Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Part-time

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

The ideal candidate is a progressive a middle school social studies teacher who enjoys working with adolescence during this pivotal developmental period.

The middle school social studies program is a two year program covering US history and world history. The program seeks to make history relevant to student’s lives and lived experience. The part time middle school social studies teacher will have the capacity to meet the needs of a range of learners.

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. Waverly teachers enjoy freedom to design curriculum to meet the needs of students.

This part time position will partner with the lead social studies teacher to deliver an engaging, project-based collaborative curriculum that encourages students to make connections between historical cultures and events to today’s society and consider how our own actions today impact future generations.

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver curriculum to students alongside the Lead Social Studies teacher that aligns with Waverly’s scope and sequence and as aligned with the school mission and philosophy for two sections of middle school social studies

Co-facilitate an advisory, teach an elective

Bring energy, care, and warmth to the classroom and take a genuine interest in each student as an individual learner

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

Use teaching strategies that include small and large group instruction, hands-on experiential learning, inquiry-based learning, integrated learning

Use Responsive Classroom techniques to set-up, run and develop a consistent, caring classroom environment

Collaborate with middle school faculty and learning support educators

Use formative and summative assessment tools to meet student’s learning needs

Monitor and document student progress throughout the year and evaluate learning development

Lead parent/teacher conferences

Write and edit semester reports that include checklists and narrative writing

Chaperone field trips, outdoor education trips, or other experiential learning opportunities when it falls within the part time schedule

Builds and maintains positive relationship with parents

Have regular communication with parents-via email and newsletters

Attends and participates in week faculty meetings (after school) and occasional workshops, in-service opportunities, and other training seminars

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 deliver curriculum in an inspiring and engaging way

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with adults and children

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

Proficient in Microsoft office suite or related software as required for recordkeeping and documentation

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

Strong sense of healthy teacher/student boundaries

Education And Experience

Bachelor of Arts or higher; Master’s and/or teaching credential preferred

2-5 years teaching experience, 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, Private School Village, 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.