Our program emphasizes daily teaching, curriculum planning, and professional growth. The two-year experience gives the Resident Teachers the opportunity to integrate and apply the theoretical and practical aspects of classroom teaching. With this constant opportunity for immediate feedback between the Resident Teacher and Head Teacher, the returns are enormous for the boys, the Resident Teachers, and the Head Teachers, all of whom benefit from the mutually rich relationships fostered at Town. Resident Teachers are considered full faculty members and are invaluable to the life of the school.
Over the past three decades, more than 225 individuals have completed the two-year program, and many have gone on to hold a number of teaching and administrative jobs in the field of education. In a recent survey, 98% of our accurate contacts shared that they continued in the field of education upon completion of the NTI program, and 87% of those are still in the education field. Among the current Town faculty and staff, more than a dozen of our outstanding faculty and administrators are former NTI Resident Teachers.
New Teacher Institute Application
Applications are now being accepted for 2026-27 Resident Teacher positions. Please refer to the job descriptions below for more information.
Job Descriptions
All applicants must be college graduates and have some experience working with children (informal or volunteer work is welcomed). Applicants must be willing to commit to two full years at Town with a change in grade placement after the first year. The two-year commitment coincides with the school calendar, beginning in late August of the first year and ending in mid-June of the second year.
Application packages are reviewed in real-time and hires are made on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline for the application. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. The New Teacher Institute webpage will be updated to reflect the most current information throughout the hiring season. The interview season will begin in earnest in late January, though some early applicants may be asked to begin the process sooner. A candidate may be asked to respond to asynchronous video questions as an initial step. Additional interviews will be conducted via Zoom, and then candidates who are selected to continue the process will be invited to visit the campus in person. We encourage you to review the information on our website to familiarize yourself with our school. Please read below for additional application information. Thank you for your interest in our program!
Town School seeks faculty and staff that reflect the wide range of diversity in the San Francisco Bay Area. We embrace and support equal opportunity for all people and encourage candidates from a diversity of backgrounds to apply. Our school is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we believe that all faculty and staff members are personally responsible for developing their own cultural competency.
Please note that a complete application package includes the online application, resume, transcript(s), personal statement, and references. Please submit your materials through this link.
Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged. If your references prefer to send their letters directly to the New Teacher Institute and/or if you request transcripts to be sent directly to us, please have them emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the address below.
Ms. Jennifer Liu
Town School for Boys
2750 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
After application materials have been reviewed, applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted by the school.
At Town, salaries are one component of a compensation package that includes daily lunch, health & dental insurance, and life, AD & LTD insurance. Resident Teacher roles are full-time, paid positions. The First Year Resident Teacher salary for 2026-27 is $60,000. Additional opportunities are available for supplemental income. Tuition assistance for credential and/or graduate school programs is also available. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer.