*Lead Teacher with emphasis on Math & Science 

*Lead Teacher with emphasis on Language Arts

*Lead Teacher with emphasis on STEM

The Knox School of Santa Barbara, a stand alone school for gifted children which opened in the Fall of 2013, is seeking an exceptional lead teacher to join a distinctive faculty team. The impassioned mission of the school is to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment where, alongside an engaging and challenging curriculum, the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children are respected and compassionately supported. The Knox School of Santa Barbara ensures a student-centered and strength-based approach to learning. The Knox School is located in beautiful Santa Barbara County, home to a world-class university, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, riding, and surfing, contributing to a vibrant quality of life.

Successful candidates for the full-time position will display a diverse range of qualities, competencies and experience as described below.

The successful candidate for this position will be an inspirational, passionate, and sensitive educator with the ability to deliver an inquiry-based, inter-disciplinary program to cultivate cognitive skills, and compassionately honor the affective needs of gifted students. A minimum of three years of teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level is required. An excellent candidate will be an exemplary teacher, motivator, and learner, with strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to respectfully communicate with children, parents, and colleagues. Through differentiated instruction, and by using a variety of styles and modalities, the successful candidate will be able to inspire mixed-ability classes and create challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all children. The ideal candidate will have a high level of awareness of current developments, research, and best practices in the field of gifted education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To effectively design a classroom milieu that supports the academic and affective needs of gifted students
• To teach the Unit Study for a mixed grade level (please see website for information on Unit Study)
• To teach additional Language Arts (e.g., Reading/Writing Workshop) or math, STEAM, and/or science courses (please see website for course descriptions)
• To possess an in-depth understanding of gifted development and a personality to support and guide students’ social and emotional development
• To possess an ability to differentiate and individualize instruction and curriculum to a myriad of learning styles and abilities
• To liaison with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to ensure effective delivery of differentiated, project- and inquiry-based curriculum to specified classes and individuals
• To participate in the design, development, implementation and review of the curriculum
• To participate in the design, development, implementation and review of assessment and reporting systems
• To participate in professional development trainings to further proficiency and knowledge in the teaching and learning process of gifted students