Employment Opportunities

The Urban School strives to ignite a passion for learning and to inspire its students to become self-motivated, lifelong participants in their education and active citizens in their communities. The educational philosophy and programs emphasize learning as a joyful process of discovery; use of city and Bay Area resources to extend learning beyond the classroom; mutual respect and a strong rapport between students and teachers; and a firm commitment to an inclusive and diverse school community.

The Urban School of San Francisco is an equal opportunity employer. The school has an institutional commitment to diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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Current Openings

PART-TIME ENGLISH TEACHER FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR    

The Urban School of San Francisco seeks an English teacher with a strong background in literature and writing and prior teaching experience at the secondary school level to replace a full-time Urban English teacher from December through June. The position includes teaching required 9th and 10th grade English courses as well as junior/senior-level poetry class. The school is looking for a dynamic, creative teacher who has enthusiasm for working with high school students, a commitment to innovative pedagogy and collaborative curriculum development with colleagues, comfort and familiarity with the use of technology to enhance learning, strong experience in teaching writing, and a commitment to his/her continued professional growth.

The Urban School strives to ignite a passion for learning and to inspire its students to become self-motivated, lifelong participants in their education and active citizens in their communities. For further information about Urban’s mission and programs, including details about the English curriculum, please visit our website at http://www.urbanschool.org.

Salary scale ranges from $46,000 to $90,000.  A comprehensive benefits package is provided, which includes medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance and the TIAA/CREF retirement plan.

Please send a cover letter and resume via email (greatly preferred) to:

jobs@urbanschool.org

or via regular mail to:

Mark Salkind, Head of School
The Urban School of San Francisco
1563 Page Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

When applying online, please be sure to note the position title in the subject heading of your email.

The Urban School is an equal opportunity employer; candidates of color are encouraged to apply.