About The Bishop’s School 

Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all-gender college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.

Anticipated Base Compensation Depending on Experience: $75,070 - $148,223 per annum 

What is Essential about Being a Teacher at Our School

The Bishop’s School seeks engaging, collaborative, dynamic, and learner-centered teachers. We seek candidates who hold high expectations for students, design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging, are enthusiastic about working on teams, and are eager to pursue growth in their teaching practice.

Our goals are to foster curiosity, encourage active student engagement and collaboration in the classroom, and direct students to take ownership of their learning. 

Position Summary Description  

The Bishop’s School seeks a full-time leave replacement history teacher to start in late September or early October of 2024, with an expected end date in February of 2025. This teacher will be expected to teach a full course load of Modern World History to 9th grade students and participate as a member of the Modern World History team. The department seeks candidates enthusiastic about working on and with teams rather than in silos, and developing curriculum and skills that emphasize historical research, analytical writing, and student-generated discussions.

An Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in history or a related field is required
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is expected
• An unequivocal passion for working with adolescents and supporting them in all facets of their lives
• Interest in supporting current co-curricular programs and professional learning communities is also highly desirable

• Demonstrated commitment to and competency in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice;
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction;
• Eagerness to collaborate with other department and grade-level team members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community;
• Strong work ethic, as well as time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills;
• Irrespective of own religious orientation, the ability to support the School’s mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition;
• Commitment to well-being as the foundation for growth. 

Core Competencies:

• Uphold the School’s Core Values;
• Demonstrate professionalism and tact; 
• Verbal and written communication;
• Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates;
• Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure;
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures;
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.

Role Specific Competencies:

• Adolescent cognition
• Growth mindset
• Counseling and supporting adolescents
• Tactful communication
• Teamwork

Application Deadline

Please do not contact the school directly.

EEO
The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.