotional well-being, and a rigorous and diverse curriculum serving the students of West Contra Costa County. Our goal is to empower students to be motivated, competent, life-long, autonomous learners who are honest and engaged community members prepared to pursue all of their life goals. To this end, we create courses and a school structure that promote self-knowledge, develop effective habits of work, surpass the California standards, and encourage every participant (students, teachers, staff, and parents) to be active members of the school community. Currently in its second year, we serve ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. Applicants are encouraged to visit Peacekey website and Challenge Day website (the organization on which our social/emotional program is based).
Qualifications:
- Experience and or strong interest in developing rigorous learning community grounded in social/emotional support of students and faculty
- Ability to work in youth-friendly and student-centered environments
- Experience working with diverse groups and communities
- Ability to work in a start up atmosphere with shared and varied responsibilities
- Teaching credential required or proof of credential program enrollment.
- Bachelors degree required
- Multi-lingual preferred
- Experience with, or interest in, working in a shared-leadership environment preferred
- Self starter and problem solver, self motivated, flexibility and team player required
To apply, please submit:
- Cover letter with Educational Philosophy Statement
- Resume
- 3 References and 2 letters of recommendation
- Proof of credential or proof of enrollment in a credential program
- Application for Employment completed in full (pdf file)
If you have any questions, please call Linda Asher (510) 223-8226, or Kristin Kirkman at (510) 898-1495.