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About the Role

The English teacher will join a highly collaborative, innovative, and experienced Humanities division. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated interest in high school education, enthusiasm for teaching college and career ready skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with adolescent girls. The purpose of an English teacher is to develop proficient readers, writers, and speakers with comprehensive, critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach five sections of grades 9-12, designing active learning lessons, projects, and assessments.
• Plan instruction to meet diverse learner needs across intellectual and social development levels.
• Cultivate a positive, challenging, and equitable learning environment aligned with ICA's mission for diverse student growth.
• Foster anti-racist, anti-bias education, multicultural teaching, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Collaborate with leadership and colleagues to develop engaging, vertically and horizontally aligned curricula.
• Provide academic support outside class, including office hours and email communication.
• Coordinate with Deans, Director of Guidance, colleagues, and parents/guardians to support student performance.
• Engage productively in all faculty, division, and collaborative team meetings.
• Participate in student life by chaperoning events, attending athletic games, moderating clubs, or serving on committees.
• Maintain student safety by supervising study halls, break/lunch periods, and providing substitute coverage.
• Participate in admissions, enrollment events, HR training, and other assigned duties to advance ICA's mission.

Requirements

• Authentic resonance with ICA’s mission as a Catholic school for students of all faiths, commitment to girls’ education, and Dominican pillars.
• Intentional and constructive contributions to the ICA team, valuing diverse community members.
• Growth mindset with high self/social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity.
• Positive collaboration skills, including integrity, humility, and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Exceptional oral, written, visual, and nonverbal communication skills, with deep listening ability.
• Professional practices of attention to detail, punctuality, efficiency, and organization.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in subject area.
• Strong knowledge of academic, socio-emotional, and life skills for college readiness.
• Experience working with and appreciation of adolescents.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Ability to effectively use technology for efficiency, communication, and organization.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, climb stairs, and work at desk/computer for extended periods.
• Required vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with adolescent girls
• Ability to use and effectively employ technology
• Bilingual or multilingual skills

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time
• Exempt
• 10 month (August - May)
• 2026-2027 academic year

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in subject area
• Advanced degree (preferred)
• Teaching credentials (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000 - $110,000 commensurate with experience

About the Company

• ICA Cristo Rey Academy (ICA) is a Dominican Catholic college preparatory school that empowers girls from underserved communities to become confident young women able to realize their full potential. By providing an excellent academic curriculum, a unique corporate work study experience, and the support of our spiritual community, we prepare students for lives of faith, purpose, and service.

Equal Opportunity

• ICA Cristo Rey encourages applicants of all backgrounds and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.
• Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.