Biology and/or Chemistry Teacher
Apply NowCompany: Urban School of San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA 94112
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Full Time Biology and/or Chemistry Teacher
Starting August 2025
Classification: Full-time, Exempt Faculty
Reporting to: Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning
Urban School of San Francisco seeks a full-time Biology and/or Chemistry teacher to teach 9th and 10th grade integrated science courses and upper level elective courses, such as Ecology, Genetics, and Advanced Chemistry, based on areas of expertise.
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, anti racist teaching practices, and to their own continued professional growth. Ideal candidates should have curriculum development experience and at least two years' experience teaching biology and/or chemistry 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, please visit http://www.urbanschool.org
For a descriptive list of job duties and other responsibilities, please visit Faculty Job Description
Salary and Benefits
The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of full-time ScienceTeacher in San Francisco is $93,750 to $158,250 annually.
This full-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, Urban provides all full-time and part-time employees teaching 4 or more classes or 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, and more, including:
Please see our Benefits Overview for more details.
The Urban School is an equal opportunity employer; the school actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Full Time Biology and/or Chemistry Teacher
Starting August 2025
Classification: Full-time, Exempt Faculty
Reporting to: Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning
Urban School of San Francisco seeks a full-time Biology and/or Chemistry teacher to teach 9th and 10th grade integrated science courses and upper level elective courses, such as Ecology, Genetics, and Advanced Chemistry, based on areas of expertise.
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, anti racist teaching practices, and to their own continued professional growth. Ideal candidates should have curriculum development experience and at least two years' experience teaching biology and/or chemistry 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, please visit http://www.urbanschool.org
For a descriptive list of job duties and other responsibilities, please visit Faculty Job Description
Salary and Benefits
The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of full-time ScienceTeacher in San Francisco is $93,750 to $158,250 annually.
This full-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, Urban provides all full-time and part-time employees teaching 4 or more classes or 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, and more, including:
- Professional development and training.
- Urban Caf Dollars for purchasing breakfast, lunch and snacks.
- Parking garage provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please see our Benefits Overview for more details.
The Urban School is an equal opportunity employer; the school actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.