Employment Opportunities at Bay portunities

We seek faculty members who are themselves the life-long learners and independent thinkers we wish our students to become. We are looking for educators who are creative and responsible in their use of time and resources, who possess a clear vision for creating a democratic learning environment and who can translate that vision into practice.

As co-creators of a new high school, our faculty members combine a genuine interest in and affection for adolescents with a robust sense of adventure and enduring good humor. Individual learning styles are valued at the Bay School. Candidates should be knowledgeable in this area and able to demonstrate variety, adaptability and innovation in their teaching and assessment methods. In pursuit of the Bay School’s mission, all faculty members must be comfortable exploring issues of ethics and spirituality and discussing the complex questions surrounding science, technology, culture, and religion in the contemporary world. The preference for regular collaboration with colleagues and the ability to build a supportive and positive community are essential. We seek flexible, open-minded educators committed to ongoing professional growth and reinvention.

The Bay School is deeply committed to having a faculty and student body that reflect the rich diversity within the Bay Area. We strongly encourage candidates of color to apply.

Temporary Position (April-June 2010): Humanities/US History Teacher

The Bay School seeks an experienced teacher to serve as a temporary full-time replacement for a teacher on leave, teaching a combination of one eleventh-grade US history and two tenth-grade humanities courses. The position will begin in mid-April and end on June 10, with the possibility of extending one trimester into the following school year (end of August-November 2010).

Qualifications
The humanities program at Bay School uses a multidisciplinary approach to understanding world history, culture and religion. Candidates for this dual position should have a demonstrated ability to teach writing and research skills, incorporate social and ethical issues into the curriculum, emphasize student-directed research, and collaborate actively with colleagues.

In addition to classroom teaching, the temporary teacher will be asked to assist in occasional monitoring of study halls, morning attendance and other student activities as needed.

Application Procedure
To apply, please email a letter of interest and resume to Dennis Hartzell, assistant head of school, at dhartzell@bayschoolsf.org.

Mathematics Teacher

The Bay School is seeking an experienced full-time math teacher to begin in August 2010.

The successful candidate will oversee three sections within our math curriculum. Bay’s math program is student-centered and investigation-based, and is focused on student collaborative work. Classes meet on a trimester block schedule, four times per week for eighty minutes. In addition to classroom teaching, Bay School teachers serve as student advisors, after-school activities mentors (one trimester), and admissions and other committee members. Teachers also assist in occasional monitoring of study halls, morning attendance and other student activities as needed.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a degree in mathematics or other closely related field. S/he will be passionate about the subject matter and working with high school students, have experience teaching in a rigorous college preparatory environment, and have the ability to teach all high school math courses up to, and including, the calculus level. Experience teaching statistics is preferred, but not required. Experience within an independent school environment is desirable.

Application Procedure
To apply, please email a letter of interest, resume and statement of teaching philosophy to Tony Pickering, Dean of Faculty, at: tpickering@bayschoolsf.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Science Teacher

The Bay School seeks an experienced full-time science teacher beginning in August 2010.

Qualified candidates will have a degree in science and three or more years of experience teaching at least two of the core science disciplines (biology, chemistry, and physics) at the high school level. Individuals with expertise in molecular biology/biotechnology are particularly encouraged to apply, although such expertise is not required. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to integrate curricula across the core disciplines, incorporate social and ethical issues into his/her courses, emphasize student-directed research, use technology effectively as a teaching tool, and collaborate with other science teachers to improve student learning. He/she should be passionate about both the subject area and working with young people.

As a full-time member of the faculty, this teacher will teach three courses per trimester in a block schedule having 80-minute periods. In addition to classroom teaching, Bay School teachers serve as student advisors, after-school activities mentors (one trimester), and admissions and other committee members.

Spanish Teacher

The Bay School seeks a full-time Spanish teacher, beginning in August 2010.

The successful candidate will teach three sections of Spanish per trimester (80-minute classes, block schedule). The candidate must be able to teach all levels of Spanish, from level I to level V. In addition to classroom teaching, Bay School teachers serve as student advisors, after-school activities mentors (one trimester), and admissions and other committee members. Teachers also assist in occasional monitoring of study halls, morning attendance and other student activities as needed.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a fluent speaker with authentic pronunciation who has significant previous experience teaching Spanish as a second language to high-school age students. We are particularly interested in someone with an in-depth understanding of Spanish and/or Latin American culture who employs a communicative approach to language instruction. S/he will be passionate about the subject matter, be adept at using current technology as an instructional tool, and have significant experience teaching in a rigorous, college preparatory environment. Finally, the successful candidate will be a legal US resident or in current possession of a work permit.

Mandarin Chinese Teacher

The Bay School seeks a full-time Mandarin Chinese teacher to begin in August 2010.

The successful candidate will teach three sections of Mandarin per trimester, ranging from level I to level IV. In addition to classroom teaching, Bay School teachers serve as student advisors, after-school activities mentors (one trimester), and admissions and other committee members. Teachers also assist in occasional monitoring of study halls, morning attendance and other student activities as needed.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a fluent speaker with authentic pronunciation who has significant previous experience teaching Mandarin as a second language to high-school age students. We are particularly interested in someone with an in-depth understanding of Chinese cultures who employs a communicative approach to language instruction. S/he will be passionate about the subject matter, be adept at using current technology as an instructional tool, and have significant experience teaching in a rigorous, college preparatory environment. Finally, the successful candidate will be a legal US resident or in current possession of a work permit.

The Bay School does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.