Employment opportunities
Lawrence Woodmere Academy (LWA) is an independent Pre-School through 12 and premier college preparatory school for students, families and educators who embrace quality education with shared priorities, passions and commitment in an environment that values wisdom and nurtures personal, community and global responsibility.
Candidates interested in any of the following positions, please e-mail cover letter and resume to Roz Friedman at rfriedman@lawrencewoodmere.org.
No phone calls please.
Lower School Math Specialist (part-time)
Pre-School Teaching Assistant
ESL Teacher for grades 8-12
ESL/Mandarin Chinese Instructor
Information Technology Coordinator (12 month position)
Lower School Math Specialist (part time)
Lawrence Woodmere Academy is seeking a part-time Lower School Math Specialist beginning September, 2013. Candidates should be qualified to work with students in grades K-4 and have experience differentiating instruction. The candidate should also be able to work with our faculty to help support classroom instruction. Familiarity with Singapore Math is a plus. In addition, the candidate should have excellent communication skills with parents. Requirements: Elementary Education degree, with a math concentration, Masters preferred; experience working with students in grades K-4.
Pre-School Teaching Assistant
Lawrence Woodmere Academy is seeking a full-time Pre-School teaching assistant beginning September, 2013 for a 3’s/4’s program, working with a head teacher. Experience with and love for working with young children and an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education are required. A Master’s degree is desirable. The successful candidate will be a proven team player who is flexible, resourceful and can share innovative ideas for the Pre-School class.
ESL Teacher for grades 8-12
Lawrence Woodmere Academy is seeking a full-time ESL teacher beginning September, 2013 for grades 8-12. Candidates should be qualified to work with ESL students and should be able to teach in a student-centered, active manner. In addition, they should have excellent communication skills. Requirements: ESL background with experience preferred. Masters preferred.
ESL/Mandarin Chinese Instructor
Lawrence Woodmere Academy is seeking a full-time ESL/Mandarin instructor. Candidates should be qualified to work with ESL students, primarily Chinese, as well as teach Mandarin to American students. Candidate should be able to teach in a student-centered, active manner and have excellent communication skills. Requirements: ESL background, ability to teach Mandarin. Experience preferred.
Information Technology Coordinator (12 month position beginning July 1st)
Lawrence Woodmere Academy is seeking an Information Technology Coordinator with responsibilities to include: oversight of the library and media resources, management of the school's databases and website, educational technology integration for grades 9-12, technology instruction, and professional development. The ideal candidate must possess excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, and be able to problem-solve in a demanding academic environment.
- Database System Maintenance and Management
- Senior Systems (My Backpack and user accounts)
- Library Database
- Administrators Plus
- Tigernet MYSQL
- School Reach
- Website Management (intranet and internet)
- Intranet (“Tigernet”) maintenance and administration through Drupal Content Management System (CMS)
- Website maintenance and administration (user accounts, update pages and portals)
- Technology Instruction
- Technology integration for the Upper School (grades 9-12)
- design technology-infused projects and coordinate appropriate equipment and software
- research new products
- Course maintenance and administration through Moodle Learning Management System (LMS)
- Assist faculty and staff in acquiring the skills they need to use available technology
- Identify needs and implement training
- Upper School instruction and student support
