Careers

Working at Marin Academy is a rewarding and invigorating experience. Whether teaching, coaching, or staffing an office, adults at MA work with students and colleagues who are compassionate, intellectually curious, dedicated, and deeply committed to the school.

We are a co-educational independent high school of 445 students and approximately 60 faculty. The course curriculum is varied and deep, and our teachers enjoy teaching students at all grade levels. Our co-curricular program is incredibly strong with opportunities abounding in athletics, the arts, student-led groups, and outings. Each spring, students and teachers participate in a Minicourse Week, stepping away from traditional classrooms for hands-on, experiential learning.

working at Marin Academy

MA is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community where students and employees work together to foster a supportive school environment. Marin Academy is an equal opportunity employer, and people of color and women are encouraged to apply for open positions. Salary and benefits are very competitive.

Full-time teachers:

Teach four classes
Serve as student advisors
Commit to a school “service” (e.g., lead a student club or initiative)
Actively engage in school life

Our teachers are passionate about their subject areas and working with high school students. Marin Academy’s block schedule (classes meet every other day for 75 minutes) invites creativity and thoughtful pedagogy.

Current Openings

Content

Content

Coaching

Girls Varsity Lacrosse - Head Coach

Boys Junior Varsity Tennis - Head Coach

Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse - Head Coach

Penn Fellows Independent School Teaching Residency Program (ISTR)

Penn Fellows Independent School Teaching Residency Program (ISTR)

Marin Academy proudly partners with the University of Pennsylvania’s Independent School Teaching Residency program (ISTR)—affectionately known as the “Penn Fellows” program—a collaboration between Penn’s Graduate School of Education and a select consortium of independent schools nationwide.

The Penn Fellows program allows participants to be both teachers and learners. As they lead their own classes and immerse themselves in school life, Fellows simultaneously pursue a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. This program equips Fellows with the foundations for exemplary teaching through a blend of hands-on classroom experience, comprehensive mentoring, and learning theory and pedagogy instruction. At MA, Fellows teach two or three classes with support from experienced faculty mentors, who provide observation, feedback, and collaboration on lesson planning and assessment. Fellows also engage in coursework with Penn professors and attend on-site sessions at Penn and consortium schools throughout the year.

In addition to classroom teaching, Fellows are fully integrated into school life—they coach teams, advise students, and support extracurriculars. At Marin Academy, we welcome two Penn Fellows each year for a two-year residency. During this time, we provide housing, breakfast, and lunch and cover 80% of their tuition, making the Bay Area accessible to early-career educators.

We joined the Penn Fellows program as part of Marin Academy’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work and the recruitment of younger teachers and, specifically, teachers of color. This partnership allows us to develop educators who are justice-centered, reflective practitioners and prepare the next generation of independent school teachers and leaders. It also enriches our school community with fresh perspectives and allows us to contribute to the field of education on a broader scale. In addition, it provides us with access to the latest educational research and innovations through the University of Pennsylvania.

Benefits

Marin Academy has a robust suite of benefits available to eligible employees. In addition to the retirement, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and long-term care coverage available to all regular, full-time employees and regular, part-time employees working at a level of 50% FTE or greater, the School offers commuter benefits, free lunch, and free breakfast twice/week to all employees.

Professional Development

Marin Academy encourages ongoing professional growth for all employees and provides many opportunities to develop and improve skills, content knowledge, and professional practice. Our community members are eager to grow in their professional lives and demonstrate a willingness and an ability to engage in reflection on their practice.

Mentoring

Each new employee at Marin Academy is assigned a mentor to help guide the new employee member throughout their first year at MA. In addition, new employees can expect to be supported by their supervisors, members of their department, members of the Leadership Team, and more!

Adult Work and Community

Employee affinity groups gather regularly on campus, including a BIPOC affinity group, a White affinity group, and a Queer affinity group. Faculty and staff attend nationally-recognized annual conferences and work closely with each other and experts in the DEIB field on classroom practice and curricular content in addition to participating in regular sessions led by the Dean of Equity and Inclusion.

Application Process

Faculty and Penn Fellows Positions: Please send résumé and letter of interest to Stella Beale, Dean of Faculty.

Staff, Administrative, and Coaching Positions: Please see the job posting.

No phone calls, please.

Stella Beale

Dean of Faculty, English Teacher, History Teacher

Travis Brownley

Head of School

Francesca Johnson

Director of Human Resources