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Posted: 13-Apr-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: Range $70,000 - $135,000
Salary Details:
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Position Description
The current opening for a middle school humanities teacher seeks an educator with experience and expertise in teaching American History, Democracy, Civil Rights, and Global Citizenship. A fuller course description is available in the Middle School Curriculum Guide.
This full-time position is for:
- Four sections of Humanities 8, a combination of Language Arts and Social Studies, with up to 20 students per section. We schedule classes concurrently with the other teacher’s sections of Humanities 8 to allow for team teaching.
- One section of middle school advisory (grade to be determined) with up to 14 advisees
A note about advisory: This comprehensive program is a hallmark of a Wildwood education from grades 5 through 12. Advisors serve on a team with other advisors in the same grade level and travel together as a cohort with the same group of single-aged advisees until 8th grade, with the presentation of a Gateway. Curriculum for advisory is anchored by core principles and program strands, and it is refined each year to ensure relevance and richness for students.
Key duties for full-time teachers include:
- Creating, planning, and delivering curricula that meet the goals of the K-12 scope and sequence
- Creating lesson plans and instructional materials for the classroom
- Guiding and supporting student learning, differentiating appropriately
- Consulting with school resources—school counselor, learning resource specialist, Academic Services Coordinator, etc. —to support the learning and growth of each student
- Collaborating with colleagues, maintaining healthy and respectful communication
- Regularly assessing the progress of each student to plan and support student growth and development
- Maintaining professional and timely communication with both students and parents/guardians, particularly regarding students’ academic progress
- Writing clear and concise progress reports to communicate students’ progress and learning needs to parents/guardians and students
- Meeting administrative deadlines in a timely manner (e.g., narratives, emergency/first aid training, Child Abuse Reporting Acknowledgement, etc.)
- Keeping accurate records: attendance, accidents, expenses
- Attending all faculty meetings (divisional, K-12, department, committee, etc.) and other school events
- Participating in faculty hiring committees, as appropriate
- Purchasing, with the approval of the school director, relevant instructional materials that deepen learning
- Maintaining a clean and orderly classroom/laboratory
- Supporting social and emotional development of students through caring interactions and instruction, and, more formally, through advisory and DEIB programming
- Participating in ad hoc committees relating to Core Responsibilities and the functioning of a grade, discipline, division, etc.
- Collaborating and leading curricular coordination, growth, or professional development when called upon
- Covering lunch and break supervision
- Chaperoning the middle school retreat (three days and two nights at an offsite location)
- Arriving to work on time and being present (on campus) during regular working hours unless absence is approved by a director
Professional Development
As lifelong learners, Wildwood teachers are encouraged to bring their skills and passions into the school’s collaborative and innovative curricular framework. Faculty and staff engage actively in task forces, work groups, and committees, fostering cross-divisional interactions and enhancing student learning through joint curriculum design and project development. From weekly meetings with topics ranging from academic to DEIB to SEL skill building, to and for teachers, to K-12 professional development days, to workshops and conferences both locally and nationally, Wildwood School prioritizes professional development with robust budgets and pathways for learning. Of particular note: Faculty interested in developing new or refining existing curriculum are encouraged to apply for funds for the Research Exploration and Advancement Program, which funds up to $10,000 in self-directed summer study anywhere in the world. Wildwood embraces faculty and staff who contribute to multicultural education, global citizenship, and a diverse, inclusive community.
School Location
Located on the Westside of Los Angeles, close to the 405 and 10 freeways, and within walking distance to the Expo/Bundy Station, Wildwood School’s Middle/Upper campus is near museums and natural landmarks, making it ideal for student fieldwork and learning outside the classroom. School employees live as close as a few blocks away or as far away as Pasadena or areas east of East Los Angeles.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably with middle school-aged students
- BA or higher in English, history, or a closely related field of study
- Experience facilitating or co-facilitating an advisory group
- Demonstrated passion for working with young people
- Record of commitment to professional development and growth
- Eagerness to contribute to the life of the school in and out of the classroom
- Experience in a school with a similar philosophy and approach to teaching and learning to those at Wildwood preferred
