Are you a passionate lifelong-learner who finds joy in a dynamic school community that will challenge you to be your best?
We're a community of educators dedicated to helping students develop a passion for learning while empowering them to become open-minded, principled citizens in a global community. Whitby’s staff and faculty are passionate about teaching because we ourselves are passionate about learning. From Professional Development to Professional Learning Communities, what better way to model a love of learning to our students than to embrace opportunities for growth ourselves?
Current Job Openings
Whitby is looking for dedicated and caring individuals who have experience with children to work as substitute teachers.
Experienced candidates should hold a degree. Experience or knowledge of Montessori education and/or International Baccalaureate is highly desirable; all positions require team teaching and strong collaborative skills.
Some of the areas for substitute teaching include:
- Infant-Toddler Teachers (Ages 18 months to 3 years)
- Early Childhood Teachers (Ages 3-5 years)
- Elementary Teachers (Ages 6-10)
- Middle School Teachers (Grades 5-8)
- Learning Specialists (Special Education, Math Specialists, Gifted and Talented)
- Special Area Teachers (Art, Music, Drama, Foreign Language, and Physical Education)
If you are interested in applying for a substitute teacher position, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@whitbyschool.org.
The Whitby Montessori Children's House seeks a Behavioral Specialist for our Stepping Stones Program. The Behavior Specialist will have successful experience and knowledge of Early Child Development and working with children under the age of 6. This position is a temporary replacement for the academic school year August 2025 through June 2026.
Candidates will have experience working with children with developmental disabilities and coaching families/caregivers on learning activities that promote a child's acquisition of skills in those developmental areas. The Behavioral Specialist will effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including parents, caregivers, and other professionals. Part of the job is conducting behavior assessments, developing, and implementing behavior intervention plans. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is preferred.
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a cover letter and resume to Jessica Bradfield at jbradfield@whitbyschool.org.
The Whitby Montessori Children's House seeks a passionate and dedicated full-time EAL Teacher Whitby School and dedicated EAL Teacher to support our English as an Additional Language students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The successful candidate will have experience working with multilingual learners in their English language acquisition journey and be able to develop and implement individualized EAL curriculum to meet their diverse needs. This role requires the ability to assess students' levels or phases of English language acquisition to inform instruction as well as for student admission. A strong understanding of early literacy and vocabulary development is essential, as is experience supporting students in the middle school years and familiarity with grade-level expectations across the lower and middle school curriculum.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and the ability to collaborate closely with faculty across the school.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Education, English, TESOL, or related field
- TESOL certificate or certification
- Experience working with students across a range of grade levels
- Experience in early literacy development
- Understanding of current research in the field of language acquisition
- Experience in the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework preferred
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a cover letter and resume to Laura McDermott at lmcdermott@whitbyschool.org.
This is a part-time position, 7:45 am through 12:30 pm.
Job Summary :
Our Lower School seeks an experienced, innovative classroom teacher to join our dynamic and collaborative faculty in the Lower School. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional learner to contribute to the Whitby School Vision and Mission through your commitment to our students, your colleagues and our community.
We are seeking a candidate excited to work as a classroom teacher in the second-grade classroom. The teacher will share responsibility with co-teachers in each classroom and support differentiation and small group instruction. The successful candidate will exhibit the highest standards of professionalism. Knowledge and experience of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program would be a distinct advantage.
Qualifications:
- Embracing and fulfilling Whitby’s mission statement
- Has a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from an accredited college/university
- Has a minimum of three years’ teaching experience
- Willingness to engage in professional development both inside and outside of the regular teacher calendar
- Excellent work ethic and strong communication skills
- Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check
- Preferred IBPYP experience
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a cover letter and resume to Laura McDermott at lmcdermott@whitbyschool.org.
Whitby School is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Educational Technology and Design Innovation Teacher to integrate technology and design thinking across our K-8 International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
The specialist will be responsible for:
- Digital Literacy and Responsibility: Developing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum that fosters digital literacy and promotes responsible technology use among K-8 students.
- Technology Integration: Integrating technology education, including coding and programming foundations and app development, into existing units of study to enhance inquiry-based learning.
- Design Thinking Curriculum Development: Designing and implementing a scope and sequence for pre-engineering design thinking, aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the International Society for Technology in Education standards (ISTE)
The ideal candidate will be an innovative educator with a strong understanding of K-8 pedagogy and current best practices in educational technology and engineering design thinking principles.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Instructional Technology, or a related field. A graduate degree is a plus.
- 5-8 years of K-8 teaching experience, with expertise in technology integration and design thinking.
- Skilled in curriculum development, specifically for digital literacy, responsible technology use, coding, app development, and pre-engineering education.
- Strong grasp of K-8 inquiry-based pedagogy, and current research in educational technology and the engineering design cycle.
- Passionate about advancing design thinking and technology education.
- Experience teaching inquiry-based and interdisciplinary curricula.
- Exceptional leadership and collaborative abilities
- Proficiency with ISTE standards, NGSS engineering standards, and the engineering habits of mind.
- Familiarity with instructional frameworks like IB, Common Core, Project-Based Learning, Design Thinking, and Understanding by Design.
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a cover letter and resume to Laura McDermott at lmcdermott@whitbyschool.org.
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