Join our team!
At Compass High School we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience for our students.
We are always searching for talented people interested in providing innovative, individualized, and transformative education for students with learning differences.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@compasshigh.org
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Compass High School is seeking a History teacher to join our faculty this school year: 2024-2025. Compass specializes in the education of students with learning differences. Our school is truly a unique and rewarding place for teachers to work with students with special needs. Compass is a small school with a high level of cohesion and collaboration among its faculty. Parents are highly involved and supportive.
The successful candidate will be able to teach high school History (e.g. World History, U.S. History, Government/Economics, and Human Geography) and to differentiate instruction for a range of learners. We are looking for a teacher who is creative and flexible, who uses multisensory teaching techniques, and who designs structured lessons. A California special education teaching credential or progress towards one is preferred, as well as subject matter competency in History. Experience teaching students with special needs is desired.
The successful candidate will also be comfortable collaborating with fellow teachers and administrators and will be someone who is open to feedback. The ideal candidate should also be someone who is enthusiastic about participating in the community of the school and its initiatives.
Compass High School is a nonprofit private school for students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds who have learning differences. The mission of Compass High School is to provide a supportive, individualized program to help students develop their full academic potential. We focus on learning strategies, social competence, and self-advocacy to give students the knowledge and self-confidence they need to succeed. Compass High School is located in Belmont.
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Characteristics of Compass High School:
o Highly motivated students in grades 9-12.
o A dedicated faculty who believes that all students learn differently and who vary their teaching style to meet individuals’ needs
o Small classes (classes range from 4 to 10 students)
o Strong collaboration with families
o A school climate where all students are valued and nurtured
o A college preparatory curriculum
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To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@compasshigh.org and put “History Teacher” in the subject of your email.
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Meet our team!
A team of special education teachers, faculty and staff specialized in working with complex learners who have mild to moderate learning differences. We create customized curriculums according to each student’s learning difficulties, and work on a personal basis with them to unlock their full potential.
