Careers at Urban

Urban School of San Francisco seeks an energetic and enthusiastic part-time visual arts teacher to teach 3 Drawing/Mixed Media courses spanning the year, starting in August 2023. We seek an experienced teacher with an extensive background working two-dimensionally with a range of drawing media to teach both technical skills and creative thinking in their curriculum.

The ideal candidate will have the capacity to engage both traditional and contemporary modalities to give students an experience of an expanded definition of drawing while introducing students to a diverse range of artists working across different media and various periods of art history. We ask students to ponder what drawing has been in the past and to become innovators in crafting what it can be now. Previous experience with secondary school students is desirable; a sense of adventure and enthusiasm for working with adolescents is essential. Interest and expertise in architectural or graphic design, painting, printmaking and other disciplines is most welcome.

All art classes are taught in longer, studio-style periods in sessions that last twelve weeks. Visual Arts classes are treated the same as other academic classes with a typical week including two 70 minute periods and one longer two hour period. Urban School offers a broad selection of art classes and ample opportunities for students and teachers to explore the San Francisco arts community through field trips. Art facilities in the school are spacious and well equipped.

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 continue to explore the Urban website.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Adjunct Visual Arts teacher in San Francisco is $26,250 to $38,220 annually.

Benefits for adjunct faculty teaching less than 4 classes include proportionate stipend for school’s café, first come first serve parking in onsite garage, or access to commuter benefits.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@urbanschool.org and note the position title in the subject heading of your email.

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, please continue to explore the school's website at:  http://www.urbanschool.org.

The school seeks an energetic and creative teacher with genuine enthusiasm for working with high school students to teach 3 sections of various levels of high school Spanish starting August 15, 2023. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm for working with adolescents, 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 their own continued professional growth.

Candidates should have:

• a strong background in Spanish language and literature
• previous teaching experience
• native or near-native fluency
• comfort with an immersion classroom
• an understanding of the language acquisition process and the needs of adolescents.

This is a part-time position that includes 2-3 classes spread over the school year, as well as other duties as assigned.

The World Languages at Urban:

Urban’s World Language Department teachers seek to inspire and motivate students to become proficient in Mandarin Chinese, French or Spanish by their senior year and to continue their language learning beyond Urban in order to participate more efficiently in a world made irrevocably smaller by technological innovation, globalization and immigration.

The tools of proficiency encompass both form (grammatical precision, extensive and expressive vocabulary, near-native accent and intonation) and message (authentic and spontaneous communication exchanges). We train our students to access and balance these two domains of language production from their first year onward by immersion in the target language, avoidance of English, and both instruction and assessment practices that require daily and active participation. Digital technology plays a pivotal role in the language classroom, in particular because of its unique and intrinsic capacity to shape, facilitate and improve communication.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Adjunct Spanish language teacher in San Francisco is $26,250 to $38,220 annually.

Benefits for adjunct faculty teaching less than 4 classes include proportionate stipend for school’s café, first come first serve parking in onsite garage, or access to commuter benefits.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to: jobs@urbanschool.org, noting “Spanish Teacher” in the subject heading of your email.

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, please continue to explore the school's website at: http://www.urbanschool.org.

The school seeks an energetic and creative teacher with genuine enthusiasm for working with high school students to teach all levels of high school Mandarin Chinese during the Fall and Winter Terms, August 15, 2023 - March 8, 2024. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm for working with adolescents, 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 their own continued professional growth.

Candidates should have:

• a strong background in Chinese language and literature
• previous teaching experience
• native or near-native fluency
• comfort with an immersion classroom
• an understanding of the language acquisition process and the needs of adolescents.

This is a part-time, temporary position that includes 4 classes spread over the school year, as well as other duties as assigned.

The World Languages at Urban:

Urban’s World Language Department teachers seek to inspire and motivate students to become proficient in Mandarin Chinese, French or Spanish by their senior year and to continue their language learning beyond Urban in order to participate more efficiently in a world made irrevocably smaller by technological innovation, globalization and immigration.

The tools of proficiency encompass both form (grammatical precision, extensive and expressive vocabulary, near-native accent and intonation) and message (authentic and spontaneous communication exchanges). We train our students to access and balance these two domains of language production from their first year onward by immersion in the target language, avoidance of English, and both instruction and assessment practices that require daily and active participation. Digital technology plays a pivotal role in the language classroom, in particular because of its unique and intrinsic capacity to shape, facilitate and improve communication.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Adjunct Mandarin Language teacher in San Francisco is $35,000 to $50,960 annually.

Benefits for temporary faculty include proportionate stipend for school’s café, first come first serve parking in onsite garage, and access to commuter benefits.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references to: jobs@urbanschool.org, noting “Mandarin Teacher” in the subject heading of your email.

Urban seeks an energetic and creative teacher with genuine enthusiasm for working with high school students to teach 3 classes (two preps) starting August 15th 2023 and ending December 1st, 2024. Classes will include a combination of our core curriculum for 9th and 10th graders, as well as upper level electives for 11th and 12th graders. This is a full time, temporary position.

Candidates should have:

• previous teaching experience, including designing student assessments and the writing of course reports;
• an understanding of learning development and the needs of adolescents;
• a desire to collaborate with colleagues who teach the same courses.

