Careers at Urban

Classification: Limited Part-time, Non-exempt, Faculty
Reporting to: Dean of Faculty

Given the ongoing nature of the pandemic, the school may incur unanticipated additional faculty absences due to COVID. Urban School is looking for at-school substitutes who might implement sub plans left by an absent teacher, or act as an at-school proxy for a teacher who may join their classroom virtually to teach.

Additionally, substitutes might, among other things:

• Teach in the classroom using an absent teacher’s sub plans
• Work with students in the classroom in response to a virtual teacher’s instructions
• In the case of assisting a virtual teacher, set-up technology in the classroom so the at-hometeacher may virtually join the class.
• Provide guidance to individual and groups of students in the classroom, or during tutorials
• Collaborate with the teacher to coordinate and facilitate lessons
• Provide general supervision and reinforce COVID safety protocols
• Manage creation and distribution of physical supplies to students
• Assist with other school supervisory and instructional duties as necessary, including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Proctoring standardized tests
  • Proctoring students with extended time for tests
  • Substitute teaching for teachers who are away from the classroom
  • Tutoring students (either in academic subjects or around issues of organization/work completion)

Qualifications:

• Interest in, and successful experience with, working with teenagers.
• Understanding and support of Urban’s core values with strong emphasis on equity ansocial justice.
• Basic technical proficiency; experience with interactive platforms like Zoom, Gmail,
• Smartboards, Padlet, Quizlet, Kahoot, etc. a plus
• Flexible, on-call schedule
• Proof of COVID vaccination, including a booster

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Typical Working Conditions adhere to San Francisco Department of Health guidelines for schools, including mask-wearing indoors at all times.
• Climate-controlled classroom environment
• Equipment Used: Laptop computer, SmartBoard, printer/copy machine

Essential Physical Tasks: Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. This job requires approximately 35% sitting, 10% walking, 55% standing.

Compensation: $40/hour

Temporary Full-Time High School Biology Teacher
March 1, 2022-June 30, 2022

Urban School of San Francisco seeks a temporary, full time high school Biology teacher to teach 9th grade integrated science and upper level biology courses, such as Genetics or Ecology, based on expertise and experience.

The school is looking for a dynamic, creative teacher who has enthusiasm for working with high school students, a commitment to innovative pedagogy and collaboration with colleagues, comfort and familiarity with the use of relevant technology to enhance learning, and a commitment to equity pedagogy and to their own continued professional growth. A minimum of two years' teaching experience at the secondary school level is preferred.  

Urban School has a schedule that emphasizes depth and quality of learning over breadth of subject matter. Our two-hour lab periods and full-time teaching load of three classes per term allow for more thorough and integrated lab learning, field trips, and varied and rich instructional practices.

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 the Curriculum Guide, please visit the Urban website.

A comprehensive benefits package is provided, which includes medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance and the TIAA retirement plan.

Send cover letter, resume, and a list of references to: jobs@urbanschool.org, noting Biology Teacher (Spring) in the subject heading of your email.

Note: The school is simultaneously running a search for a full time permanent Biology teacher starting Fall 2022. Candidates may apply to both searches.

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, coach to coach dynamic
• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport specific training during their modified season

• Be present at team gatherings
• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie
• Plan, direct and supervise workouts
• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for COVID restrictions
• Manage equipment
• Participate in coaching meetings
• Communicate with team as necessary
• Assist head coach with uniform collection at end of the season
• Ride the team bus for practice and or games

• Undergraduate Degree preferred
• Knowledge of sport
• Ability to improve team dynamics
• Organized, positive, patient
• Enjoys working with teenagers
• Previous playing or coaching experience

Working Conditions
Coaches will be required to follow SFDPH protocols in regards to Covid 19 and coaching, specifically, wearing an approved mask and social distancing.

Essential Physical Tasks
To work on your feet for multiple hours and wearing a mask.

Direct Reports
N/A

Interested candidates should email a relevant coaching resume to Director of Athletics Joe Skiffer. Note the coaching role in the subject of your email.

