Join an innovative, collaborative, and supportive community inspiring teacher growth.
People choose to work at The San Francisco School because it empowers teachers to be innovative and collaborative; offers curricular flexibility and leadership opportunities; inspires and supports professional growth and the pursuit of individual passions; and is an energetic and inclusive community. Each of our 70 teachers and staff members plays an essential part in fulfilling our mission to inspire the intellectual, imaginative, and humanitarian promise of every student. Teachers choose to call SFS home (current average tenure is 11 years) because they feel welcomed, supported, appreciated, and inspired to grow as lifelong learners.
Current Openings
SFS seeks a team member who is passionate about and enjoys working with children to fill in for absent teachers daily as needed. The substitute will deliver planned lessons and communicate with classroom teachers about their student observations; supervise and support inclusive and fair play, and monitor student lunch and recess.
Don’t see your position here?
If you are interested in employment at The San Francisco School, send your resume at any time to jobs@sfschool.org and we will keep it on file for future openings.
Successful SFS Educators
Hiring decisions at The San Francisco School are based on applicants’ professional experience and promise; their knowledge of best pedagogical and developmental practices; their match with the core school values of culture, community, and diversity; and their commitment to grow in their practice. We are committed to policies that will increase staff diversity, both to reflect the high value SFS places on multicultural understanding, and for the direct benefit of each student. Learn more about the profile of an SFS teacher.
Working at SFS
Fueling your passion. In addition to collaborating within and among academic departments, professional community members have countless opportunities to contribute to SFS life in ways that align with their passions and talents. Teachers and staff have led affinity groups, supported cultural celebrations, designed electives, traveled the country as chaperones, initiated new school traditions, and served as members of the Board of Trustees.
Lifelong learning. All staff participate in ongoing professional development on- and off-campus, attending workshops and conferences. The School provides stipends for mentors, reimbursements for coursework, honorariums for summer work, and sabbaticals for extended study. Teachers hone their practice looking at current research, at their own instructional approach, and at student work.
Caring for yourself. Our teachers and staff enjoy comprehensive benefits that support their physical health, mental health, and future financial stability.
The San Francisco School is an equal opportunity employer. We continually strive to build an inclusive culture in our diverse community. The San Francisco School encourages applications for employment from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.