Science Teaching Fellow

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Science Teaching Fellow

2026-27 School Year

Classification: Full-time, Exempt Faculty (Teaching Fellowship)

Reporting to: Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning

Duration: 10.5 Months (August 2026 – June 2027)

Urban School is looking for a dynamic, energetic college graduate, graduate student, or professional with distinctive academic science credentials and an interest in exploring teaching as a career to work as an apprentice teacher over the course of one school year. The Teaching Fellow Program is designed to introduce aspiring educators to the day-to-day experience of teaching, enliven our academic community, and help increase the ranks of independent school teachers from diverse identities. For the 2026-27 school year we are inviting applicants to teach in our science department.

The Teaching Fellow at Urban School gains a deep understanding about what constitutes good teaching, an appreciation of independent schools, and a strong sense of their own emerging talent and potential as a participant in a school community. The Fellow is encouraged to participate in conferences and workshops related to their academic discipline as well as co-curricular areas of interest. The Fellow observes classes throughout the year, both in science and in other subjects, and closely collaborates with other teachers in the science department. In addition, the Teaching Fellow takes full responsibility for teaching four classes across our three terms, working in collaboration with the department chair and others. The Teaching Fellow also leads a weekly “U period” class in the spring, weekly enrichment activities that reflect the Teaching Fellow's own interests and experience.

Urban School offers a rich curriculum with the opportunity to pursue engaging topics in depth. For further information about Urban’s mission and programs, please visit our website at http://www.urbanschool.org. 

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated salary the School reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Full-time Teaching Fellow in San Francisco is $77,400 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 Café 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.

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.