English Literature Teacher Upper School - Starts August 2025 Job at The Internat

OUR SCHOOL

The International School of San Francisco is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco.  Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city. Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.

MISSION

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. 

OPPORTUNITY

Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. At the high school level, students can choose between the French and the International Baccalaureates. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community. We appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world we live in. 

If this appeals to you, here is what we can guarantee: 

• A chance to work in a truly multicultural, multilingual environment 
• Transformative professional development opportunities, including International Baccalaureate, bilingualism and international education
• Access to cutting edge teaching and learning experiences
• Ability to participate in international travel through our Global Travel Program 
• A supportive school community and the world’s best colleagues 

POSITION:

We are seeking an experienced Upper School English Literature teacher who is passionate, engaging and motivated to teach our eager learners. Candidates should be compelling educational practitioners who have a strong English Literature background and are confident in their capacity to create and deliver a dynamic and engaging curriculum and find joy working with young adolescents.

FOCUS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare engaging and differentiated lesson plans according to our upper school curriculum
• Teach in the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum – we will provide professional development opportunities for teachers to learn how to teach in an IB setting if they do not yet have experience in IB.
• Develop, enhance and document curriculum, while ensuring continued coordination and collaboration with colleagues from the science department
• Regularly assess the students’ progress
• Participate fully in the professional community and contribute to school life 
• Serve as an advisor
• As needed, participate in outdoor ed and global travel trips and engage in ongoing professional development

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree  or equivalent in relevant field, Master’s degree preferred 
• Excellent communication skills with both students and parents 
• Positive history of collegiality and collaboration with other teachers and administrators 
• Knowledge of French not required

Salary range for this position $66,404 - $110,975 depending on experience and qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY

**please note that during the application process you are required to send a request to 2 professional references. If you do not wish to provide your references at this moment, please enter email addresses of contacts you are comfortable with listing.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL 

The International School of San Francisco is a PK-12 independent school.  Founded in 1962, our school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city. Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, Curiosity.  

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