Posted: 03-May-26
Location: Encino, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $72,000–$85,000 dependent upon
Preferred Education:
Our Mission
Westmark School is a creative and supportive college preparatory school
dedicated to educating, empowering, and celebrating students with distinct
learning styles, providing the tools necessary to achieve successful and fulfilling
futures.
Position Summary
Westmark School seeks a dynamic Upper School History Teacher with strong
content expertise and a passion for working with neurodiverse learners,
particularly students with language-based and attentional differences.
This Upper School role includes teaching five classes in Grades 9–12 and delivering
a skills-based history curriculum that builds reading, writing, executive
functioning, research, social-emotional, and technology skills. The ideal candidate
has experience providing explicit, high-quality reading and writing instruction.
Westmark’s holistic approach allows flexibility in selecting literature and historical
content to strengthen foundational academic skills. Candidates should
demonstrate knowledge of current research and best practices in literacy
instruction, as well as experience with language-based learning differences or
special education settings. The role also requires integrating executive
functioning support and using a Universal Design for Learning approach.
Position Start Date: August 5, 2026
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach five sections of Upper School History across the grade levels to
students with language-based and attentional learning differences. - Serve as an Advisor and deliver daily Advisory lessons.
- Utilize and monitor student data to inform instruction.
- Submit weekly lesson plans to the History Department Chair and Division
Director. - Integrate technology into the curriculum following best practices.
- Maintain class page through the School’s learning management system
(LMS) to meet the requirements of Westmark School. - Update and post daily to the LMS class grade book.
- Communicate with parents, History Department Chair, Instructional
Coaches, Advisors, and Division Director regarding students’ behaviors,
academic concerns, and academic progress. - Use behavior management systems that are effective with students with
language-based learning differences. - Provide a positive environment that encourages students to actively
participate in their own learning. - Ensure that all curriculum and instruction are examined through the lens
of Westmark’s strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging (DEIB). - Participate actively in all ongoing professional development activities.
- Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students,
parents, peers, and the community. - Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree in Education, with a
preference for a special education credential or a master’s degree in
Education - Credential, graduate degree, or extensive experience in the field of special
education and/or learning differences. - Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in
teaching high school students. - A strong desire to be part of a collaborative team.
- Knowledge of multi sensory teaching methodologies.
- Experience with technology, specifically iPads, Macs, PCs, and SMART
Technologies. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Experience and training with the Jane Schaffer Writing Program© and
University of Kansas Sentence Writing Program© preferred. - Knowledge of the Universal Design for Learning framework.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time,
and is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop,
talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,
and the ability to adjust focus.
How to Apply
Submit your cover letter and resume by email to careers@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
