Job Description
At Flintridge Preparatory School, we believe middle and high school should be a time of healthy, joyful growth. That’s why we approach every experience and relationship with curiosity and wonder. Here students, staff, and faculty have the space to push to new heights and the support to navigate life’s challenges—because when we truly connect with ourselves and others, we learn to lead with sensitivity and integrity, which is the best prep possible for the road ahead.
Mission
Learning with purpose in a diverse and nurturing community, Flintridge Prep students thrive in adolescence and grow as curious scholars, creative thinkers, empathetic leaders, and global citizens.
Vision
Lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage to transform our world.
The Opportunity
This is a full-time science position that reports to the dean of faculty and the science department chair, beginning on August 1, 2025. The ideal candidate will delight in being part of a community that appreciates an array of vibrant ideas and viewpoints and wants to nurture and celebrate students through adolescence.
Primary Duties
Primary duties and expectations will consist of but are not limited to the following:
Teach four Chemistry and Physics sections to grades 10-12, including Honors/AP Chemistry.
Proactively fulfill all professional responsibilities, such as chaperoning on- and off- campus events, conducting an advisory group, participating in an annual outdoor education overnight trip, attending faculty-staff meetings, assessing student work thoughtfully, and contributing to departmental and schoolwide discussions of creative pedagogy
Engage in meaningful, school-funded professional growth to develop further as a teacher, including one formal individual growth opportunity in the first three semesters at Flintridge Prep. Set annual goals in conjunction with administrators that relate to the school’s Characteristics of Professional Excellence and Portrait of a Wolf.
Enhance the student life of the school through a substantial extracurricular presence (clubs, athletics, etc.), determined in concert with the administration
Visibly support the school’s mission, vision, values, Honor Code, and strategic priorities
Desired Qualifications
Has experience working with and a deep appreciation of adolescents
Has at least a bachelor’s degree in Math or a related field
Has demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work
Brings a flexible, innovative, can-do approach to teaching
Has experience in an extracurricular activity that can translate to work with students
Enjoys collaborating with and creating camaraderie with colleagues
TO APPLY
Candidates are invited to email a letter of interest and resume to:
Sarah Cooper
Associate Head of School
[email protected]
Applicants will be considered for positions without regard to their actual or perceived race, religious creed (including religious dress or grooming practices), color, national origin, or ancestry (including native language spoken), physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), parental status, age (forty [40] and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 based on zero to five years of teaching experience.
Please visit flintridgeprep.org/about-us/employment for more information about working at Flintridge Prep.
About Flintridge Prep
The Community
Flintridge Prep is a nationally recognized nonsectarian school for students in grades 7 through 12. Located in the city of La Cañada Flintridge, CA, Prep enjoys the best of two worlds: a tree-covered suburban campus with easy access to Pasadena and all the greater Los Angeles area has to offer. The campus is very close to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Rose Bowl and is an easy drive to Downtown LA.
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Job Tags
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