Lick-Wilmerding High School

lick-wilmerding high school has an institutional commitment to diversity and encourages applications from candidates of diverse and under-represented backgrounds. located in san francisco, lwhs is a college preparatory, co-educational day school serving 500 students from grades 9-12. founded in 1895 as a technical arts school and tuition free until 1972, lwhs has a long history of welcoming and supporting students from all walks of life and prides itself on being a private school with public purpose. at lwhs, a diverse student body, faculty, and staff in all its forms is central to what we believe constitutes an excellent education, and we are institutionally committed to ongoing reflective work in order to further define and articulate this complex and worthwhile vision. the average full time teacher workload is 62 students, the students are motivated, and the compensation is generous. lunch is included in the comprehensive benefits package for faculty and staff. successful teaching candidates will have developed a thoughtful teaching practice, have three years of teaching experience at a minimum, have earned a teaching credential, masters degree, or equivalent experience, and know that teachers at the high school level serve as role models and educators both inside and outside the classroom. a love of high school students, flexibility, and a sense of humor are required.