Careers
Spanish Language Instructor
Posted on 5/4/2011
In light of student enrollment, we seek to hire a Spanish Language teacher who can connect with students and explain material in a way that fosters meaningful learning. Although we prefer to hire instructors with previous teaching or tutoring experience, we encourage anyone with a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish language--and a good sense of humor--to apply. You need not be a credentialed teacher, and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. The ability to teach Italian or French would be appreciated but not essential.
As a high school teacher at School for Independent Learners, you'll teach a one-to-one high school class in all levels of Spanish - from Spanish 1 to AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature. You'll meet with an individual student, several times a week, to teach a semester of material. We'll provide you with comprehensive course curriculum (lesson plans, activities, exams, and assessment tools), but you'll be able to teach ideas, of your choosing, that you feel passionate about. You will have the freedom to teach in your own style, to speak with your own voice.
School for Independent Learners is a small, private high school in Los Altos, strategically located near the intersection of El Camino and San Antonio. Students attend our school for our personalized pace, our nurturing and fun environment, our challenging UC-approved curriculum, and our flexible schedule. We also tutor part-time students who attend other high schools.
- Excellent pay, starting at $25 an hour.
- (Health, dental, and vision benefits for those working at least 30 hours per week.
- Daytime, evening, and/or weekend hours: our school is open 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week, year-round.
- Easygoing and intelligent peers and students, and a fun working environment.
To apply, please email your resume to Richard at careers@sileducation.com.
In your application, please include brief responses to these questions:
How would you explain the different uses of the verbs ser, estar, and haber to a student taking Spanish 1?
How would you explain when to use the subjunctive tense to a student taking Spanish 2?
Who are some of your favorite Spanish language authors? Books? Poems?
Science Instructor
Posted on 4/13/2011
In light of student enrollment, we seek to hire a Science teacher who can connect with students and explain material in a way that fosters meaningful learning. Although we prefer to hire instructors with previous teaching or tutoring experience, we encourage anyone with a comprehensive understanding of the Sciences--and a good sense of humor--to apply. You need not be a credentialed teacher, and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. The ability to teach Biology (college prep. and AP) is preferred, but our Science curriculum also includes Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Anatomy.
As a high school teacher at School for Independent Learners, you'll teach a one-to-one high school class across the Sciences. You'll meet with an individual student, several times a week, to teach a semester of material. We'll provide you with comprehensive course curriculum (lesson plans, activities, exams, and assessment tools), but you'll be able to teach ideas, of your choosing, that you feel passionate about. You will have the freedom to teach in your own style, to speak with your own voice.
School for Independent Learners is a small, private high school in Los Altos, strategically located near the intersection of El Camino and San Antonio. Students attend our school for our personalized pace, our nurturing and fun environment, our challenging UC-approved curriculum, and our flexible schedule. We also tutor part-time students who attend other high schools.
- Excellent pay, starting at $25 an hour.
- (Health, dental, and vision benefits for those working at least 30 hours per week.
- Daytime, evening, and/or weekend hours: our school is open 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week, year-round.
- Easygoing and intelligent peers and students, and a fun working environment.
To apply, please email your resume to Richard at careers@sileducation.com.
In your application, please include brief responses to these questions:
What historical experiment do you find most intriguing and/or impressive and why?
What biological concept or process do you find students have the most difficulty understanding? Why do you think this is?
Math Instructor
Posted on 4/7/2011
In light of student enrollment, we seek to hire a Math teacher who can connect with students and explain material in a way that fosters meaningful learning. Although we prefer to hire instructors with previous teaching or tutoring experience, we encourage anyone with a comprehensive understanding of Math--and a good sense of humor--to apply. You need not be a credentialed teacher, and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.
As a high school teacher at School for Independent Learners, you'll teach a one-to-one high school class in all levels of Math - from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC. You'll meet with an individual student, several times a week, to teach a semester of material. We'll provide you with comprehensive course curriculum (lesson plans, work sheets, exams, and assessment tools), but you'll have the freedom to teach in your own style, to speak with your own voice.
School for Independent Learners is a small, private high school in Los Altos, strategically located near the intersection of El Camino and San Antonio. Students attend our school for our personalized pace, our nurturing and fun environment, our challenging UC-approved curriculum, and our flexible schedule. We also tutor part-time students who attend other high schools.
- Excellent pay, starting at $25 an hour.
- (Health, dental, and vision benefits for those working at least 30 hours per week.
- Daytime, evening, and/or weekend hours: our school is open 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week, year-round.
- Easygoing and intelligent peers and students, and a fun working environment.
To apply, please email your resume to Richard at careers@sileducation.com.
In your application, please include brief responses to these questions:
Often, a student will ask the question "What is the point of learning this formula and/or concept?". For example, consider a situation where you are working with a student in determining the domain and range of a particular function and he or she asks that question. How would you respond?
At what point, did you enjoy learning math? Teaching math?