The Waverly School seeks teachers who resonate with the school’s mission to cultivate curious, resourceful, confident learners who demonstrate intellectual engagement, critical and creative thinking, respect for individual differences, a strong awareness of personal responsibility, and an active commitment to social justice.

The ideal candidate has the skillset to support a wide range of learners and support the lead math teacher to meet the math learning needs of students in 7th and 8th grade math classrooms.

The middle school math program seeks to be a project-based learning program where students gain fluency in pre-algebraic concepts and are challenged to make meaning and problem solve.

The successful candidate will incorporate the understanding that math is not just abstract problems but is a language that explains and illustrates the world around us. The Part time middle school math support teacher will have the capacity to meet the needs of a wide range of learners under the direction of the lead teacher.

Teachers at Waverly are collaborative and the middle school teachers function as a team supporting student growth in a two year curriculum where teachers take a deep interest in students as individual learners. The ideal candidate will have a strong math background and experience supporting students with a wide range of learning needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide support for small groups of math students in pre-algebra and algebra classes under the direction of the lead middle school math teacher.

Possibly facilitate an independent study geometry class, depending on skill level and need.

Work closely with math teachers to understand Waverly’s math program and delivery of curriculum

Be aligned with Waverly's progressive, project-based approach

Possibly teach an interest based quarterly elective if interest and part time hours allow.

Collaborate with middle school faculty and learning support educators.

Adhere to policies and procedures as outlined in the the employee and faculty handbooks

Complete other duties as assigned by the Division Head or Head of School

Required Skills/Abilities

Strong commitment to inclusive practices that support students of all backgrounds to succeed

Ability to self-reflect and demonstrate personal growth

Ability to take direction from a lead teacher to support student learning

Ability to collaborate and communicate with teachers, staff, parents, and students in a positive and constructive way

Genuine interest in and respect for students in their middle school years

Strong sense of healthy teacher/student boundaries

Background in Project-Based Learning pedagogy or strong desire to work within a PBL framework

Education And Experience

Higher Education Degree aligned with key aspects of position

Background in teaching, instructional aide, or learning support role preferably in middle school

Preference for progressive educational experiences

Physical Demands

Work in person, on campus during school hours.

Work with frequent interruptions.

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Must be able to stand, lift, push, pull, stoop and bend for short periods of time.

Regularly work on repetitive tasks.

Occasionally lift 15-45 pounds.

Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout classrooms and between several campus locations, including the School Farm.

Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.

Regularly move up and down stairs.

Other Employment Requirements

Initial and continued employment background investigation required – fingerprints via Live Scan

Initial and continued TB Assessment required for employment in CA schools.

CPR/AED/First Aid certification training every two years.

Annual Mandated Reporter and Harassment Prevention Training and any other required training.

Adhere to school policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee and Faculty Handbooks.

The Waverly School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination based on the race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, transgender, transsexualism, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, primary language, military or veteran status, physical handicap, disability, medical condition, mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry, or based on any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Part Time – 12-month year, exempt

Typical on-campus hours per week: 20 hours between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Salary range

$25,000 - 45,000 annually

How To Apply

Please visit https://jobs.appone.com/TheWaverlySchool to apply for this position.

School contact: Vella Cagle, Director of Human Resources, vellac@thewaverlyschool.org

School Information

The Waverly School is a nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory, progressive day school that spans preschool through high school. Waverly provides an experience-based, cross-disciplinary education in which students are expected to work to their highest potential.

Waverly is dedicated to helping students become confident, curious, resourceful learners who demonstrate intellectual engagement, critical and creative thinking, respect for individual differences, and a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. The Waverly School has three campuses and a one-acre organic farm, all within walking distance of one another, in Pasadena, CA.

Established in 1993, Waverly fosters lifelong learning in a child-centered and intellectually challenging environment. With nearly 315 students, Waverly offers an exceptional faculty, thoughtful programs, and expressive students within three adjacent campuses. Waverly is economically diverse and culturally rich; Waverly families live in many Los Angeles area neighborhoods.

The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the California Association of Independent Schools and is a member of A Better Chance, POCIS, and The Alliance.

Committed to a humanistic approach, our upper school teachers encourage their students to be creative, self-disciplined, and independent intellectuals capable of high academic achievement and personal growth. Faculty share and model lifetime learning by developing new classes and working with students on a range of activities outside the classroom.