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, coach to coach dynamic
• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport specific training during their modified season

• Be present at team gatherings
• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie
• Plan, direct and supervise workouts
• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for COVID restrictions
• Manage equipment
• Participate in coaching meetings
• Communicate with team as necessary
• Assist head coach with uniform collection at end of the season
• Ride the team bus for practice and or games

• Undergraduate Degree preferred
• Knowledge of sport
• Ability to improve team dynamics
• Organized, positive, patient
• Enjoys working with teenagers
• Previous playing or coaching experience

Working Conditions
Coaches will be required to follow SFDPH protocols in regards to Covid 19 and coaching, specifically, wearing an approved mask and social distancing.

Essential Physical Tasks
To work on your feet for multiple hours and wearing a mask.

Direct Reports
N/A

Interested candidates should email a relevant coaching resume to Director of Athletics Joe Skiffer. Note the coaching role in the subject of your email.

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, coach to coach dynamic
• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport specific training during their modified season

• Be present at team gatherings
• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie
• Plan, direct and supervise workouts
• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for COVID restrictions
• Manage equipment
• Participate in coaching meetings
• Communicate with team as necessary
• Assist head coach with uniform collection at end of the season
• Ride the team bus for practice and or games

• Undergraduate Degree preferred
• Knowledge of sport
• Ability to improve team dynamics
• Organized, positive, patient
• Enjoys working with teenagers
• Previous playing or coaching experience

Working Conditions
Coaches will be required to follow SFDPH protocols in regards to Covid 19 and coaching, specifically, wearing an approved mask and social distancing.

Essential Physical Tasks
To work on your feet for multiple hours and wearing a mask.

Direct Reports
N/A

Interested candidates should email a relevant coaching resume to Associate Director of Athletics Kali Heys.

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, coach to coach dynamic
• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport specific training during their modified season

• Be present at team gatherings
• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie
• Plan, direct and supervise workouts
• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for COVID restrictions
• Manage equipment
• Participate in coaching meetings
• Communicate with team as necessary
• Assist head coach with uniform collection at end of the season
• Ride the team bus for practice and or games

• Undergraduate Degree preferred
• Knowledge of sport
• Ability to improve team dynamics
• Organized, positive, patient
• Enjoys working with teenagers
• Previous playing or coaching experience

Working Conditions
Coaches will be required to follow SFDPH protocols in regards to Covid 19 and coaching, specifically, wearing an approved mask and social distancing.

Essential Physical Tasks
To work on your feet for multiple hours and wearing a mask.

Direct Reports
N/A

Interested candidates should email a relevant coaching resume to Director of Athletics Joe Skiffer. Note the coaching role in the subject of your email.

Full-time High School Biology / Environmental Science Teacher
Starting Fall 2022

Urban School of San Francisco seeks an energetic science teacher to teach 9th and 10th grade integrated science courses and upper level biology courses, such as Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology, Marine Biology, Ecology, or other courses based on expertise and experience. Additional experience teaching environmental science and/or chemistry is desired.

The school is looking for a dynamic, creative teacher who has enthusiasm for working with high school students, a commitment to innovative pedagogy and collaboration with colleagues, comfort and familiarity with the use of relevant technology to enhance learning, and a commitment to equity pedagogy and to their own continued professional growth. Ideal candidates should have curriculum development experience and at least two years’ experience teaching biology and/or environmental science at the secondary level.

Urban School has a schedule that emphasizes depth and quality of learning over breadth of subject matter. Our two-hour lab periods and full-time teaching load of three classes per term allow for more thorough and integrated lab learning, field trips, and varied and rich instructional practices.

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 the Curriculum Guide, please visit the Urban website

A comprehensive benefits package is provided, which includes medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance and the TIAA retirement plan.

Send cover letter, resume, and a list of references to: jobs@urbanschool.org, noting Biology Teacher 22-23 in the subject heading of your email.