The English Curriculum at Urban:

The primary goal of the English curriculum is to develop appreciation for the joys and possibilities of literary expression. A central feature of our courses is the close reading and discussion of literature – a form of critical inquiry that supports and honors diverse points of view and varieties of interpretation. Our other primary task is writing, with the goal to develop not only the student’s competence, but their voice as well. Students leave Urban with a sense of themselves as thinkers and writers, thoughtful and reflective, and capable in expressing both their critical and creative sensibilities through their writing.

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, please continue to explore our website: http://www.urbanschool.org.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Temporary Faculty Member in San Francisco is $26,250 to $38,220 annually.

This temporary, part-time position includes the opportunity to participate extensively in Urban's teaching community, to collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development and pedagogy, and to benefit from Urban’s professional development program. Additionally, benefits for temporary faculty teaching less than 4 classes include proportionate stipend for school’s café, first come first serve parking in onsite garage, and access to tax-saving commuter benefits.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references via email to: jobs@urbanschool.org, noting “Temporary English Teacher” in the subject heading of your email.

 

 

Classification: Exempt, Part-Time (67%), 10-Month Instructional Support
Reports to: Performing Arts Chair

Urban School of San Francisco seeks a part time Technical Theatre Director. This position is open until filled though there is also the potential of starting this role in August 2023. The Technical Theatre Director oversees events at the Gumption Theater onsite at Urban, as well as performances by Urban students at other venues including the Herbst Theater, the school’s gymnasium, and smaller venues. Successful candidates will be highly knowledgeable in all areas of technical theatre and dedicated to working with high school students. They will also be highly collaborative and communicative and understand how to navigate working with adults and teenagers. The Technical Director works closely with the Theatre Director and reports to the chair of the Performing Arts Department. Because of the nature of school performances and campus limitations, this role requires work outside of the school day and includes tasks to be accomplished during evenings and weekends.

Experience: 2-5 years of work in Technical Theatre.
Education:  B.A. in Technical Theatre or Theatre with a focus on technical theatre, or similar experience.
Knowledge of the following technical systems is helpful: ETC Ion Light Board, QLab, CAD, Vectorworks.

PRODUCTION & DESIGN

• Provide technical direction for school productions including the Fall and Winter theatre productions, Spring One-Acts Festival, Peer Education Theatre Performances, Circus Class Performances and all music performances including Winter and Spring Concerts at the Herbst Theater, Winter Ensemble Concert, and other occasional performances both on campus and off-site.
• Design at least one element (scenic, lighting, sound, or costume) of each Fall and Winter theatre production. Provide overall design support for all other productions and performances.
• Oversee the execution of all production designs, maintain electronic CAD drawing of Gumption Theater to be used as basis for lighting/set design.

STAGECRAFT

• Set up, attend, and run all designated school performances as well as occasional events by outside groups in the school theatre, or supervise students to run these performances
  • Attend load-ins, rehearsals, and sound checks for quality assurance; coordinate with the Facilities Department to ensure that proper safety regulations are followed
  • Coordinate with off-site venues and tech teams for music concerts; act as the main technical contact for outside groups using Gumption theater
  • Schedule and supervise student theatre technicians
  • Coordinate set-up of risers and seating in Gumption Theater
• Teach and model the safe use of power tools, ladders, and other theatrical equipment for students.
• Supervise and manage scenic construction and pulling of scenic elements with student assistance
• Oversee striking of sets and storage of props, costumes and lighting equipment at the end of school productions
• Inventory and maintain all performing arts equipment, and organize designated performing arts facilities and storage areas

LIGHTING

• Manage lighting design implementation by hanging and focusing instruments, and writing and recording cues for performances, with student assistance
• Maintain a house plot for Gumption Theater
• Perform regular maintenance on lighting instruments, gels, and other materials in inventory

SOUND

• Manage sound design implementation by building sound files and/or hanging speakers as needed for productions, with student assistance
• Maintain inventory of sound system equipment
• Set up and mix live musicians and bands, including multiple monitor mixes
• Coordinate the technical requirements for all audio and audio-visual recordings

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach the Technical Theatre and Design class once a week during school hours; hold a workshop period after school for students who elect to learn more about the technical aspects of theatre, including lighting, sound and set design
• Supervise and lead 1-2 technical work days on weekends for each major theater production; Attend all technical rehearsals for theater productions.
• Supervise the House Manager for school performances; work with student performers and technicians to maintain a positive, professional attitude
• Attend Performing Arts Department meetings, production meetings, and collaborative team meetings with theater department and music department (prior to performances)
• Train other faculty, staff and students in proper use of theatre facilities and equipment when needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Working Conditions: Climate-controlled, classroom environment​.
• Equipment Used: Laptop computer, SmartBoard, printer/copy machine‌, power tools, ladders
• Essential Physical Tasks: Some lifting, climbing of ladders, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. ​This job requires 50% sitting, 10% walking, and 40% standing.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Technical Director in San Francisco is $50,000 to $54,000 annually.

Urban provides all full-time and part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week a generous benefits package including employer-paid medical and dental coverage. In addition, we offer retirement, life and disability insurance, Flex Spending for medical and dependent care, Commuter Transit benefits with an employer subsidy, EAP, Travel Assistance, Grief Counseling, and more, including:

• Professional development and training.
• Urban Café Dollars for purchasing breakfast, lunch and snacks.
• Parking garage provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please see our Benefits Overview for more details.

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