Employment

The Emery/Weiner School seeks qualified, innovative, energetic, faculty members from diverse backgrounds for grades 6 through 12. Preference is given for experience and advanced degrees. The School does not discriminate in employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or identity, or religion.

The School offers a wide range of benefits and opportunities to eligible faculty and staff, including:

Competitive salaries based on experience, degree, and performance
Financial assistance with moving expenses
Two health insurance programs
Prescription drug plan
Dental and vision care insurance
Disability and life insurance
A flexible spending plan
A 403(b) retirement annuity plan with School matching
Professional development support
Free cafeteria lunch
A computer for each full time faculty member
An average class size of 15 students
Active community service and experiential learning programs
Middle School faculty have average teaching load of 5 classes plus advisory and activity sponsorship.
Upper School faculty teach 5 classes plus advisory and may be asked to supervise independent studies or special projects, sponsor a club or activity, or chaperone field trips

Houston’s low cost of living, moderate climate, world-class arts, cuisine, entertainment, openness to families, recreational opportunities, and rich cultural diversity make it an excellent place to work and live.

Current Openings

Administration

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Director of Admissions

Job Title: Director of Admissions
Department: Admissions
Reports to: Head of School
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Start Date: June 2024

The Emery/Weiner School seeks qualified candidates for the Director of Admissions who will lead all of the school’s efforts to attract and retain students and families through the admissions process. They will serve on the Senior Administrative Team and work closely with this team to devise long-range and annual plans to enhance the school’s recruitment and retention initiatives. The Director will be a warm, open, and skilled communicator and a data-driven, collaborative decision maker. They will have the ability and willingness to toggle between big-picture vision and day-to-day execution. The Director will value strong customer service and be able to thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment.
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Teaching Positions

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Hebrew Teacher

Job Title: Hebrew Teacher
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Date: August 2024

The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial Hebrew Teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities include teaching five sections of Hebrew and serving as an advisor as well as participation in student life, coaching, and chaperoning duties according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school. A strong candidate will have a minimum of five years of teaching experience and a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success. Coaching experience would be considered a plus.
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Visual Arts Teacher (Part-Time)

Job Title: Visual Arts Teacher
Classification: Exempt
Status: Part-Time
Date: August 2024

The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial Visual Arts Teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities include teaching sections of Middle and/or Upper School Visual Arts, and participating in advisory, student life, and chaperoning duties according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school. A strong candidate will be an experienced arts professional with a background in teaching and/or working with young people, and a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success.
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Upper School Technology Teacher

Job Title: Upper School Technology Teacher
Reports to: Head of Upper School
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Start Date: August 2024

The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial teacher to join our collaborative faculty as part of the Technology Department. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least five sections of technology and/or computer science courses in the upper school and serving as a homeroom Advisor. Additional responsibilities include participation in student life (e.g. club sponsorship), supervisory duties, and school trip chaperoning/facilitation according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school.

The ideal applicant is an enthusiastic professional with a broad range of subject knowledge and previous high school teaching experience. A strong candidate will have a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success.
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Substitute Teacher

Job Summary:
The Emery/Weiner School seeks innovative, energetic, and dedicated Substitute Teachers. Substitute positions are available for daily and long-term assignments. The Emery/Weiner School offers instruction in many subjects, including: Math, Science, Technology, Performing & Visual Arts, Judaic Studies, Language Arts, Social Science, World Languages; including Spanish and Hebrew language instruction and seeks Substitute Teachers in each discipline. Substitute Teacher hours vary but will generally be between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, college-preparatory middle and high school that offers top-ranked academics, educates the whole child, and inculcates a unique student culture in an environment infused with pluralistic Judaism. Students carry with them the spirit of Tikkun Olam as they pursue an education not only for their own benefit but also to help improve the world in which they live. Our academic program encompasses traditional and innovative methods. While we stress the development of traditional academic skills, we also engage in experiential learning outside the walls of the classroom. Our culture is one that empowers students, instilling a sense of responsibility that extends to the outside community. The result is a learning partnership in which students feel a sense of ownership in the institution and — more importantly — graduate with a profound sense of self and moral self-reliance.
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Teaching Fellow Program

Non-Teaching Positions

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Facility Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Facility Maintenance Technician — Afternoon/Evening (12:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Reports To: Director of Facilities
Classification: Non-Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Job Summary:

The Facility Maintenance Technician is to support the Facilities Supervisor with set-up and tear down of events, as well as perform regularly scheduled maintenance and complete work orders. This position will work closely with all members of the facilities department, staff, administrators, and the Parents Association, and be willing to work non-scheduled hours for major events on and off campus.

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, college-preparatory middle and high school that offers top-ranked academics, educates the whole child, and inculcates a unique student culture in an environment infused with pluralistic Judaism. Students carry with them the spirit of Tikkun Olam as they pursue an education not only for their own benefit but also to help improve the world in which they live. Our academic program encompasses traditional and innovative methods. While we stress the development of traditional academic skills, we also engage in experiential learning outside the walls of the classroom. Our culture is one that empowers students, instilling a sense of responsibility that extends to the outside community. The result is a learning partnership in which students feel a sense of ownership in the institution and — more importantly — graduate with a profound sense of self and moral self-reliance.

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Athletics Coaches
The Emery/Weiner School is seeking coaches for the school years listed below. The applicant should have knowledge of the sport, enjoy working with young people, and have good organization/communication skills.
- Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach (2024 - 2025)
- Varsity Girls Basketball Coach (2024 - 2025)
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