Open Positions

 

  • To be a teacher at Westland School is to be part of a learning community where there is a commitment for adults to learn, grow, lead, and thrive alongside children. We are excited to announce an opening for a lower elementary head teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Westland is a small K-6 school committed to progressive education, democracy, and equity.

    Each head teacher at Westland School collaborates closely with a full-time associate teaching partner to create a warm, child-centered, engaging, and beautiful learning environment. The curriculum centers on Social Studies, and teachers guide children through integrated investigations posing essential questions such as “How does food get to the table?” Collaborating with specialists, including science, woodworking, gardening, printmaking, PE, music, and creative movement, teachers create a learning experience for children that is hands-on, immersive, and inspired. We believe that the most effective learning takes place within a diverse school community. Westland’s core mission is rooted in equity, inclusivity, and a social justice anti-bias curriculum.

    Westland is located in Los Angeles on a two-acre nature-rich campus that inspires learning, active citizenship, and honors childhood. Salary and benefits are competitive and compelling. Employment includes union membership.

    Please see thejob description for more detailed information.

    Send resume and cover letter to employment@westlandschool.org.

  • (Part-Time, 6 Months with possibility to extend)
    Project Overview: Westland seeks an experienced fractional CMO or senior marketing strategist for an initial six-month, part-time engagement, with the possibility of extension, to provide both strategic leadership and practical execution in marketing and enrollment. The goals are to:

    • Lead short-term, high-impact marketing interventions that support the current admissions cycle.

    • Develop a clear, realistic 12- to 24-month marketing strategy that the school can sustain after the project.

    Email Rasheda Carroll for key responsibilities and job description.

Hiring Process

When openings occur at Westland, a search is begun for candidates with a progressive background, an investment in equity and inclusivity, and experience. A faculty and administrative interview committee meets with select candidates, and finalists for head teaching positions are invited to teach a demonstration lesson.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Westland School promotes a community of inclusion and emphasizes an appreciation of the value of all people. The school maintains a policy of nondiscrimination toward all employees and applicants for employment. Thus, to the full extent required by law, the school will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their race, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable law. The school also does not discriminate against employees or applicants on account of pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Discrimination based on any ground listed in this paragraph is unlawful.