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 for 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. 

The Bishop’s School seeks engaging, collaborative, dynamic, and learner-centered summer enrichment program 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.

Position Summary Description

The Summer Program Enrichment Teacher is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, and presentation of classroom instruction and related activities. Enrichment classes are engaging and interactive academic classes for elementary (4-5th) and middle school-aged (6-8th) students. These classes are hands-on and fun opportunities to explore student interest. Interested teachers should view our website to view classes that have been offered in the past to get a sense of the program. Teachers are responsible for developing course materials and securing approval from the Director of Summer Programs regarding course subject material. We are looking for content that will expand enrichment class offerings and opportunities in a variety of disciplines.

The Bishop’s Summer program runs from June 8 to July 17 and enrichment sessions span from June 15 - July 10, 2026 (Session A and Session B - see website). Candidates must be available for the duration of one or both sessions pending class offering. 

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Effectively coordinate, plan, organize and instruct classes at levels assigned.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation.
• Flexible with teaching different age groups and differentiation of instruction.

• An unequivocal passion for working with adolescents 
• Commitment to exemplary attendance without absenteeism. 
• Strong advocate of the School’s mission and school values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, intellect, excellence and justice.

• Maintain accurate records including attendance records.
• Provide all necessary communications and information regarding class syllabi and course materials.
• Be present on campus on scheduled School at least 10 minutes prior to first class or meeting until the end of the academic day, and hold assigned classes as scheduled.
• Complete class preparation, assessment design and grading in a timely and efficient manner if applicable.
• Adhere to professional standards when communicating with parents and students regarding academic progress of students.
• Provide extra assistance to students as needed to facilitate and maximize learning opportunities.
• Keep students informed and updated in a timely manner concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records.
• Demonstrate a genuine concern for each student.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students.
• Submit required reports to the appropriate School personnel and comply with all School policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with elementary and/or middle school grades preferred.
• High level of expertise in the subject(s) taught.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a teacher or in a similar role.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The anticipated compensation range is $26 per hour - $72 per hour. Exact compensation offered will be based upon experience.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a resume along with a cover letter detailing areas of subject expertise and/or suggested class offerings to the attention of Ben Duehr, Director of Summer Programs.

Applications received by January 10, 2026 will be given priority consideration. Hiring decisions will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. That process is anticipated to be completed by January 31, 2026.
 

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.