Middle School/Upper School Math Teacher

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 serving 800 students in grades six through twelve. The School is 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.

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, design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging, are enthusiastic about working on teams and are 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. 

The Bishop’s School seeks a Middle School/Upper School Mathematics Teacher to fill a planned faculty leave. This interim position will begin in February 2027 and end in June 2027.

The ideal candidate will have a background in teaching mathematics at the middle school and upper school levels and will demonstrate capacity to teach a range of math subjects from pre-algebra through all three years of the integrated math sequence. The Mathematics Department seeks candidates who are enthusiastic about working with teaching teams and other departmental colleagues to develop, iterate upon, and align our student-centered and problem-based-learning mathematics curriculum.

The interim mathematics teacher will perform duties consistent with requirements for Bishop's faculty members including communicating regularly with students, parents, and administrators regarding student progress, supervising students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day and after school, and hosting daily office hours.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teach four sections of math 
• Engage in co-curricular activities as assigned
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• Collaborate with departmental colleagues in the development of curriculum and meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences
• Provide timely communication to students and their parents/guardians relating to grading and current academic standing
• Employ a variety of pedagogical approaches to teach students with an array of learning styles
• Be available to students during office hours and at other times throughout the day to provide guidance and support as needed
• Uphold the School’s Core Values
• Demonstrate professionalism and tact
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in middle school and upper school mathematics
• Ability to teach both on-level and honors-level students
• Unequivocal passion for working with adolescents and supporting them in all facets of their lives
• Demonstrated commitment to and competency in diversity, equity, inclusion and justice as expressed in the School’s Core Values statement
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction
• Enthusiasm to collaborate with other department and grade-level team members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community
• Strong work ethic, as well as time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills
• Irrespective of own religious orientation, the 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

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 based on experience. Offered compensation will be prorated according to period of service.

In addition to competitive salary, The Bishop's School offers a comprehensive menu of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Interim employees may elect to enroll in offered plans after completing 60-days of service. Chef-prepared lunch is provided to employees at no charge on a daily basis when school is in session.

Application

Interested candidates are encouraged to use the link provided to submit a resume, cover letter, and a sample of work (a lesson plan, lab, or project) to the attention of Ian Hayden, Dean of Faculty.

Applications received by Monday, November 2, 2026 will be afforded priority consideration. Applications 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.