The Berkeley School
Claire Findley has extensive experience in education, having served as a Substitute Teacher at The Berkeley School since August 2014, where responsibilities include leading activities for young children and supervising students. Prior roles include Teacher at Manzanita Community School with responsibilities for curriculum planning and grant writing, and Lead Instructor at Tree Frog Treks. Claire also held various positions such as Curriculum Developer for Our Family Coalition, Operations Manager for Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative, and After School Teacher at After School Opportunities for Kids. Educational qualifications include a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara.
The Berkeley School
Founded in 1963, The Berkeley School is an independent, progressive pre-K through 8th grade school located on two campuses in the heart of Berkeley. TBS fulfills its mission (to ignite curious minds, awaken generous hearts, and engage a changing world) through hiring, developing, and retaining exceptional teachers who innovate to meet the intellectual, academic, social, and emotional needs of children in the context of both on- and off-campus learning environments. Filtered through the lens of civic engagement, students’ academic experience is intertwined with their social and emotional development. Alongside a strong curriculum are key conflict-resolution opportunities, empathy-developing role playing and student-led community campaigns, all of which reinforce that what matters in education matters in life.