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Pinewood School is seeking a part-time 7th- through 12th-grade French teacher for the 2023-24 school year.

Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey. Our three-campus K-12 school balances rigorous academics with robust enrichment classes. Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills. Our three historic campuses provide the space for all to flourish. We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.

Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek rigorous academics and support a high standard of character. Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for their top-choice colleges and for meaningful and productive lives.

Find a full list of our employee benefits here.

Job Description

Pinewood School is seeking a part-time 7th- through 12th-grade French teacher for the 2023-24 school year. The position will be 60% time (3 classes).

The salary range for this position is $45,160-$77,700 based on years of experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or minor in French or related field required
• Ability to teach both beginner and intermediate level courses
• A passion for teaching languages and culture
• Familiarity with comprehensible input and proficiency based teaching methodologies
• Ability to differentiate to address varied ACTFL proficiency levels within one class
• Comfort designing and executing curriculum for a student centered classroom
• Open to collaboration and learning from other colleagues
• Familiarity with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging concepts in order to support all students on campus
• Ability to teach both Spanish and French preferred but not required

We are looking for an applicant who has vision, energy, a strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for working with college-bound students.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to Olivia Bradley, World Languages Department Head at obradley@pinewood.edu. No telephone calls, please.

Pinewood School is seeking a full-time, highly-skilled and enthusiastic K-12 Technology Specialist to join our team.

Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey. Our three-campus K-12 school balances rigorous academics with robust enrichment classes. Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills. Our three historic campuses provide the space for all to flourish. We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.

Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek rigorous academics and support a high standard of character. Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for their top-choice colleges and for meaningful and productive lives.

Job Description

Pinewood is seeking a full-time, highly-skilled and enthusiastic K-12 Technology Specialist to join our team. As a Technology Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our students’ educational experience and supporting our teachers and staff in using technology. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with networking, macOS, iPads, and working closely with children and teachers. Your primary responsibility will be managing and maintaining Pinewood’s technology infrastructure, JAMF MDM system, maintaining the Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, supporting technology integration in the classroom, and providing IT support to staff and students. Although we try to keep it to a minimum, some after-hours, weekends, or work during scheduled school breaks is required.

Responsibilities Include

• Manage and maintain school technology infrastructure, including but not limited to macOS laptops and desktops, iPads, printers, projectors, and networking equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair/replace as necessary network cabling, voice/data infrastructure, and other network-related equipment (DNS, servers).
• Collaborate with teachers to identify and implement technology integration strategies that enhance the learning experience for students.
• Provide technical support to students, teachers, and staff, ensuring a smooth and effective use of technology in the classroom and office.
• Maintain an inventory of hardware, software, and licenses.
• Assist in the development and implementation of technology-related policies and procedures.
• Attend all required school and campus meetings and events.
• Perform other technology tasks and duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to carry out job tasks such as cabling and wiring from ladders.
• Ability to push or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to lift technology equipment and devices above chest in order to install such components.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a crouched or prone position for reasonable periods of time to install, troubleshoot, and work on computer and network equipment and devices.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of networking, macOS, and iPads, with experience troubleshooting and resolving related issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with students, teachers, and staff.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Information Technology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a technology support role working in a K-12 educational setting is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Cisco Meraki hardware and cloud management.
• Experience with JAMF Mobile Device Management (MDM) or equivalent systems.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is $85,000 - $110,000 annually. Pinewood offers comprehensive benefits to employees. Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, a retirement plan with an employer match, life insurance, and more. Pinewood promotes a healthy work-life balance among our community by offering employees a generous holiday and PTO policy that includes school breaks during the academic year. Find a full list of our employee benefits here.

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to Bill Bates, Director of Technology K-12 and Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair, at bbates@pinewood.edu by April 14, 2023, with the subject line: K-12 Technology Specialist.

Pinewood School is seeking a part-time Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director for its Upper Campus (grades 7-12).

Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey. Our three-campus K-12 school balances rigorous academics with robust enrichment classes. Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills. Our three historic campuses provide the space for all to flourish. We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.

Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek rigorous academics and support a high standard of character. Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for their top-choice colleges and for meaningful and productive lives.

