The Children’s School is currently seeking a middle school humanities and eighth grade advisor teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching humanities, history or English in an independent school, a demonstrated interest in the intellectual, emotional and social development of children, and experience guiding eighth grade students through the high school admissions process. A bachelor's degree in history or English is required, a masters' preferred. All candidates will need to comply with the requirements of SB848.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: John Fowler, Head of School, mailto:jfowler@tcslj.org.

Job duties include:

•     Teaching two sections of middle school humanities
•     Collaborating with colleagues on interdisciplinary curriculum   development
•     Collaborating with the school leadership
•     Frequent communication with middle school families
•     Willingness to engage in professional growth
•     Serving as an eighth-grade advisor
•     Overseeing eighth-grade capstone projects
•     Chaperoning the overnight seventh and eighth grade trip
•     Guiding eighth grade students through all aspects of the high school admissions process
•     Developing relationships with the local high school admissions officers

The Children's School, an independent school located in La Jolla, California, engages children from toddlers through grade eight with a rich academic and strong social curriculum. The school seeks to inspire each child’s unique potential and desire for life-long learning. The Children's School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. To learn more about The Children’s School, please visit www.tcslj.org.

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching humanities, history or English in an independent school, a demonstrated interest in the intellectual, emotional and social development of children, and experience guiding eighth grade students through the high school admissions process. A bachelor's degree in history or English is required, a masters' preferred. All candidates will need to comply with the requirements of SB848. 

About The Children's School

The Children's School, located in La Jolla, California, inspires children from toddlers through grade eight with a rich academic program and engaging social curriculum. The school seeks to inspire each child’s unique potential and desire for life-long learning.

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