Employment

Live Oak School is an independent, coeducational day school with an enrollment of 400 students in grades K-8. We actively seek to promote diversity and inclusion in our administration, faculty, and student body.

Nothing is more important to us than the teaching and learning that goes on at our school. Every member of our professional staff plays a role in fulfilling the promise and potential of each child. We do this by employing passionate, curious, and engaged thought leaders in differentiating instruction and progressive education techniques.

From our collaborative co-teaching model in the lower school to our commitment to ongoing professional development and shared expertise at all levels, we pride ourselves on every employee’s enthusiasm for being a lifelong learner. Our rich curriculum engages students in hands-on learning and balances academics, arts, and athletics with equity and social justice education. Our mission reflects the importance of knowing each student well and responding accordingly.

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Open Positions

Lower School Teachers

Live Oak is accepting resumes for Lower School Teachers (grades K-5) to begin in August 2020. Applicants should have experience as head teachers, professional training, enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development, demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice, and feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy here.

Lower School Teachers at Live Oak work in a team teaching structure, collaborating with a second lead teacher in each classroom of 22-24 students.

Middle School Humanities Teacher

Live Oak is accepting resumes for a Middle School Humanities Teacher to begin in August 2020. Applicants should have experience as head teachers, professional training, enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development, demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice, and feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy here.

This is a part-time position and reports to the Middle School Head.

Advancement Associate

The Advancement Associate is a full time position and reports to the Director of Advancement. This person will be responsible for fundraising data entry and reporting, and management of all advancement department events. The Advancement Associate will collaborate with members of the advancement office and the administrative team to further department and school wide initiatives. Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge is a requirement.

Please apply here.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Start date: July 1, 2020

After School Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator reports to the Extended Care Director and Assistant Extended Care Director. Program Coordinator supports after school Program Leaders and the after school program. Program Coordinator will act as the liaison between school staff and faculty, parents, and students with regard to after school programming. Program Coordinator supervises student activities, attendance, consistently and confidently draws the behavior for students in the program, enforces rules, and disciplines accordingly. Program Coordinator establishes that Extended Care and Live Oak School expectations are used to guide planning and behavior management in creating classroom community. Please apply here.

After School Program Leader

Seeking an experienced After School Program Leader for an Independent K-8th grade School. We are located in sunny Potrero Hill of San Francisco. Our school’s mission is to support the potential and promise of each student. We provide a strong academic foundation, develop personal confidence and the ability to collaborate with others, inspire students to act with compassion and integrity, and nurture a passion for learning to last a lifetime. The primary duty of the After School Program Leader is to help facilitate the well being of the students in a fun, structured and supportive after school environment. The position is Part-Time with potential for advancement. Please apply here.

Future Educators

Live Oak is always interested in educators who want to learn more about professional opportunities at Live Oak School. Please apply here and share your resume and letter of introduction if you would like us to get in touch with you as positions open that may be a fit for your interests and expertise.

Substitute Teachers

Live Oak School is seeking candidates to work as a substitute teacher. Experience in teaching is preferred. Please apply here submit a resume and cover letter.