The Archer School for Girls seeks an English Teaching Apprentice for the 2026–2027 school year. The English Teaching Apprentice position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in teaching English Language Arts.

The Teaching Apprentice gains hands-on experience by working alongside a mentor teacher to build a repertoire of forward-thinking, student-centered instructional practices. Ideal candidates have a growth mindset, a positive outlook, and a strong appreciation for the importance of contributing to a diverse and inclusive community. A passion for working with young people in a culture of teaching excellence is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching with a mentor in your discipline
• provide teaching coverage across the curriculum
• Participating in co-curricular school activities,
• Providing administrative support as necessary
• Supporting Archer Signature programs (i.e. Advanced Research, Artemis Center for Political Activism & Social Good, and Advanced Studies Symposium)

The Apprentice Program includes:

• Salary and full benefits
• Teach up to 2 classes with an experienced mentor teacher
• Ongoing collaboration on curriculum and lesson design
• A formalized teacher education program including:
  • Pedagogical instruction on research-based practices
  • Apprentice learning cohort
  • Individualized goal setting and ongoing planning and reflection meetings
  • Formal and informal observations with feedback
  • Resources to develop a repertoire of teaching tools and routines
• Participation in all internal Archer PD
• Observation and collaboration with skilled teachers within and beyond subjects
• Peer support for professional growth, support, and reflection

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Education, English, or Literature)
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in Middle School or with students of similar age groups.
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student collaboration and exploration.

The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Integral to our mission, Archer has remained passionately committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where students and teachers can thrive personally and academically.  We look for candidates who want to join our joyful and ambitious learning environment and contribute to the diversity of experience, background, and interest in LA’s Independent Schools.

Salary: $2,762.50 per semi-monthly pay period

To apply, please click on the link below:

http://www.archer.org/careers

No phone calls, please. More information on Archer can be found at www.archer.org. The Archer School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Education, English, or Literature)
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in Middle School or with students of similar age groups.
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student collaboration and exploration.

About The Archer School for Girls

The Archer School for Girls, located in West Los Angeles, CA (Brentwood) is an independent school that provides a highly collaborative, creative, and intellectual college preparatory program for girls in grades 6-12. The School’s founders established Archer based on a compelling vision to create an educational environment that explores and refines the ways girls learn best. Archer serves as a national model for modern single-sex education.

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