History Teacher

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

Full-time High School History Teacher

Starting Fall 2026

Classification: Full Time, Exempt, Faculty

Reporting to: Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning

Urban School of San Francisco seeks an energetic History Teacher to teach 9th grade world history, 10th/11th grade American History and electives such as Civics, Foreign Policy, French Revolution, Modern China, Economics,or other courses based on expertise and experience. 

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, a commitment to equity pedagogy, and to their own continued professional growth. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in History, at least two years experience teaching history or social studies at the secondary level, curriculum development experience or interest, and a willingness to expand their historical knowledge and teach courses outside their current areas of expertise. 

At Urban, we want and expect our students to be active historians. Our History Department is committed to helping students develop intellectual curiosity and critical engagement by understanding the complexities of the past and its implications for our present and future. Our program encourages students to approach historical inquiry with rigor and nuance, equipping them with the analytical tools to evaluate diverse sources and perspectives. Students learn to craft well-reasoned historical arguments through close reading of primary and secondary texts in a collaborative learning environment that prioritizes thoughtful discussion, active listening, and evidence-based interpretation. 

A full time teacher at Urban is also expected to be an advisor for a group of 10-12 students, serving as their advocate, mentor and academic advisor, and accompanying them on class trips. We try to assign new teachers to Urban to an advising group in their second year.

For a descriptive list of job duties and other responsibilities, please visit here.

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, including the Curriculum Guide, please visit the Urban website 

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary range the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of full-time faculty member in San Francisco is $96,750 to $164,600 annually.

This 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, Grief Counseling, and more, including:

• Professional development and training.

• Urban Café Dollars for purchasing breakfast, lunch and snacks.

• Parking garage provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please see our Benefits Overview for more details.

Urban School is an equal opportunity employer; the school actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Urban School is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures; if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.