7th Grade Humanities Teacher and Advisor

Overview of School:

Prospect Sierra is an independent, coed TK–8th grade school located on two campuses in El Cerrito, California, serving 440 students. Prospect Sierra gives students the tools to build a better world by integrating rigorous academics with a deep understanding of human emotions. Every day our exceptional teachers connect students' academic experiences to ethics, empathy, and social and emotional intelligence. The result is deeper intellectual engagement, greater self-knowledge, and compassionate relationships. Prospect Sierra students develop the courage to become more than great students, but great people. Please visit our website, www.prospectsierra.org, for more information.

Overview of Position:

This position is for a 7th grade advisor and humanities teacher, beginning August 2026. This teacher will report to the Middle School Division Head and will work in close collaboration with the grade level team that they are assigned to and the Humanities Department. This is a full-time teaching position.

Responsibilities of the job:

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate daily lessons for 7th grade humanities classes, approximately two groups of 16 students, in a way that incorporates that grade level’s humanities curriculum.
• Work closely with the other 7th grade humanities teacher in your grade to ensure all students in that grade have a similar experience and meet the same benchmarks
• Create meaningful relationships and an inclusive classroom community
• Conduct effective ongoing communication with a diverse group of parents
• Organize and facilitate student-teacher conferences
• Write narrative reports twice per year
• Lead an advisory: plan and lead daily morning meetings, communicate with parents, and support students in their personal growth and development.

• Master’s degree in Education, Humanities, or related field
• California teaching credential or ability to obtain one
• Experience teaching 7th grade humanities or a related subject
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and parents
• Strong organizational and time management skills