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We seek faculty members who are themselves the life-long learners and independent thinkers we wish our students to become. We are looking for educators who are creative and responsible in their use of time and resources, who possess a clear vision for creating a democratic learning environment and who can translate that vision into practice.

As co-creators of a new high school, our faculty members combine a genuine interest in and affection for adolescents with a robust sense of adventure and enduring good humor. Individual learning styles are valued at the Bay School. Candidates should be knowledgeable in this area and able to demonstrate variety, adaptability and innovation in their teaching and assessment methods. In pursuit of the Bay School’s mission, all faculty members must be comfortable exploring issues of ethics and spirituality and discussing the complex questions surrounding science, technology, culture, and religion in the contemporary world. The preference for regular collaboration with colleagues and the ability to build a supportive and positive community are essential. We seek flexible, open-minded educators committed to ongoing professional growth and reinvention.

The Bay School is deeply committed to having a faculty and student body that reflect the rich diversity within the Bay Area. We strongly encourage candidates of color to apply.

Current job openings at the Bay School

Assistant Director of Admission

The Bay School of San Francisco seeks an energetic, articulate, well-organized and highly personable assistant director of admission to join our motivated and enthusiastic admission team in early August 2010. The assistant director of admission will support and assist in all aspects of the school’s ambitious admission effort.

Job Description
This full-time position involves a wide spectrum of admission-related duties that include: making presentations to introduce the Bay School at Bay Area middle schools and high school admission fairs, assisting in preparation and organization of weekend and evening open house events for prospective students and families, managing the internal admission process through meeting with prospective students and parents, organizing the student visit program, interviewing applicants, and evaluating candidates as a member of the admission committee.

Qualifications
The assistant director of admission position requires:

  • Significant experience working with middle or school-age young people. We strongly prefer prior experience working in admissions and a familiarity with independent schools.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Comfort with public speaking.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex tasks.
  • Cultural competency/sensitivity; the ability to connect with a wide spectrum of applicants and parents.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills as a teammate and colleague.
  • Abundant energy and the ability to stay calm and focused in a busy work environment.
  • Alignment with the unique mission and philosophy of the Bay School.

Skills and Abilities
The position requires:

  • The ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common database applications.
  • A valid and clear California driver’s license and the ability to drive to school visits and functions away from campus.

Major Responsibilities:
The assistant director will:

  • Report to the director of admission, head of school, and associate head of school.
  • Share responsibility for traveling to middle schools and school fairs to describe the Bay School to groups of prospective students, parents and high school placement counselors at middle schools.
  • Share responsibility for organizing open house events on campus attended by large groups of prospective students and parents.
  • Organize and train the group of Bay School students who serve as hosts during applicant visits to campus.
  • Interview applicants, and facilitate the participation of members of the faculty and staff who also serve as admission interviewers.
  • Read admission applicant files, contact references and middle school counselors as needed..
  • Collaborate with the tuition assistance department to assist in prioritizing admission candidates.
  • Organize the re-visit week after letters of acceptance have been mailed.
  • Serve as an academic advisor to a group of Bay School students.

Salary is commensurate with experience - excellent benefits package.

Send letter of interest and resume to: Timothy Johnson, Head of School at: jobs@bayschoolsf.org
Please note that we are unable to acknowledge every application that we receive. Please, no telephone inquiries.


College Counseling Associate
The Bay School of San Francisco is seeking a personable, well-organized college counseling associate to support the operational functions of the College Counseling Office and students and families during the college search process.

Job Description:
This is a full-time permanent position. Prior experience working in college admissions, college counseling or independent school setting is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience – excellent benefits package.

Qualifications:
Required skills/attributes/experience are:
- Understanding of the college application/college counseling timeline
- Understanding of a school culture as well as the yearly flow within a school
- Interest and enjoyment in working in the dynamic environment of adolescents and families
- Interest in working in a team environment with a focus on continual improvement and willingness to deliver a great
product to students and their families
- Self-directed and energetic, takes initiative to solve problems
- Proficient at managing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative work style, team player
- Demonstrates patience and empathy and has the ability to stay calm when dealing with others under stress
- Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills

Technical Requirements are:
- Highly skilled with all MS Office applications
- Prior experience with Naviance/Family Connection preferred
- Experience working with Web site content maintenance, HTML not required

The college counseling associate is the key person who keeps the College Counseling Office functions running smoothly, and is an integral team member of the college counseling staff. The job responsibilities are largely administrative in nature; however the position also involves a high level of interaction with students and parents; providing guidance and advice on the college search/application process. This position also provides opportunities to engage with highly collegial members of the faculty and staff in the broader school community.

Major Duties Include but are not limited to: 
- Schedule meetings with students, parent and college visitors
- Accurately maintain student academic records in Naviance
- Provide ongoing training for faculty on use of Naviance and student use of Family Connection
- Interface with visiting college admissions staff and tour college campuses
- Maintain and update information on the internal and external Web sites
- Submit all secondary school records electronically (transcripts, mid-year reports, recommendation, etc.) in support of college applications made by students
- Track application deadlines and progress through the school’s database
- Create and maintain a database of scholarship opportunities
- Assist in coordinating college information programs/events for student and parents
- Assist in presenting information regarding the college search and application process to students
- Serve as the voice of the College Counseling Office to all callers and initial inquiries
- Be a calming, thoughtful presence to the school’s students as they navigate a complex and sometimes stressful process. 

Send letter of interest, resume and list of references to: Dorothy Jones, Director of College Counseling, jobs@bayschoolsf.org.  Please note that we are unable to acknowledge every application that we receive. 
Please, no telephone inquiries.


Registrar-Assistant to the Deans
The Bay School of San Francisco seeks an energetic and personable, well-organized, proactive administrator to staff the school's front office, serve as school registrar, and work as an assistant to the academic dean, dean of faculty, and dean of students.

Job Description:
This is a full-time, temporary position beginning in summer 2010 with a projected end date in early 2011. Prior experience working in school administration is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience - excellent benefit package.

Qualifications:
Required skills/attributes/experience are:
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Detail-oriented, accurate, strong organizational skills
- Proficient at multitasking in a busy work environment
- Friendly, flexible and calm, strong personal communications skills
- Self-directed and energetic, takes initiative to solve problems
- Collaborative work style, team player
- Must enjoy working in a high school environment with teenage students, faculty, and fellow administrators

Technical Requirements are:
- Demonstrated proficiency with all MS Office applications
- Prior experience with attendance and scheduling computer applications
- Experience working with website content maintenance, HTML not required

The registrar/assistant to the deans position is at the heart of the school's operations and offers the opportunity to work directly with our 280 students and all members of the faculty and staff as well as parents. The job responsibilities are varied and involve approximately equal amounts of scheduling, database management and organizational duties that include personal interaction and guidance.

Major duties include:
- Staff reception desk at main entrance
- Record daily attendance, create attendance reports
- Coordinate substitute teachers and tutors
- Manage central student records, issue grade reports and transcripts
- Serve as internal website administrator
- Assist academic dean with creation of student class schedules
- Assist dean of faculty with teacher scheduling
- Work with IT director to distribute grade reports electronically
- Maintain emergency records

Send letter of interest and resume to: Tom Zeidel, Chief Operating Officer, jobs@bayschoolsf.org. Please note that we are unable to acknowledge every application that we receive. Please, no telephone inquiries.

The Bay School does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.