Computer Science and Robotics Teacher
About The Bishop’s School
Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all-gender college-preparatory day school servingin 800 students in grades six through twelve. The School is located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.
What is Essential about Being a Teacher at Our School?
The Bishop’s School seeks engaging, collaborative, dynamic, and learner-centered teachers. We seek candidates who hold high expectations for students, design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging, are enthusiastic about working on teams and are eager to pursue growth in their teaching practice.
Our goals are to foster curiosity, encourage active student engagement, encourage collaboration in the classroom and direct students to take ownership of their learning.
The Bishop’s School seeks a versatile educator to join our faculty as a Computer Science and Robotics teacher beginning August 2026. This role is designed for a dynamic practitioner who thrives at the intersection of theory and application, capable of inspiring students in the classroom and leading competitive engineering efforts in the lab. We seek candidates who hold high expectations for students, design learning experiences that prioritize adolescent well-being and belonging, and possess a "builder" mindset. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse professional portfolio that bridges curricular instruction and extracurricular leadership, fostering a culture of curiosity and high-level problem-solving.
Responsibilities Include:
- Teach four sections of computer science and robotics across the Middle and Upper Schools, which may include instruction in: block based programming, Python, C-family languages, VEX, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.
- Lead and mentor curricular and extracurricular robotics and engineering challenges, providing technical guidance and strategic leadership for competitive teams.
- Manage a dedicated Robotics lab environment, ensuring a safe, organized, and innovative space for student-led inquiry and fabrication.
- Design and implement learner-centered curricula that emphasize object-oriented programming and applied engineering.
- Collaborate with the Wu Tsai Center for Creative Sciences on initiatives involving design thinking, machine learning, or makerspace management.
- Serve as a compassionate mentor to students, supporting their academic growth and well-being as they navigate complex technical challenges.
- Engage actively in the life of the School, including service as an advisor and participation in department meetings, faculty committees, and school-wide events.
- Be available to students during office hours and at other times throughout the day to provide guidance and support as needed.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
- Uphold the School’s Core Values.
- Demonstrate professionalism and tact.
- Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates.
- Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure.
- Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in computer science or a related field (advanced degree in computer science or education is preferred)
- A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the high school level
- Excellent computer science and robotics content knowledge, with the ability to teach mathematics preferred
- Ability to teach math in addition to computer science (preferred)
- Interest in supporting current co-curricular programs
- An unequivocal passion for working with adolescents and supporting them in all facets of their lives
- Demonstrated commitment and competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
- Eagerness to collaborate with other department members in creating meaningful, relevant, learner-centered classroom experiences
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and the broader school community
- Strong work ethic, time management, verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills
- Irrespective of own religious orientation, ability to support the School’s mission and values as a school founded in the Episcopal tradition
- Commitment to well-being as the foundation for growth
The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 to $120,000 based on experience.
In addition to competitive salary, The Bishop's School offers a comprehensive menu of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, generous PTO, robust professional development opportunities, and chef-prepared lunch provided to employees at no charge on a daily basis when school is in session. Tuition remission is provided to employees whose children are enrolled at Bishop's.
Application
Interested candidates are encouraged to use the link provided to submit a resume, cover letter, and a sample of work (a lesson plan, lab, or project) to the attention of Ian Hayden, Dean of Faculty.
Applications received by May 1, 2026 will be afforded priority consideration. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Please do not contact the school directly.
EEO
The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.