Employment Opportunities
The Waverly School is an independent progressive school with a thematic (interdisciplinary), developmental, and experiential approach that spans Preschool through 12th grade. We are looking for dynamic, motivated, and accomplished educators who are interested in joining a diverse community of students, faculty, and families.
Current Employment Opportunities
Job openings are listed below as well as posted on the following websites:
California Association of Independent Schools
Southern California People of Color in Independent Schools
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)



Please click on the links below for a description of each position.
- Interim Athletic Director (PDF)
- Elementary Associate Teacher: 1st-2nd Grade 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- Elementary Associate Teacher 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- Elementary School Arts Instructor (PDF)
- Tennis Coach (PDF)
- Co-Lead Teacher, Upper Elementary 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- Preschool Teacher 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- High School Administrative Assistant (PDF)
- High School Science Teacher 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- The Waverly School in Pasadena, CA, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a High School Science Teacher beginning in August 2025. Interested candidates should review the position statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com.
- The Waverly School Upper School Science Teacher Position Statement: https://bit.ly/3G5s8PQ.
- The Waverly School in Pasadena, CA, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a High School Science Teacher beginning in August 2025. Interested candidates should review the position statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com.
- High School Math Teacher 2025 – 2026 (PDF)
- The Waverly School in Pasadena, CA, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a High School Math Teacher beginning in August 2025. Interested candidates should review the position statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com.
- The Waverly School Upper School Math Teacher Position Statement: https://bit.ly/4cfkcaQ.
- The Waverly School Upper School Math Teacher Position Statement: https://bit.ly/4cfkcaQ.
- The Waverly School in Pasadena, CA, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a High School Math Teacher beginning in August 2025. Interested candidates should review the position statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com.
EEO Statement
The Waverly School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination based on the race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, transgender, transsexualism, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, primary language, military or veteran status, physical handicap, disability, medical condition, mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry, or based on any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.