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Working at Bay

The Bay School of San Francisco is an independent, college preparatory high school located in Presidio National Park.

 

Our staff and faculty members—collectively called “staffulty”—foster and model curiosity, critical thinking, intentionality, good humor, and respect for diversity. They shape our close-knit community, and as co-builders of an innovative high school, contribute to a distinctively positive culture. Bay students display uncommon intellectual engagement and are curious, creative collaborators. The result is a rewarding environment in which to work.

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The Bay School does not discriminate on the basis of SOGIE (sexual orientation or gender identity expression), race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to having a community that reflects the diversity of the Bay Area. We hold the highest standards for respectful relationships among peers and students and strive to live by the school’s precepts. We strongly encourage those with a demonstrated dedication to social justice, collaboration, innovation and student-centered education to apply. We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.

We invite you to learn more about who we are: Check out Bay's precepts, our approach to teaching, and our unique Immersives program. 

Please note

You must be eligible to teach/work in the United States; Bay does not sponsor work visas.

Our Faculty

Nearly 80 percent of Bay teachers hold advanced degrees. They value individual learning styles and demonstrate adaptability and innovation in their work with students. Teachers guide students in developing the habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that will prepare them to thrive in a dynamic world. Faculty often collaborate to develop new curriculum, and multidisciplinary learning has always been central to our program.

Teaching at Bay

One of the most exciting aspects of working at Bay is the emphasis on professional development. Teachers have ample opportunity to continue learning in their subject areas but also to develop new skills, learn to teach with a lens for equity and antiracism, and learn new tools. Our staffulty are enthusiastic about sharing what they’ve learned through in-house workshops and frequently create mini-PD lunchtime sessions for their colleagues.

What We Look For

Bay’s ideal faculty candidates have experience in the following:

  • Developing constructivist, student-centered classrooms
  • Working effectively with a range of students
  • Thinking broadly and creatively about curriculum and pedagogy
  • Weaving mindfulness and ethical/spiritual considerations into the curriculum and classroom 

They also:

  • Resonate with the school’s mission and precepts
  • Demonstrate variety and adaptability in teaching and assessment methods
  • Value individual learning styles
  • Bring a diversity of teaching and life experience
  • Value collegial collaboration to improve the curriculum and student experience as well as their own craft
  • Dedicate themselves to anti-bias and equity work
  • Commit to pedagogy development, innovation, professional growth, and reinvention
  • Demonstrate a passion for subject matter as well as for teaching and learning
  • Enjoy working with high school learners

Open Teaching Positions

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EMPLOYEE STATUS: 67-89% FTE, Exempt, Academic-year 
REPORTS TO: World Languages Department Chair and Dean of Faculty
WORK SCHEDULE: Bay teachers are expected to attend their classes, tutorial periods, staffulty and collaborative course team meetings, applicable orientations, and professional development days. See the job description for more details.
START DATE: July 1, 2026 (on-campus start date August 6, 2026) 

Job Description

World Language teachers at Bay have expertise and experience teaching Mandarin, language literature, and cultures. Applicants should be able to teach all levels of Mandarin Language from introductory to honors courses. Applicants must clearly understand second language acquisition theories -- how we acquire languages and how to teach languages. Each semester-long class meets three times a week in a rotating block schedule. Bay’s block schedule allows students to delve deeply into problem- and inquiry-based learning across all courses. Bay teachers have a strong commitment to innovative curricular design, collaboration, progressive pedagogy, and social justice--all in service of student learning and growth. Teachers of our core courses have a common prep block and use it to work collaboratively in weekly required course team meetings to ensure alignment of curriculum and assessment among sections/teachers. 

Teachers also propose, design, and execute Immersive courses (3-week, graded, for credit academic courses, some of which can include extensive travel) or support the Immersive program by co-teaching interdisciplinary courses with faculty from other disciplines. Learn more about Immersive teaching and learning by visiting our website. 

