Upper School Science Teacher (Biology)
Head-Royce School is seeking an Upper School Science teacher, with expertise teaching Biology and a commitment to using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) framework for teaching science. While Biology is a necessity, candidates who can teach Physics or Chemistry in addition are preferred.
Our core values are Students First, Academic Excellence, Diversity, Belonging, and Civic Engagement. The successful candidate will align with these values and be dedicated to working to uphold them.
The School seeks applicants who have experience in culturally responsive education and an understanding of how adolescents learn. Head-Royce teachers participate beyond the classroom as advisors and also as affinity group and club leaders.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge and practice of culturally responsive teaching and learning.
Collaborative, flexible colleague with Upper School science teaching experience;
Clear communicator with students, colleagues, and parents;
Demonstrated knowledge of a child’s social/emotional development and developmentally appropriate curriculum;
Demonstrated understanding of and curiosity regarding curriculum design, varied pedagogical approaches as well as different styles and types of assessment.
Qualifications
Understanding of and experience in applying best practices in anti-racist education;
2-5 years teaching experience, and demonstrated desire to teach in the Upper School.
Additional Qualifications
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce School (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 138-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:
* Students First: We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
* Academic Excellence: We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
* Diversity: We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
* Belonging: We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
* Civic Engagement: We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.
Head-Royce enrolls approximately 920 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.
HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires prior educational institution employers to disclose credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct.
Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
Required Disclosure: AB 2534 & SB 848- As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534 & SB 848) and Education Code 44051 (as amended by SB 848) applicants for all positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers operated by the CA Department of Education, and/or private schools with which they have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any full-time, part-time and/or substitute employment positions on your application. Failure to disclose all previous educational employment, regardless of length or location, may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonestly in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.