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Cate School is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity Employment and nondiscrimination in the treatment of employees or applicants for employment without consideration of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, gender or gender identity.
We seek applications from candidates who are eager to live among and teach young men and women from all over the world. A small co-educational boarding school on the Central Coast of California, Cate School offers a career opportunity for educators whose priorities and purposes mirror the four pillars of our mission statement–commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service. Cate School offers a career opportunity that anticipates and encourages work with our students well beyond the classroom, as faculty members serve as advisors, dorm-parents, coaches, and mentors.
Please see the following opportunities below:
Position: Infant-Toddler Teacher
Reports to: ELC Director, ELC Assistant Director
Date Revised: March 2023
Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Full-Time
Salary Range: $18.50 – $23.50 per hour
Contact: Director of Cate Early Learning Center, Patsy Partida (She/Her/Ella)
patsy_partida@cate.org, 805.684.4127 ext. 305
General Summary:
The Infant-Toddler Teacher is responsible for all aspects of care for infants and toddlers while at the Cate Early Learning Center. Such responsibilities will include physical caregiving, developmental assessments, monthly contributions to Learning Stories and child portfolios, development of age-appropriate/individually appropriate curriculum, and facilitating supportive relationships with parents.
Essential Job Functions
The responsibilities of this position will include, but not be limited to the following:
Early Childhood Programming
Interactions with Children
Working with Parents
Supporting Positive Staff Relationships
Administrative Functions
Physical Requirements
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Position: Computer Science/Computational Thinking teacher
Reports to: Tobin White, Mathematics Chair
Date Written: March 2023
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Pay Scale: $60,000 – $80,000
Contact: Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, lisa_holmes@cate.org,
805-684-4127 ext. 202
CATE SCHOOL:
For over 100 years, Cate has been combining the best of East Coast tradition and West Coast energy and innovation in the service of highly motivated, independent-minded kids. Residential life is structured to develop well-being and leadership through the practice of self-discipline and service. In addition to an inquiry-driven curriculum designed to elicit the greatest possible growth in every student, all students participate in an extracurricular program that includes athletics, drama, music, dance, community service, and an extensive outdoor program. With more than 50 honors and advanced courses, the Cate curriculum can meet the demands of the most ambitious students. A typical applicant to Cate has impeccable character, a history of high academic achievement is mature, curious, adventurous, and willing to assume responsibility and independence.
At Cate School Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work are integral to our mission because we recognize that academic excellence and productive citizenship are impossible without intercultural competency. While DEI work at Cate has historically focused on increasing racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity amongst students and faculty, today’s efforts must also provide the skills and competencies that will allow all stakeholders to thrive in increasingly diverse environments, beginning with the one we are constructing at Cate.
Cate’s approach is to “meet students where they are,” and ensure, through education and practice, that they graduate with the foundational skills necessary to excel in institutions of higher learning and in the 21st-century workplace. This approach embodies Cate’s mission as an educational institution rooted not only in character development but in skill building. Likewise, faculty cultural competency is evaluated during the hiring process and then supported and evaluated at regular intervals as part of Cate’s ongoing professional development. Continually honing these skills is essential to ensuring that each member of the Cate community feels a genuine sense of belonging and is able to achieve their greatest growth.
To that end, Cate’s curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programming relies upon a community-wide, skills-based framework that acknowledges the centrality of DEI competency to teaching, professionalism, and collaboration, and, for students, meaningful interpersonal connections and post-secondary success. This framework is important because one can value difference immensely and never become interculturally competent. Put simply, awareness and sensitivity must be augmented with greater knowledge of myriad cultures, ideologies, faiths, and ways of living and the practical tools that will enable the most proactive and inclusive behaviors.
At Cate, we often talk about the deep sense of community that attends the “spirit of this place.” While the “spirit” manifests in many ways, it is rooted in the full recognition of the dignity of each person. We encourage all members of the Cate community to share their background, interests, identities, and beliefs so that we can collectively work to broaden our perspectives, deepen our capacity for empathy, and strengthen our resilience. In doing so, we can continue the daily work of creating and building community
Cate School is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity Employment and nondiscrimination in the treatment of employees or applicants for employment without consideration of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, gender or gender identity.
Cate School offers competitive compensation. In setting compensation ranges, Cate School reviews numerous factors including industry data from NAIS, CAIS, NBOA, and other market data. Final salary is based on experience relevant to the role and internal equity.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Overview
Cate School is committed to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse community. We seek applications from candidates who are eager to live among and teach young people from all over the world. A small co-educational boarding school on the Central Coast of California, Cate School offers a career opportunity for educators whose priorities and purposes mirror the four pillars of our mission statement–commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service.
Job Description for Computational Thinking Teacher
Cate School is currently seeking applications from candidates for a full-time teacher with expertise in computational thinking. The position will formally begin in August of 2023. An interdisciplinary initiative at Cate aims to expand the integration of coding and computational thinking into the curriculum, and to build programming for a new innovation lab and computational thinking classroom. To that end, ideal candidates would have a strong background in computer science or software development as well as experience applying that expertise in another field, such as the arts, engineering, mathematics or science. The teacher will instruct four sections of courses which may include Advanced Computer Science, Introduction to Computational Thinking, Digital Arts, and Design and Engineering. The teacher will report to Tobin White, Chair of the Mathematics Department.
Cate students, teachers, and parents have high expectations for teaching and learning. Consequently, we expect our teachers to…
In terms of education and experience, applicants for this position will have:
Key Competencies
Interested candidates should send a CV and two letters of reference to Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, at lisa_holmes@cate.org.
