Careers | Cathedral School for Boys

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Athletic Director

Main Purpose of the Role

The Athletic Director/Physical Education teacher is responsible for the education of students and for leading the School’s Athletic Department and its constituents.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute vision for the school’s athletic program.
Oversee all aspects of athletic program including: hiring, training, and managing coaches; managing, organizing, and reordering equipment and uniforms; scheduling games and practices at on-campus and off-campus facilities; preparing content and maintaining website; preparing annual budget and ensuring that daily budget is balanced; ensuring compliance with leagues and associations; organizing transportation; communicating with student-athletes, families, coaches, athletic directors, referees, and league officials; and maintaining facilities.
Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and families.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Commitments:

Engage in conversations with empathy and curiosity, listen to recognize the presence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the Cathedral School community;
Practice courage and acting with integrity to speak up and speak out to stand up for what is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;
Uphold the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves accountable and accepting responsibility for our actions.

Skills and Competencies:

Possess creative problem-solving skills.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school community members, leagues, officials, and coaches.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Passion for movement, physical activity, and youth education.
Confidence with juggling multiple schedules.

	Required	Preferred
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree, CPR First-Aid AED	Master’s Degree, Coaching Certifications
Experience	3-5 years in a PE teaching role or equivalent experience	Coaching, independent school experience
Prior Knowledge	Curriculum development	PE-specific professional development, Blackbaud Edge products

Contact:
Please send a cover letter and a resume to Harrison Wilkes, Assistant to the Head of School, at wilkes@cathedralschool.net.

Role Title: Athletic Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Head of School

Direct Reports: Assistant Athletic Director, PE Staff

Spanish Teacher

Language Department Goals
We believe in the power that learning a second language greatly contributes to a student’s overall development. Our program seeks to:

Develop cultural competency, equity, and inclusion by providing dual exposure to both Spanish and Mandarin
Develop proficiency in the following areas (adapted from World Readiness Standards, ACTFL):
- Communication skills (interpersonal, interpretive, presentational)
- Cultures (understanding cultural practices and products)
- Connections (make connections to other disciplines; access and evaluate information from and about diverse cultures and perspectives)
- Comparisons (language comparisons, cultural comparisons)
- Communities (interaction and collaboration within the community and beyond)

Key Responsibilities

Overtly support and act in accordance with the school’s mission and values
Teach four classes at varying levels in grades 3-8
At the elementary levels, work collaboratively with Lower School homeroom teachers to plan, teach, and assess
Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction at all levels
Develop and maintain a classroom atmosphere centered on intellectual inquiry and student engagement.
Foster classroom community through inclusionary, compassionate, and supportive practices
Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
Appropriately carry out specific responsibilities as designated by the division (eg. duties, advisory, outdoor education trips, conferences, admissions events)
Honor the confidentiality of school and student information
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
Engage in self-reflection and professional development through goal setting, lesson observations, professional development opportunities, and ongoing dialog with division directors

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Commitments

Engage in conversations with empathy and curiosity, listen to recognize the presence, ideas, and beliefs of all individuals within the Cathedral School community;
Practice courage and acting with integrity to speak up and speak out to stand up for what is right even when it is challenging or unpopular;
Uphold the process of reflection, healing, and repair, holding ourselves accountable and accepting responsibility for our actions.

Skills and Competencies

Passion for teaching and celebrating the Spanish language and Hispanic culture
A commitment to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers
An openness to professional development and continuous learning
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A pleasant and collegial approach to work and, ideally, a sense of humor
Excellent written and oral communication skills

	Required	Preferred
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree	Advanced degree in education and content area
Experience	Experience teaching in middle or elementary school settings	Experience teaching with a social justice lens; Experience organizing and leading international foreign language trips; 3-5 years teaching experience
Prior Knowledge	Native or near-native fluency; Trained in second language instruction	Responsive Classroom training or related community-building programs e.g. advisory programs; Proficiency in education technology applications

Contact:

Please send a cover letter and a resume to Chad Harlow, Director of Upper School, at harlow@cathedralschool.net.

Role Title: Spanish Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Upper School
Direct Reports: N/A

Main Purpose of the Role
The Learning Specialist’s primary responsibility is to support the Lower and Upper School Learning Specialists by identifying and supporting students who are learning differently, kindergarten through eighth grade. Additionally, the Learning Specialist will conduct screening and assessment at intervals throughout the school year, lead and manage small group and 1-1 sessions, and work collaboratively with faculty and families to ensure students are progressing successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Overtly support and act in accordance with the School’s mission and values
Lead process for identifying, monitoring and remediating students who learn differently (including
advanced learners)
Attend Student Support Meetings with faculty
Work collaboratively with homeroom teachers to observe, assess, and work with students who have
learning needs
Work with families on at-home recommendations and in collaboration with outside agencies
Define and deliver general and specialized instruction for students with learning needs (including, but not
limited to 1:1 sessions, small group instruction)
Support admissions by occasionally reading candidate evaluations
Educate faculty and parents on understanding learning differences
Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
Appropriately carry out specific responsibilities as designated by the division (eg. duties)
Honor the confidentiality of school and student information
Communicate effectively with faculty, students, families, and colleagues
Engage in self-reflection and professional development through goal setting, Professional Development
opportunities, and ongoing dialog with Division Directors

Skills and Competencies

A commitment to collaborate in a dynamic community of teachers
An openness to professional development and continuous learning
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A pleasant and collegial approach to work and, ideally, a sense of humor
Excellent written and oral communication skills

	Required	Preferred
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree	Master’s Degree, especially in educational therapy or a related field; Orton Gillingham Training; Certified as Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.)
Experience	Understanding of and experience in early intervention, assessments, and language acquisition; Experience teaching in lower or middle school or working with students of that age	Experience working in a school; Experience using assessment tools to gather information; 3-5 years of teaching experience or experience working as a learning resource specialist
Prior Knowledge	Strong knowledge of learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, as well as a deep understanding of ADHD and Executive functioning	Trained in Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS) and/or Visualizing & Verbalizing

Contact:
Please send a cover letter and a resume to Kate Juergens, Assistant Head of School, at juergens@cathedralschool.net.

Role Title: Learning Specialist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Head of School

Direct Reports: N/A

Band Teacher (Part-Time)

On-Call Substitute Teacher

ADULT AFFINITY SPACES
Affinity groups are formed around similar backgrounds, life experiences, and common interests. Cathedral School prioritizes and supports adult affinity spaces as a way to facilitate relationship-building among employees and create space for mentoring and collaboration. Participation in these affinity spaces is voluntary.

Faculty of Color Sustainability Group
LGBTQ+ Sustainability Group
White Accountability & Awareness Group
Women Leadership Group

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We value teacher growth and learning and Cathedral’s professional development program allows all faculty and staff opportunities to participate and grow in professional interests and skills. Additionally, Cathedral faculty and staff are asked to complete a DEIJ summer institute once every three years.

GET IN TOUCH!

Don’t see a listing for your preferred position? We’re always looking for inspiring educators to join our community. Send your resume to Kate Juergens, Assistant Head of School, and we’ll keep it on file for when a position becomes available.

	Required	Preferred
Qualification	High school diploma Proof of COVID-19 vaccination CA Live Scan Negative TB Test	CPR, First Aid, and AED certified
Experience	Relevant teaching experience working in a school setting

By The Numbers
Number of faculty and staff 56
Ratio of men to women on staff 1:1
Student to teacher ratio 7:1
Faculty and staff of color 22%
Faculty & staff that live outside of San Francisco 28%