Job Abstract

Thomas Edison Charter Academy is a Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth-Grade elementary school serving more than 600 students. TECA is currently one of 18 charter schools operating within the city of San Francisco and has been authorized by the San Francisco Unified School District since 2010. TECA received its original authorization for a Kindergarten through Fifth-Grade Charter in 2001, and in 2004 expanded to include the Sixth Grade by a unanimous vote of the California State Board of Education, the previous authorizer of the TECA Charter (SBE). In 2005, TECA expanded with its Seventh-Grade class and became a Kindergarten through Eighth-Grade school in 2006. In 2011, TECA became its own independent non-profit, governed by its local board, as it remains today.

If you are interested in affecting change, using your leadership skills, and joining a passionate, supportive staff, Thomas Edison Charter Academy is the place for you. The teacher will be responsible for communicating knowledge to students in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner. The teacher will use a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources to present material to students. The teacher will work as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities. Teachers will administer different forms of student assessments, communicate with parents and other team members about student progress, and plan for further instruction. They will be reflective about their own practice and act as a coach for their team members when necessary. Teachers will work to integrate technology into their teaching and professional activities. Please visit us at www.teca-sf.org