Employment OpportunitiesMarin Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school with an enrollment of 550 students in grades K-8. The school enrolls children from both San Francisco and Marin County and actively seeks diversity in its administration, faculty and student body.
The school's mission asks children to become strong learners and ethical human beings, prepared and motivated to make their world a better and healthier place. In addition to an engaging curriculum balancing academics, arts and athletics, current strategic initiatives focus on technology, environmental sustainability, and community and global connections.
Located approximately ten miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the school enjoys enjoys a unique 35-acre campus bordered by the San Francisco Bay to the north and Ring Mountain Nature Preserve to the south. The school is approximately 20 minutes from both San Francisco and Berkeley. Proximity to both cities affords access to diverse and interesting neighborhoods, cultural opportunities and a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
MCDS is particularly concerned with supporting its outstanding faculty and professional staff, with strong emphasis on professional development. Every employee helps to create a learning community in which all seek to improve as practitioners, learners and team members. Members of the faculty and professional staff are bright, collaborative and passionate.
MCDS is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the principles and practices of diversity throughout the school community. Salary and benefits are at high NAIS levels.
Please send a resume and letter of interest to:
Search Committee
Marin Country Day School
5221 Paradise Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925-2107
Fax (415) 924-2224 or e-mail employment@mcds.org
Part-time Music Instructors
Immediate openings for part time/after school music instructor (guitar, violin, brass, wind) for individual and group instruction. Our afterschool program has a dynamic group of instructors who are committed to working with children ages 6 to 14 on the beautiful campus of Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera. Ideal candidates will be motivated and independent minded and have strong communications skills with children, parents and co-teachers. B.A. in Music or Music Education preferred. We offer competitive rates. This is an opportunity to put your great teaching skills to work in an environment where kids love to learn
. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
This position reports to Division Head.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Implementing lesson plans (when available) and ensuring the integrity of academic time an in a manner that motivates students to learn and participate
• Creating on occasion lessons for students when lesson plans are not available
• Maintaining discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
• Ensuring adequate supervision to assure health, welfare and safety of all students
• Performing any other related duties assigned by administrator(s), such as supervising children on the playground, monitoring lunch, and carpool
• Reporting to the Main Office upon arrival to and departure from school; checking mailbox of absent teacher for any materials requiring immediate attention; requesting clarification of school rules and procedure, if necessary
• Reporting all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Dismissing all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Leaving documentation of the daily work and leaving student papers for the regular classroom teacher
• Returning instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper places
Qualifications:
• A.A. or B.A. degree with a background in Education or Child Development preferred, but not required
• Love of children
• Solid understanding of child development
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to be "on-call" for both short-term and long-term positions
• Dependable, responsible and reliable
• Sense of humor
• Positive outlook
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong emotional well-being
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Great ability to multi-task
• Flexible and ability to think on one's feet
Compensation is competitive.
