Sixth Grade Science Teacher - Leave Replacement

About The Bishop’s School 

Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all-gender college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.

Anticipated Annualized Base Compensation Depending on Experience: $62,080 to $122,837

What is Essential about Being a Teacher at Our School 

The Bishop’s School seeks engaging, collaborative, dynamic, and learner-centered teachers. We seek candidates who hold high expectations for students and design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging. Candidates should be enthusiastic about working on teams, and eager to pursue growth in their teaching practice.

Our goals are to foster curiosity, encourage active student engagement, encourage collaboration in the classroom, and direct students to take ownership of their learning.

Position Summary Description  

The Bishop’s School seeks a leave replacement sixth-grade science teacher for part of the 2025-2026 school year, beginning in October 2025 with an expected end date in March 2026. The sixth grade science curriculum at Bishop’s focuses on the engineering and design process, including mechanics, robotics, and design thinking. The science department seeks candidates who are enthusiastic about working with teaching teams and other departmental colleagues to develop, iterate upon and align lab-focused, inquiry-based, student-centered curricula throughout the science department.

In addition to the course load, this position is expected to serve as an advisor to a group of sixth-grade students and to participate as a member of the sixth-grade team. We seek candidates who are enthusiastic to participate on this grade level team, which facilitates collaboration with other sixth grade teachers and advisors to support students and align curriculum across the grade level.

An Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in science, engineering or a related field is required; 
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in elementary or middle school science is preferred; 
• Interest in supporting current co-curricular programs and professional learning communities is also highly desirable; Demonstrated commitment and competency in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice;
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction;
• Eagerness to collaborate with other department members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community;
• Strong work ethic, time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills;
• Irrespective of own religious orientation, ability to support the School’s mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition.
• Commitment to well-being as the foundation for growth. 

Core Competencies:

• Uphold the School’s Core Values;
• Demonstrate professionalism and tact; 
• Verbal and written communication;
• Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates;
• Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure;
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures;
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.

Role Specific Competencies:

• Adolescent cognition
• Growth mindset
• Counseling and supporting adolescents
• Tactful communication
• Teamwork

Application Deadline

Applications submitted before August 10, 2025 are preferred. will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Please do not contact the school directly.

EEO

The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.