Pinewood's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement

Pinewood’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives aspire to create an inclusive community where individuality is honored and each member feels a sense of belonging. We recognize that a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diversity in our identities, ideas, experiences, and cultures uplift all members of the community. Pinewood strives to create empathy through character building, vulnerable conversations, the pursuit of knowledge, and the sharing of joyful experiences. To this end, we are committed to teaching and practicing equity and inclusion so that our students as well as our entire Pinewood community may gain perspective and develop skills to effect positive change within our community and in the world beyond.

Position

Part-time (50%) administrative position. It can be filled as a stand-alone position or combined with other duties to constitute a full-time position. As our needs and capacity develop, this role may expand to full-time. This position reports directly to the Head of School and the Head of Upper Campus. Salary range: $45,000-$65,000.

Overview

The UC DEI Director is a collaborative and mission-driven leader who guides the division's efforts to promote a sense of community and belonging through the development and implementation of policies and programs that support the school's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The UC DEI Director will collaborate with key partners across divisions to develop innovative Upper Campus programs that cultivate cross-cultural competencies, promote culturally responsive teaching, and empower all members of the community, including students, faculty, and parents, to create an inclusive school climate that fosters a sense of belonging. The ideal candidate should have extensive school and relevant experience with a proven track record of successfully leading DEI efforts. Additionally, they should possess knowledge of various models for building cross-cultural competence within institutions and have the ability to guide the community in selecting the most effective model to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Head of School and Head of Upper Campus (7-12)
  • provides strategic leadership on development and implementation of DEI programs and accountability; leads visioning on upcoming strategic planning processes for DEI goals
  • Helps establish benchmarks for measuring plan effectiveness and develops rubrics for achieving benchmarks and reporting deliverables as well as continually assessing organizational alignment
• Oversees initiatives (financial and social) to support students, families, faculty and staff to ensure integration and belonging within the community. 
• Develops and supports professional development experiences in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for members of the Pinewood community
• Evaluates community needs and, with students, families, faculty, staff, board of directors, promotes community values related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Participates in recruitment efforts to attract, develop, support, motivate, and retain diverse faculty, staff, and administration
• Supports UC Admissions in the recruitment and selection of a mission-aligned and diverse student body
• In collaboration with Communications, develops a messaging strategy and creates engaging diversity-related content to share across internal and external channels
• Partners with faculty to integrate the values of diversity, equity and inclusion into their classrooms and curricula
• Partners with the student leadership council to provide a DEI lens in the planning and implementation of programming around campus (including assemblies, activities, celebrations, and events)
• Collaborates with the LC/MC Director of DEI to ensure a One-School approach
• Maintains positive, trust-based relationships with community stakeholders 
• Other relevant projects, tasks, and duties as assigned

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s required, graduate work strongly preferred
• 8–10 years of experience in the field of education, particularly with focus on DEI programs, policies, and practices
• Experience in strategic planning and developing DEI initiatives in school settings
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of constituencies (students, faculty, administration, parents)
• Training and experience promoting social-emotional learning and anti-bias praxis with students, parents, and educators
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, good judgment, creativity, initiative, and sense of humor
• Highly collaborative leader with ability to inspire others 
• Proficiency with Google Suite and commitment to staying abreast of current trends and literature regarding the DEI field, education technology, and applications to support teaching and learning

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume should be sent to Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon at glemmon@pinewood.edu. No phone calls, please.

Pinewood School is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week, 10-month position), experienced school counselor to serve its Upper Campus (grades 7-8) for the 2023-24 school year.

Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey. Our three-campus K-12 school balances rigorous academics with robust enrichment classes. Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills. Our three historic campuses provide the space for all to flourish. We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.

Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek rigorous academics and support a high standard of character. Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for their top-choice colleges and for meaningful and productive lives.

Job Description

Pinewood School is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week, 10-month position), experienced school counselor to serve its Upper Campus (grades 7-8) for the 2023-24 school year. The School Counselor plays an integral role in supporting students’ social and emotional growth at Pinewood School and will respond to identified personal, social, and emotional needs of students, manage crisis situations, and continue implementing educational and preventive services for students, parents, and faculty. The School Counselor meets with students on an individual basis, as well as in a group setting, while also collaborating closely with the Head of Upper Campus, School Counselor for grades 9-12, and the Upper Campus Learning Specialist.

