About Town School: Town School for Boys is a K-8 all-boys independent school located in San Francisco with approximately 415 students, of whom 49% come from self-identified families of color, and a faculty: student ratio of 1:11. Our diverse faculty and staff can be characterized by their warmth, collegiality, and dedication to our mission and values. At Town, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated. For more information, please visit our Town Facts page, read about "Why a Boys' School," or learn about our community of belonging. 

Position Description:

Town School for Boys seeks a full-time Third Grade Head Teacher Family Leave replacement beginning in mid-November 2025 and lasting through December 19th, 2025, with the possibility of rejoining in April 2026 for approximately two weeks. The position requires working collaboratively with the full-time Resident Teacher who shares the same classroom and the other grade-level team members, including another Third Grade Head Teacher and Co-Teacher.

Ultimately, we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Job Include: 

This position involves teaching one section of 23 students. There are weekly faculty meetings, lunch, and recess duty obligations. The position also involves conducting daily student morning meetings as well as supervision of daily recess breaks for students. 

Desired Qualifications and Skills Include:

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; a teaching credential and/or Master’s degree is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have at least two years of teaching and experience working with elementary-age students. 
• The candidate will have deep knowledge of the instruction of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, mathematics, and social studies.
• Ideally candidates will be familiar with the workshop model approach to reading and writing.
• Candidates should demonstrate a passion for working with Lower School students and be knowledgeable about this developmental stage of growth. 
• The candidate should have a strong background in the area of social and emotional learning which is integrally connected to the academic curriculum at Town. 
• We ask that candidates be comfortable with the Responsive Classroom approach.
• Candidates should be strong in their use of technology tools for teaching.
• Good communication skills are essential. 
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to developing and implementing innovative approaches to learning, such as using project-based learning, inquiry, and teaching for understanding/understanding by design. 
• Ongoing personal cultural competency development is an expectation of all employees including integration of diverse perspectives and global awareness into the curriculum. 

Classrooms are equipped with interactive software that teachers utilize to enhance instruction for students. In addition, all students have access to iPads in the classroom which students use for online resources across the curriculum. Instructional approaches and course content should be differentiated to suit a range of learning levels and styles and reflect a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. 

Non-Discrimination Policy: At Town School for Boys, we are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As part of this commitment, we encourage qualified candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Salary Information: The anticipated annual base salary range the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Third Grade Family Leave Replacement Head Teacher is $75,000 to $130,000, depending on factors such as years of experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as part of any final offer.