Marin Academy

Marin Academy is a secular, co-ed day high school in San Rafael, California. It serves 300 to 500 students in grades nine through twelve, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The school has no religious tie. Its mission asks students to think, question, and create. That language shapes the daily class schedule, not just the website.

What sets faculty jobs apart here is course ownership. Teachers design their own classes instead of teaching from a fixed syllabus. They build electives around their own expertise and student interest. The world language program offers Mandarin, French, and Spanish. Classes lean on discussion and cross-subject projects, so department lines stay loose.

Pay matters in Marin County, one of the priciest housing markets in the country. Salaries at Bay Area independent day schools reflect that. Benefits usually include health and dental coverage, a retirement match, tuition remission for faculty children, and a strong professional development budget. Marin Academy's finances look steady. The school reports about $34 million in yearly revenue, $70 million in net assets, and fundraising growth near 6% in the latest year.

Hiring spans English, math, science, history, arts, and world languages. It also covers college counseling, admissions, advancement, athletic coaching, and operations roles. Most teaching jobs post between January and May for the next school year. Applications route through the school's employment page and ask for a resume, cover letter, and teaching philosophy.

For candidates who want a secular day school with real classroom freedom, Marin Academy rewards a closer look.