Responsibilities Include

• Work collaboratively with administrators and faculty to identify students who would benefit from individual counseling sessions
• Work with students to develop strategies to address social-emotional issues that may be caused by a variety of different reasons, including but not limited to academic, family and peer issues
• Provide one-on-one counseling to students as needed
• Collaborate with and make referrals to appropriate community support and outside mental health providers/resources for students and families
• Attend grade-level meetings to discuss students of concern and help create and implement a plan of action and support
• Collaborate with the learning specialists and teachers to coordinate support for students with mental health challenges
• Teach and facilitate health curriculum for grades 7-8 (2-week curriculum)
• Provide crisis intervention, management, and assessment as needed and be a member of the Crisis Support Team
• Implement a Middle to Upper Campus transitional program for students (includes social/conflict resolution skills, foster belonging and connection, etc.)
• Become a visible and essential part of the junior high community, develop and cultivate relationships with students and teachers
• Work with 9-12 Upper Campus Counselor around school-wide preventative mental health programming and wellness initiatives
• Work with 9-12 Upper Campus Counselor to provide evening parent education evenings when appropriate
• Participate in the weekly UC Counselor Team meetings
• Assist in mediating and resolving some issues of student behavior

Physical Demands

• Ability to spend long hours sitting, using computers and office equipment
• Ability to reach out, stoop, kneel, crouch to answer phones, maintain office equipment, retrieve items from overhead storage, and carry files

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and CA state license in counseling, social work, or psychology
• Minimum of 3 years experience/training in a middle/high school environment is required
• Strong knowledge of student mental health issues and adolescent development
• An understanding of how familial, cultural, and community factors affect students’ experience at school
• Ability to manage a wide variety of difficult and confidential situations
• Shows strong organizational skills
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills by effectively communicating with students, parents and faculty via phone, face-to-face and email.
• Works well independently and collaboratively

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is $44,000 - $58,000 annually. Pinewood promotes a healthy work-life balance among our community by offering employees a generous holiday and PTO policy that includes school breaks during the academic year.

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to Stephanie Fugita, School Counselor (Grades 9-12), at sfugita@pinewood.edu by April 24, 2023, with the subject line: Upper Campus School Counselor - Junior High.

Pinewood School is continuously seeking coaches for grades 4-8 for the 2021-22 school year.

Pinewood School is a joyful community with passionate, accessible teachers and administrators who partner with students and parents in the education journey. Our three-campus K-12 school balances rigorous academics with robust enrichment classes. Our students engage in meaningful, varied opportunities that empower them to explore their talents and develop new skills. Our three historic campuses provide the space for all to flourish. We inspire the best in our students as we encourage them to become kind, well-rounded people who are poised to change their world for the better.

Pinewood School is nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Drawing from diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Peninsula and greater San Jose area, Pinewood is comprised of students who seek rigorous academics and support a high standard of character. Pinewood provides a nurturing environment where our students are encouraged to grow as considerate, adventurous, expressive, self-aware young people, prepared for their top-choice colleges, and for meaningful and productive lives.

Embracing Pinewood's value of providing limitless opportunities for our students, Pinewood Athletics offers a highly competitive sports program that welcomes all students to participate.

At Pinewood, we believe that athletics contributes to the growth of each student's character. Our mission is to provide competitive opportunities that emphasize the lifelong values of sportsmanship, individual effort, teamwork, dedication, and integrity

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, demonstration, mentoring, and coaching to student-athletes
• Work cooperatively and professionally with all school staff members
• Develop an identity for our program
• Have excellent communication skills with students, parents, and staff
• Present a positive image to the student-athletes and the campus community by maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics

Qualifications

• Able to teach, be a positive role model and provide direction to players of all skill levels
• Experienced in coaching
• Positive and professional attitude, great energy, and a commitment to our student-athletes.
• Flexible to work in the afternoon and evening schedules
• In possession of a valid driver’s license
• Trained in CPR and first aid (or willingness to gain proficiency)

Compensation

Competitive pay, which will be based on experience and qualifications.

How to apply

Please contact Hannah Fanaika, Athletic Director Grades 4-8, at hfanaika@pinewood.edu.