The Bay School does not participate in the USCIS E-Verify program, and we do not sponsor work visas.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

  • Collaboratively designing curriculum and aligning curriculum with course teams, the department goals, and the school's mission;
  • Designing skills-based formative and summative assessments;
  • Grading student work and providing feedback in a timely manner;
  • Communicating regularly with students, parents, guardians, and advisors regarding student progress;
  • Having one-on-one student meetings as needed;
  • Scheduling and attending course team meetings;
  • Attending weekly staffulty or department meetings on Tuesday afternoons when applicable.

Advising
All full-time teaching staffulty serve as advisors to a group of 8-10 students. This includes:

  • Meeting as a group with the advisory once per week for 25 minutes;
  • Attending and chaperoning additional grade-level events and special events;
  • Participating in grade-level orientation before the first day of class;
  • Serving as the primary point person with the school for parents/guardians.

Community Support

  • Attending Morning Meeting three days a week;
  • Monitoring a "Flex" block (study hall) one block per week each semester;
  • Holding Tutorial at the end of the school day four days a week;
  • Modeling community engagement by being present throughout the school day, serving as a club leader, serving on committees and participating in admissions events (as examples);
  • Attending Back to School Night in September
  • Supporting the admissions program by attending a limited number of admissions events.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Finds resonance with The Bay School mission, philosophy, and precepts;
  • Dedicates themselves to anti-bias and equity work and understands the social justice dimensions of education;
  • Commits to ongoing professional growth;
  • Welcomes and learns from feedback;
  • Values and incorporates mindfulness as a practice;
  • Is comfortable teaching various levels of high school Mandarin;
  • Values individual learning profiles by teaching in multiple modalities and offering differentiated instruction;
  • Employs and is excited by student-centered language teaching strategies (task-based, story-based, culturally grounded, and experiential language learning)
  • Has experience teaching secondary education and brings a diversity of teaching and life experiences to their work;
  • Values collaboration, teamwork, and constructive feedback as essential to professional growth; demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and the ability to adapt through both learning and unlearning;
  • Commits to innovation, professional development, and reinvention;
  • Is curious and resourceful;
  • Enjoys working with and inspiring high-school learners in all areas of school life.

Requirements

  • EDUCATION: A four-year undergraduate degree
  • EXPERIENCE: Applicants should ideally have at least 3+ years of teaching experience, although candidates with fewer years of experience will also be considered
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in Google Suite and familiarity with PC and Mac platforms as well as LMS and SMS systems

Job offers are contingent upon clear LiveScan fingerprinting and TB risk assessment. Other requirements include completing first aid/CPR training, mandated reporter training, anti-harassment training, and bloodborne pathogen training. Access to these mandatory trainings are provided and paid for by the school.

Compensation

Salary is based on years of secondary school work or relevant experience. The full-time faculty salary range for the 2026-27 school year is $91,462 to $160,760. Bay also offers a strong benefits package for long-term employees working at least 60% of full time.

Please review our full-time teaching job description here for more details. If interested in the position, please review our website (www.bayschoolsf.org) to familiarize yourself with our school, the world languages curriculum, and our community. If interested in the position, please send all items below to: [email protected], subject line: World Language 26-27.

  1. Cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as how you anticipate contributing to The Bay School.
  2. Resume/C.V. 
  3. A list of references--a minimum of 3, including a current supervisor, departmental colleague, and colleague outside your department.

Please note that Bay will be accepting resumes on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Open Administrative Positions

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EMPLOYEE STATUS: 100% FTE, Non-Exempt, Full-Year 
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Philanthropy
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM with the ability to work extended weekday hours, some nights, and some weekends as dictated by the event schedule 
START DATE: July 6, 2026 
SALARY RANGE: $39.90 to $54.33 per hour 

Job Description

The Event Manager helps plan and owns execution of a variety of school events, including, but not limited to, our annual Bay Splash community-building and fundraising event, opening day reception, new parent/guardian dinner, Grandfriends
Day, exhibition events, graduation, reunions and various other community events throughout the year. The Bay School is heavily focused on community engagement and stewardship with an array of events and activities sponsored by the Development office and the Bay Family Association. 

The Event Manager is ideally a quick study and a self-starter, enthusiastic about getting to know the school community, culture, and systems; and, like the rest of the team, demonstrates a willingness to wear many hats. The Development office is responsible for all of the school’s fundraising initiatives and works closely with the Board of Trustees, the Bay faculty and staff, the students, the Bay Family Association, parent volunteers as well as alumni and alumni parents. Every person on the team contributes to the success of this position and the busy event schedule. 

