Employment
Professional Children’s School, founded in 1914, provides a rigorous college-preparatory program with flexibility and adaptability for professional and pre-professional students. We serve Middle and Upper School students who come from multiple states and numerous countries, whose interests include dance, music, acting, modeling, athletics, art, and entrepreneurship. Our students are serious about their academic studies while they pursue their professions outside of school. PCS is a “bring your own device” school and we utilize technology, including the learning management system Canvas, to support our students, particularly when their professions make it impossible to attend class.
Professional Children’s School is a community committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for our students, faculty, professional staff, and all those who visit our school as guests. We adhere to these principles in our hiring and employment practices, and seek to welcome community members who mirror the diversity of our student body, and are committed to affirming this environment for all.
It is the policy of Professional Children’s School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition, group identity, familial status, status as a victim of sexual abuse, stalking, or domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
OPEN POSITIONS
Full-Time History Teacher (Upper School)
Professional Children’s School seeks to hire a history teacher to teach our two year-long Upper School global history courses, World History I and World History II, as well as two upper level high school history electives, both to be taught a semester each. All of these are single section assignments, and the upper level electives will be established based on the experience and expertise of the instructor. We are interested in and open to expanding the scope of our current elective offerings, and experience creating and teaching upper level history courses is preferred.
Due to the professional schedules of our students, candidates should understand the need to be flexible, including providing robust educational materials for when students cannot be in class. We are looking for a teacher who is adept at using technology for both learning and teaching purposes, is comfortable collaborating with colleagues, and has an appreciation for the developmental differences between Middle and Upper School students.
The salary range for this position is $80,000-115,000.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Part-Time Spanish Teacher (Middle and Upper School)
Professional Children’s School seeks to hire a part-time Spanish teacher to teach two sections of Spanish. We seek someone with native or near-native Spanish proficiency who is able to teach grades ranging from 7 through 12. Our school offers Spanish and French levels I-V. We have a two year language requirement, with lower levels consisting of middle and high school students, and many of whom continue on to advanced levels. Our small class sizes assist faculty in attending to all students, and due to the professional schedules of our students, candidates should understand the need to be flexible, including providing robust online educational materials for when students cannot be in class. We are looking for a Spanish teacher who is adept at using technology for both learning and teaching purposes, embraces collaborating with colleagues, is committed to professional development, and who has an appreciation for the developmental differences between Middle and Upper School students. An advanced degree in relevant areas and prior teaching experience are preferred, and the specific section assignments will be based on the experience and expertise of the instructor.
This part-time position does not include benefits, and the salary range is $35,000-50,000.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].