Careers at WNS

Join a Community of Educators Shaping the Future

At Westside Neighborhood School, we’re redefining what education looks like—rooted in innovation, collaboration, and heart. Inspired by the creative energy of Silicon Beach, our faculty and staff are passionate professionals who lead with purpose and care deeply about student growth. If you're driven by curiosity, committed to equity, and eager to make a lasting impact, we invite you to explore a career at WNS.

Current Openings

Westside Neighborhood School is an equal opportunity employer. WNS is dedicated to excellence and the creation of a diverse faculty and staff that best represents our student body and the city of Los Angeles.

Opportunities to join one of the top teams in education are listed below. Letters of interest and resumes may be emailed to Trina McDowell, Human Resources Manager, at trina.mcdowell@wns-la.org.

Faculty Positions
Admin & Staff Positions

Faculty Positions

Admin & Staff Positions

An Inclusive Community

New team members are paired with a “veteran” buddy on their first day to help you find your way during your first year at WNS.

WNS employees are expected to participate in frequent professional development, which contributes to our growth not only in the classroom but also as a community.

Comprehensive Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision care, 403(b) retirement plan with matching, and FSA program.

Other key benefits include tuition remission for children of employees, pet insurance, and earthquake insurance at group rates.

Commitment to Diversity

We strive to represent the diverse community of Los Angeles in which we live and finding well-qualified, diverse candidates

Employees have the opportunity to engage in identity-based affinity groups, deepening our sense of community and providing a safe space to connect

Collaborative Leadership

There are many opportunities to assume leadership roles in addition to their daily work, such as coaching positions or teaching ACE (after class enrichment) classes inspired by your passions.

Middle school faculty also have the opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally as chaperones on retreats.

Becoming a Jet

What does WNS look for in prospective employees?

WNS faculty and staff are lifetime learners – professional development opportunities abound.

In the classroom, WNS teachers work closely with their colleagues and teaching teams; collaboration is key.

If you are interested in working in an environment that expects collegiality and cooperation, stresses teacher and student growth, and offers classes within a dynamic, diverse and supportive community of students, parents/caregivers, and fellow educators, we want to meet you!

What will you find at WNS?

A thriving community of diverse learners and explorers! We think outside the sandbox and have fun while doing it. We are innovative and have a growth mindset. WNS faculty and staff are an integral part of the school community.

We strive to remain at the forefront of our industry, and our educators understand their responsibility to keep learning as they grow and develop alongside their students. Instead of aspiring to be a community of the learned, we strive to be a community of learners. Faculty and staff take part in frequent professional development opportunities, both on and off campus.

What benefits does WNS provide to employees?

Medical Benefits:

Choice of HMO 30 plans from Health Net of CA or Kaiser Permanente: school pays 100% of employee cost. Optional dependent coverage paid by employees with pretax payroll deduction. Choice of two optional Health Net PPO plans, for which employee pays differential from HMO 30 rate.

Dental Benefits:

Guardian Dental: premium paid 100% by school; for dependents, employee pays cost through pretax payroll deduction. Plan includes orthodontia!

Vision Benefits:

VSP: cost of annual exam paid by WNS for both employee and dependents; materials upgrade optional, paid by pre-tax payroll deduction.

Life Insurance: 100% employer paid premium ($50,000 term life policy)

Retirement plan: TIAA: 403(b) plan contribution made by WNS equal to 2.0% of gross salary per month; plus WNS matches EE’s contribution of up to 4.0% of salary; employee contributions are tax-deferred. (immediate vesting)

Sick days: 8-10 days per school year dependent on role

Vacation days: Up to 25 days per year, dependent on role

Personal days: 2 paid days per year, dependent on role

Holidays: Many public holidays, in addition to some 'Head of School' designated days. These are subject to change each year.

Nondiscriminatory Policy

Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or age in its employment practices.