Mandarin Elementary Teacher for 2026-27

Overview:

Terra San Francisco School (TSFS) is a progressive Preschool-8th grade school that seeks to constructively and positively contribute to the personal and intellectual growth of our students. We are committed to exposing our students to a challenging, innovative curriculum in a collaborative, supportive community.

Teachers are the heart of our community. Teachers will mirror and model the core values of our school by fostering their own curiosity, critical thinking, intentionality, open dialogue, and good humor. Our teachers will seek to recognize and honor the gifts each student brings to the table. Students strive to continually challenge themselves to new levels of mastery and our teachers guide our students in their journey to be engaged learners, self-advocates, and stewards of our natural environment.

​TMS Fast Facts:

Independent, co-educational school

Unique to our Program: Two Days every week, students and teachers will spend a day outdoors in nature that is led by a Nature Guide.

Located in scenic Mill Valley just north of the Golden Gate Bridge by San Francisco

TMS recently on the News:

• Marin IJ article on TMS
• https://www.marinij.com/2020/07/20/mill-valley-school-parlays-outdoors-for-classroom-coronavirus-safety/

NBC Bay Area News Interview: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/keeping-up-in-the-classroom/thinking-outside-as-pandemic-persists-schools-look-to-the-great-outdoors-as-a-classroom/2338989/

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities of Mandarin Teacher:
• Overtly support and act in accordance with the school’s mission and values
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction
• Develop and maintain a classroom atmosphere centered on intellectual inquiry and student engagement
• Foster classroom community through inclusionary, compassionate, and supportive practices
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
• Appropriately carry out specific responsibilities as designated by the division (eg. duties)
• Honor the confidentiality of school and student information
• Communicate effectively with co-lead, students, families, and colleagues
• Engage in self-reflection and professional development through goal setting, PD opportunities, and ongoing dialog with division directors

• Qualification Requirements:
• A passion for working with young people
• A desire to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers
• An openness to professional development and continuous learning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A pleasant approach to work and, ideally, a sense of humor
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or other Advanced degrees in Education and content area a plus, but not required.
• Experience in reading and phonics instruction, differentiated learning, backward planning, and creating performance assessments.
• Experience using the Project-Based Learning methodology
• Responsive Classroom Training
• 2-7 years of grade-level experience