Position: Director of Technology
Reports to: Head of School
Date Revised: February 2023
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Salary Range: $100,000 – $125,000
Contact: Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty | lisa_holmes@cate.org, 805-684-4127 ext. 202
POSITION PURPOSE:
Cate School is committed to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse community. We seek applications from candidates who are eager to work in a residential community. We are in a small co-educational boarding school on the Central Coast of California, Cate School offers a career opportunity for people whose priorities and purposes mirror the four pillars of our mission statement–commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service.
Job Description
The Director of Technology is responsible for the overall design and management of the school’s information systems and communications infrastructure, school-wide hardware and software applications, integration of technology into the academic environment, and technical support for faculty, staff, and students. The Director uses their knowledge of information systems and problem-solving to help design and implement projects that support and further the school’s use of technology for teaching and learning and to promote the utilization of technology throughout the school. The Director will oversee and manage the staff in the technology department. In addition, the Director will work with faculty and staff to identify and implement the overarching system design and infrastructure that will best serve the needs of the school.
The essential functions of the position include:
In terms of education and experience, applicants for this position will have:
Key Competencies
Interested candidates should send a CV and two letters of reference to Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, at lisa_holmes@cate.org.
Position: English Teacher
Reports to: Nicole Sintetos, English Chair
Date Written: February 2023
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000
Contact: Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, lisa_holmes@cate.org, 805-684-4127 ext. 202
POSITION PURPOSE
Cate School is committed to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse community. We seek applications from candidates who are eager to live among and teach young people from all over the world. A small co-educational boarding school on the Central Coast of California, Cate School offers a career opportunity for educators whose priorities and purposes mirror the four pillars of our mission statement–commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service.
Job Description for Instructor of English
Cate School is currently seeking applications from candidates for a full-time teacher with a predominant focus in English (4 sections). We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience teaching interdisciplinary or humanities-based curriculum. The position will formally begin August 2023. The teacher will primarily report to Nicole Sintetos, Chair of the English Department. Cate students, teachers, and parents have high expectations for teaching and learning. Consequently, we expect our teachers to…
Collaborate
Teach
Continue to Learn
Demonstrate Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
In terms of education and experience, applicants for this position will have:
Key Competencies
Interested candidates should send a CV and two letters of reference to Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, at lisa_holmes@cate.org.
Position: History Teacher
Reports to: Rebekah Barry, History Chair
Date Written: December 2022
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000
Contact: Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty,
lisa_holmes@cate.org, 805-684-4127 ext. 202
POSITION PURPOSE
Cate School is committed to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse community. We seek applications from candidates who are eager to live among and teach young people from all over the world. A small co-educational boarding school on the Central Coast of California, Cate School offers a career opportunity for educators whose priorities and purposes mirror the four pillars of our mission statement–commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service. A small co-educational boarding school, Cate School anticipates and encourages work with our students well beyond the classroom, as faculty members serve as advisors, dorm parents, coaches, and mentors. Job Description for History Teacher Cate School is currently seeking applications from candidates for a full-time teacher with a predominant focus in History (3 sections), but who might also be able to teach a course in English or other subject area (1 section). We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in global history and/or have experience teaching interdisciplinary or humanities-based curriculum. The position will formally begin August 2023. The teacher will primarily report to Rebekah Barry, Chair of the History Department. Cate students, teachers, and parents have high expectations for teaching and learning. Consequently, we expect our teachers to…
Collaborate
Teach
Continue to Learn
Demonstrate Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
In terms of education and experience, applicants for this position will have:
Key Competencies
Interested candidates should send a CV and two letters of reference to Lisa Holmes, Dean for Faculty, at lisa_holmes@cate.org.
Position: College Counseling Office Manager
Reports to: Director of College Counseling
Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Pay Range: $25/hr. – $30/hr.
Contact: Maude Bond Director of College Counseling
Director of Strategic Planning & Coordination
Maude_Bond@cate.org, 805-684-4127 ext. 235
POSITION PURPOSE:
The College Counseling Office Manager reports directly to the Director of College Counseling and is responsible for supporting the successful execution of the administrative needs of the College Counseling Office. The College Counseling Office Manager also works collaboratively with all team members within the College Counseling office to support their various initiatives including but not limited to assisting with the Spring Break college tour, Spring Family Weekend, and Case Studies program and is the on-site, point of contact for the College Counseling Office. This position is a temporary position to support a leave of absence in the College Counseling Office.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
SKILLS and QUALITIES
Other Responsibilities include:
Programs:
Spring Family Weekend – April 20-22, 2023
Case Studies Program with local schools: April 24 and 25, 2023
Position: Administrative Associate to the Chief of Staff
Reports to: Chief of Staff
Date Written: January 12, 2023
Status: Salary Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Pay Range: $25/hr. – $30/hr.
Contact: Tiarzha Taylor Chief of Staff Director of Strategic Planning & Coordination Tiarzha_Taylor@cate.org, 805-684-4127 ext. 201
POSITION PURPOSE
The Administrative Associate reports directly to the Chief of Staff and is responsible for supporting the successful execution of the administrative needs of the Head of School. The Administrative Associate also works collaboratively with the Chief of Staff and key members of the Senior Leadership team to support their various initiatives and work processes, and is the on-site, point of contact for the Folger Reception Center. In all endeavors, the Administrative Associate is representing the Head of School’s Office and is expected to do so in a thoughtful, patient, and professional manner.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education/Training
Skills/Qualities