The Bay School does not participate in the USCIS E-Verify program, and we do not sponsor work visas. 

Major Responsibilities

Event Responsibilities

  • Holds Bay values at the center of events and embraces all details as important ones, acknowledging that it is sometimes the “small” details of events that make them inclusive and impactful;
  • Involved in creation of marketing/communication materials for events. Acts as the main point of contact around all school events sponsored and/or supported by the Development office, approximately 25-30 events per year; works to constantly improve and streamline events, ensures events are meeting the goals of Bay and makes recommendations to change, add, or eliminate events in accordance with the best interest of Bay;
  • Ensures that events remain within budget and works with the Development department to achieve fundraising goals, if applicable;
  • Supports other departmental events that are aligned with Bay development priorities, e.g. parent-facing Academics, Admissions, Athletics, and Board events; 
  • Creates and maintains event support request protocols to ensure appropriate advance notice and prevent timing and workload conflicts; 
  • Manages all aspects of the planning, production, and follow-up of events;
  • Provides logistical support and coordinates with various constituencies to track and manage timelines, budgets, vendors, and requirements for each event; 
  • Works closely with the facilities team, the Marketing and Communications department, the school’s general admin team, and the Presidio Trust to coordinate logistics and ensure event planning is cross-coordinated between critical school and external departments; 
  • Creates and maintains a yearly events calendar; 
  • Creates individual timelines, including run of show, for each event and effectively shares out with the appropriate audiences; 
  • Works with the Development team, Marketing and Communications team, and various volunteer groups to prepare event invitations, promotional materials, and collateral; 
  • Cleans and maintains event items such as tablecloths, branded napkins, signage and donor gifts; 
  • Invites feedback on events, including creating formal opportunities for feedback on major events such as, but not limited to, graduation and Bay Splash. 

Bay Family Association (BFA) Responsibilities

  • Works closely with the BFA to plan and execute events, volunteer opportunities, and various tasks, including BFA events, meetings, and community parities; 
  • Works with BFA to recruit and manage volunteers.  

School Store

  • Manages all aspects of the school store including ordering, designing, pricing, inventory organization, and payment processing. Works with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure school store designs are in line with the Bay image. Surveys students and parents to inform design and product desirability; 
  • Coordinates merchandise for various departments including ordering and distributing items for athletic giveaways, admissions giveaways, 9th grade sweatshirts, staffulty gifts, and guest speaker gifts;
  • Oversees store operations and volunteer management including scheduling and advertising sales, enlisting and training volunteers, and process returns and complaints. 

Graduation

  • Creates and maintains spreadsheet information regarding the senior class, in respect to graduation and surrounding events. Oversees senior class Graduation, including interfacing with vendors for caps, gowns, diplomas, etc.; organizing senior picture day; and the day of event; 
  • Cultivates a relationship with the senior class students and families to ensure all grad related events run smoothly; 
  • Partners with and supports the team of administrators overseeing graduation, including the Senior Director of Philanthropy, Senior Class Dean, and Dean of Student Life. 

Administrative and Development Team

  • Works with the Senior Director of Philanthropy and other team members to create and manage event budgets; 
  • Works to integrate Development events into the overall Development team plan and goals; 
  • Is a visible and engaged community member actively working to create a warm and welcoming environment for every member of The Bay School community; 
  • Works with the Development team to advance alumni relations, tracking, and communications to increase alumni involvement with Bay; 
  • May serve other departments of Bay as approved by supervisor, such as helping with admissions interviews, senior exit interviews, chaperoning field trips, volunteering for Bay Day and Field Day shifts, etc; 
  • Maintains clear and consistent data storage, naming conventions, and sharing protocols in Google Drive and serves as a model to the team; 
  • Provides front desk coverage on occasion; 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

The Ideal Candidate

  • Finds resonance with The Bay School mission, philosophy, and precepts;
  • Dedicates themselves to anti-bias and equity work and understands the social justice dimensions of education; 
  • Commits to ongoing professional growth; 
  • Welcomes and learns from feedback; 
  • Enjoys being in a high school community; 
  • Values mindfulness as a practice. 

