Long-term Substitute teachers facilitate hands-on projects, promote collaboration among students, and prompt students to reflect on their classroom work. These teachers are attuned to the specific learning needs and social and emotional development of each student.
In fulfilling our mission to “develop the whole person for college and for life,” Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse teachers to offer a rich and engaging curriculum, preparing our students to be lifelong learners and citizens well equipped to address local and global challenges.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Join a growth-oriented, collaborative learning community committed to developing the whole person for college and life. Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse educators like you to prepare our students to be lifelong learners, well-equipped to address local and global challenges. Westminster excels regionally and nationally in every area of school life, from academics to the arts and athletics, achieving excellence through a wide range of programming — and we need you to help us!
In our Upper School, you’ll teach and learn alongside one hundred and thirty-two other faculty who embody the same intellectual curiosity, wholesome intensity, and creative spirit as our students. As part of a Professional Learning Community, you’ll meet in teams to design lessons, create assessments, share ideas, and innovate for the future.
For our part, Westminster stands ready to support you with exceptional resources, including a Center for Teaching that provides workshops, cohorts, coaching, travel grants, and resources to help you be your best. At Westminster, you are more than just an academic expert; you make a difference in the lives of students, colleagues, and families – and they, in turn, make a difference in yours.
Supervisor: Head of Upper School
Position Status: Daily rate, Exempt, Ful-time, Temporary
Service Term: Anticipated Dates: August 4th - October 6th, 2025
Work Hours: Typical hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some weekend and evening work may be required.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a successful candidate.
- Degrees or formal training in Computer Science. Master’s Degree and/or professional or practical experience in a relevant field preferred
- Two years of Upper School teaching experience preferred but not required
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach 4 sections of Computer Science.
- Work directly with other Upper School Computer Science teachers as part of a Computer Science Professional Learning Community
- Advise students as part of the Upper School Advisory Program
- Other duties as assigned
Additionally, successful candidates will demonstrate:
- A love of working with Upper School students
- An engaging teaching style
- The ability to build partnerships with parents and colleagues
- The ability to create and promote an inclusive learning environment
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a cooperative spirit
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to become CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified is required.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may frequently walk on slippery or uneven surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.
Westminster is a drug-free, smoke/vape-free campus.
TRAVEL
Travel is primarily local during the regular business day. Overnight and out-of-area travel may also be required and is associated mainly with planned events, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
Driving a Westminster vehicle may be required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state and local laws. EOE/M/F/D/V.
