Biology Teacher

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Biology Teacher (content knowledge emphases on molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or neuroscience)

Reports to:

Department Chair and Dean of Faculty. Employee status: 100% FTE, Exempt, Academic-Year.

Bay teachers are expected to attend their classes, tutorial periods, staffulty and collaborative course team meetings, applicable orientations, and professional development days.

July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

July 1, 2026; on-campus work begins August 6, 2026.

The Bay School is an independent, college-preparatory high school located in the Presidio of San Francisco. The school seeks to provide its students with a challenging, innovative curriculum and a collaborative, supportive community.

The Bay School considers all qualified applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, ability or any other characteristic protected by law. The Bay School does not participate in the USCIS E‑Verify program and does not sponsor work visas.

The Bay School Science program employs a pedagogical approach that incorporates inquiry-based practice and real-world applications. The school values student experimental design, data‑driven argumentation, and designing curricula that empower all students to see themselves as scientists. A science teacher with a strong commitment to innovative curricular and experimental design, progressive pedagogy, and social justice is sought.

Core courses: physics first in ninth grade, followed by tenth‑grade chemistry and eleventh‑grade biology. Advanced courses and electives include evolutionary biology, astronomy, quantum mechanics, fire ecology, chemistry of cooking, and California geology.

• Collaboratively design curriculum and align curriculum with course teams, department goals, and school mission.
• Design skills‑based formative and summative assessments.
• Grade student work and provide feedback in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents, guardians, and advisors regarding student progress.
• Hold one‑on‑one student meetings as needed.
• Schedule and attend course team meetings.
• Attend weekly staffulty or department meetings on Tuesday afternoons.

• Serve as advisor to a group of 8‑10 students.
• Meet with the advisory group once per week for 25 minutes.
• Attend and chaperone additional grade‑level events and special events.
• Participate in grade‑level orientation before the first day of class.
• Serve as primary point person with the school for parents and guardians.

• Attend Morning Meeting three days a week.
• Monitor a “Flex” block (study hall) one block per week each semester.
• Hold tutorial at the end of the school day three days a week.
• Model community engagement by being present throughout the school day and serving on committees.
• Attend Back to School Night in September.
• Support the admissions program by attending a limited number of admissions events.

• Find resonance with The Bay School mission, philosophy, and precepts.
• Dedicates themselves to anti‑bias and equity work and understands 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.
• Is comfortable teaching skills‑based courses.
• Values individual learning profiles by offering differentiated instruction.
• Employs student‑centered teaching strategies (project‑based, place‑based, problem‑based, and experiential learning).
• Has experience teaching secondary education and brings a diversity of teaching and life experiences to their work.
• Values collaboration, teamwork, and feedback as a part of professional growth.
• 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.

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