Requirements

  • EDUCATION: Junior- or Four-Year College degree
  • EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of principles and practices of event planning and production with general office and administrative skills, ideally with proven event management experience. 
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Excel, Raiser’s Edge/NXT, Greater Giving, Canva. Growth opportunities with Asana and BeePro. 
  • CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: 25-years-old or older with 5 years of previous driving experience and a valid CA driver's license. 

Job offers are contingent upon clear LiveScan fingerprinting and TB risk assessment. Other requirements include completing first aid/CPR training, mandated reporter training, anti-harassment training, and bloodborne pathogen training. Access to these mandatory trainings are provided and paid for by the school.

If interested in the position, please review our website, then email all of the items below to: Susie McCobb, Executive Assistant to the Heads of School at [email protected] with the subject line: Event Manager 26/27.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  1. Cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as how you anticipate contributing to The Bay School.
  2. Resume/C.V. 
  3. Contact list of 3 references, at least one of whom must be a recent supervisor.

Open Coaching Positions

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DURATION: August 5, 2026 - November 28, 2026
REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics
COMPENSATION: $4,500 estimated stipend depending on experience

Bay Athletics 

The Bay School's commitment to athletics is based upon our goal to educate the "whole" person and our belief that physical and athletic accomplishments have important lifelong benefits. The school seeks to be known for its athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit as well as to be respected for the integrity and discipline of its players, coaches, and spectators. We are members of the North Coast Section (NCS) and CIF, the Bay Area Conference (BAC), and Bay Counties League (BCL).

Job Requirements 

  • Support 1 ½ to 2-hour afternoon practices Mon-Fri, beginning no earlier than 2:45 p.m. and ending no later than 7:30 p.m., as well as regular Saturday practices at the discretion of the head coach; 
  • Attends all meets which may require being available earlier than 3:00 p.m;
  • Attends occasional athletic department meetings and school events as needed;
  • Have or obtain NFHS coach certification; 
  • Job offers are contingent upon clear LiveScan fingerprinting and TB risk assessment. Other requirements include completing first aid/CPR training, mandated reporter training, anti-harassment training, bloodborne pathogen prevention training, heat illness training, concussion training and sudden cardiac arrest training. Access to these mandatory trainings are provided and paid for by the school. 

The Ideal Candidate 

  • Has strong athletic knowledge and experience in cross country and a desire to build/maintain a successful program;
  • Previous coaching at the high school and/or college level preferred;
  • Experience running at the college level or above preferred;
  • Possesses a professional and positive demeanor when working with colleagues, students, and parents;
  • Enjoys working with and developing teenagers as student-athletes and good citizens;
  • Strives to build teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship as the cornerstones of our track program;
  • Finds resonance with the school’s mission and philosophy, especially with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  • Has the energy to work in a small independent school environment;
  • Possesses excellent organization, time management, and strong communication skills;
  • Demonstrates the ability to provide and incorporate constructive feedback as a means to improve the student experience as well their own coaching;
  • Seeks to serve as a role model for young student-athletes, understanding both culturally responsive coaching and the social justice dimensions of education;
  • Dedicates themselves to anti-bias and equity work;
  • Commits to innovation, professional growth, and reinvention;
  • 25-years-old or older with 5 years of previous driving experience, a valid CA driver's license, and willingness to drive a school van to/from practices and meets. 

If interested in the position, please email all of the items below to: [email protected], with the subject line: Cross Country Assistant Coach. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

  1. Cover letter explaining how you will contribute to Bay’s athletic program
  2. Resume/C.V.

Employee Conduct Expectations

The Bay School takes the safety and comfort of its students very seriously. As part of this commitment, Bay sets expectations for employee interactions with students in its employee Code of Conduct. The Bay School encourages parents, students, alumni or other members of the school community to report concerns about any violations of the Code of Conduct as described in the school's student and family handbook. Such reports will be kept as confidential as possible except as necessary for Bay to take appropriate action. Bay will not retaliate against anyone who reports conduct that may violate the Code of Conduct.