Career Center

About our Schools:

Rolling Hills Preparatory School (RHP), Renaissance (Ren), and REACH Schools, a blend of three great schools in one vibrant school community, is a model unique in the independent school world. The schools are able to help students meet their potential as learners, innovators and global citizens. Students are drawn from a diverse economic, ethnic, religious, and social background.

The RHP, Ren and REACH schools’ community are a place where all learners are celebrated and supported. Ren and REACH are both designed to support students with academic and social learning differences. RHP is known for being “an academic powerhouse with a soul,” believing firmly that, given talented, committed teachers, passionate about their disciplines and supportive of the whole child, a school can prepare young people for success and happiness in college and beyond without burning them out in the process.

Located in San Pedro, nestled between horse farms and the harbor, this 31-acre campus is home to students and faculty that are passionate about inclusion, come from diverse backgrounds and identity markers, and believe education should be student centered.

Essential Functions:  

• Teach science courses (all levels) to middle school students 
• Utilize differentiation and Universal Design for Learning to meet a wide range of student learning profiles
• Implement developed lesson plans, and be able to identify if changes need to be made to accommodate student learning needs
• Deliver high-quality lessons and units in line with curricula of the school with the aim of addressing the varied learning needs of individual students and educating the whole child, utilizing the entire class time
• Establish clear objectives, standards, and expectations for all classes 
• Employ an interactive, student-centered methodology  
• Provide formative and summative feedback on progress to students and parents in a timely manner
• Update the parent and student portal frequently and use as a means of communicating homework, as well as unit and assessment data
• Follow-up on parent communications within 24 hours 

• Liaise with students’ advisors and learning specialists, where applicable, in order to ensure learning needs are best supported
• Communicate with parents and other staff regarding student behavior and academic progress in accordance with school policies and procedures
• Participate in parent conferences regarding student progress and at other events, as directed by school leadership

General Responsibilities:  

• Celebrate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the classroom and community in alignment with the school’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement  
• Behave with dignity and demonstrate respect towards all members of the school community, including students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administration
• Abide by school policies and procedures 

Other Responsibilities:  

• Carry out instructions as given by their respective supervisors and school leadership
• Participate in professional development activities, as directed by leadership 

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related subject 

• Broad knowledge of, and a passion for, the subject to be taught 

• Strong teaching ability with a clear enjoyment of working with children and outstanding interpersonal skills 

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English, including excellent verbal and written skills

• Skills in, or willingness and ability to learn to use technological platforms such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and the parent and student portal 
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues and a willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the RHP/Renaissance community  
• Commitment to equity and inclusion  
• Willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic programs 
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality
• Flexibility and adaptability in meeting job requirements throughout the school year  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Willingness and ability to work in a highly-demanding environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts 
• Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a campus 
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time 
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs 
• Work primarily in a traditional, climate-controlled classroom environment and work intermittently in outside weather conditions consistent with San Pedro weather  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability/handicap, or religion, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the school’s employment opportunities.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, your resume, a one page teaching philosophy, and three current professional references