Employment

Current Openings at Westside School

Why would you want to work at Westside?

Our teachers and staff work collaboratively to inspire creativity, innovation, and to deepen our sense of community. Westside faculty are exceptionally qualified in their fields, committed to being lifelong learners, and are passionate about their work. Our academic structure places a high value on integrated curriculum and project-based learning, with intentional administrative support.

Working at Westside offers unique opportunities for enthusiastic teachers to implement an academic program that is challenging, stimulating, and nurturing, in alignment with our core values.

At Westside School, we value different backgrounds and ideas. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

Westside School's Diversity Statement: Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity and cultural competence in its education, employment practices, school community and governance. It views inclusiveness as a fundamental value, diversity as a key element and cultural competence as a vital skill necessary to prepare students to participate in and contribute to a global society. Westside uses the term, diversity, broadly to encompass differences in the attributes of individuals, families and communities.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Westside School is looking for both teachers and instructional assistants with experience working with children in grades, preschool and eighth grade, to add to our substitute roster. We also need substitutes for music and performing arts, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, physical education, and visual arts.

The ideal candidate will be accessible for early morning calls. Candidates with partial availability during the week are also encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and references to employment@westsideschool.org.

Westside School is an equal opportunity employer.

AFTER-SCHOOL CHILDCARE STAFF

Position Summary: Westside School is seeking a part-time individual to work in our Extended Day Program (EDP). The role of the EDP staff member is to supervise children, coordinate activities and working in conjunction with other staff and the Extended Day Coordinator. This will also include supervising lunch duty three days a week. This position has the potential to be full-time during the summer.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A desire to have a career working with children.
• Experience working with elementary school students.
• A willingness to learn about, reflect upon and support initiatives that benefit students.
• An expressed effort to collaborate with colleagues, accept feedback and conduct one’s self in a professional manner.
• A Food Handler’s Permit, First Aid/CPR certification and STARS ID or willingness to obtain.

Hours: Up to 26 hours per week, 12:00-6:00pm 3 days a week and 2:00-6:00pm 2 days a week.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation and Benefits: This is a part-time, hourly position.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a brief cover letter and resume to employment@westsideschool.org

Westside School is an equal opportunity employer.

Westside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to build a more culturally diverse workplace. Westside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.