The Wesley School, established in 1999, is a co-ed K-8 independent day school in North Hollywood. Nurturing a community of belonging is at the core of everything we do. By intentionally centering the relational aspect of teaching and learning, our educators provide students with the confidence that can only be created through being known, appreciated, and included. Having been inspired by these exemplary teachers, Wesley students approach all activities with optimism as well as with an understanding of their role to actively take part in shaping their experience, and those around them, with compassion, confidence, and creativity.
ROLE DESCRIPTION: The K-4 Associate Teacher is a professionally qualified, full-time, salaried educator who works in collaboration with their grade level team to support the needs of all learners inside and outside the classroom. The Associate Teacher works with the Lead Teacher(s) but reports to the K-5 Program Head, while exercising individual agency and discretion in the context of the Associate Teacher’s teaching responsibilities. They must consistently demonstrate, model, and teach the understandings, skills, and dispositions required for professional collaboration and to support student learning. At The Wesley School these include but are not limited to academic content mastery: creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, social/emotional skills, and cultural proficiency, all of which are central commitments of the School’s educational program, professional culture, and community of learning.
A K-4 Associate Teacher reports directly to the K-5 Program Head. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