Note: The school is simultaneously running a search for a temporary full time Biology teacher from March 1-June 30, 2022. Candidates may apply to both searches.

Director of Educational Technology & Innovation
Full time starting July 15, 2022

Classification: Full-time, Administration, 12-month
Reporting to: Academic Dean

The Director of Educational Technology & Innovation is a strategic leader and collaborative partner working with administrators, faculty and students. Successfully leads the co-creation, development and implementation of an innovative comprehensive technology plan that focuses on teaching and learning and the student experience.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Faculty training and professional development;
• Research, evaluation, and recommendation of new technologies and emerging tools;
• Programs to ensure student fluency and effective use of schoolwide technology systems; and Digital citizenship curriculum development.

Strategic Leadership

• Co-create, communicate, and implement a comprehensive vision for technology that improves teaching, learning, and the student experience with internal and external stakeholders.
• In partnership with the Director of Library Services, Academic Dean, and Assistant Head for Student Life, design, develop, and implement a 9-12 scope and sequence for technology literacy and digital citizenship.
• Evaluate current school-wide instructional technology and research emerging tools, technologies, pedagogies to guide senior academic leaders (Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, Assistant Head for Student Life, Head of School) on strategic and operational decisions that continue to improve overall technology integration.

Faculty Partnership & Training

• Build trust and excitement to support and inspire teachers to thoughtfully integrate technology into their teaching and curriculum and to use technology to work more effectively and efficiently.
  • Design, deliver and oversee internal professional development and growth experiences in the areas of technology integration and innovative instructional design for faculty.
  • Work one-on-one with faculty of diverse technological needs and skills.
  • Act as an instructional design partner to enhance classroom projects and reach instructional goals.
  • Train students and faculty to use technology efficiently/effectively and with a degree of school-wide standardization (LMS, document management, etc.).
• Be visible in the classroom, both with teachers to support their professional growth and with students.
• Teach 1-3 classes across the year; up to 30% of overall duties.
• In partnership with the UrbanX Labs Director, provide support for UrbanX Labs courses and activities.
• Develop, design and implement technology onboarding curriculum for new faculty and staff; provide group and individual support.

Supporting Students

• Develop systems and implement programs to ensure student fluency and effective use of schoolwide technology systems.
• Design and deliver curriculum to encourage responsible digital citizenship.
• Provide as-needed support of students with the Tech Support Specialist.

Supervise and Manage

• Supervise the Technology Support Specialist.
• In collaboration with the CFO, direct the Director of Information Services to manage and assess the school’s technology infrastructure and systems as they pertain to educational and classroom needs.
• Manage student and faculty laptop program.
• Develop annual and long-term budgets; supervise purchasing.

Qualities

• Educational background or previous experience in educational technology.
• Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills, along with a collaborative, cooperative, patient mindset.
• The ability to facilitate critical discussions, build consensus among diverse groups, and instill confidence in colleagues during times of transition.
• Experience in and desire to develop culturally competent and inclusive classrooms.
• The ability to provide inspirational leadership and ideas, and a willingness to “walk the talk.”
• Eagerness and excitement for affecting institutional change and the skillset to bring others along.
• A genuine interest in and appreciation for working with both adolescents and adults.
• Proven history as an effective and innovative teacher and instructional leader.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work pressure and interruptions occur on an ongoing basis. Involves ongoing exposure to constantly changing physical and ergonomic environments. Involves frequent interruptions and change in the workflow/volume depending on time in the term. Changes in the performance environment requires occasional upgrading of skills.

The job requires:

• Occasional lifting/moving computer components and peripherals weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb a ladder to service classroom projectors and similar equipment.
• Ability to lift and work on equipment that may be located in tight and poorly lighted spaces, such as under desks, in closets, or other confined areas. Additionally, occasional periods of sustained effort and crawling under desks and confined spaces to install/uninstall and/or move equipment.

Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is provided, which includes medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance and the TIAA retirement plan.

To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@urbanschool.org, noting Director of Ed Tech in the subject heading of your email.