Part-time Economics Teacher

Part-time Economics Teacher

Westtown School seeks a part-time Upper School Economics Teacher to join our faculty in August 2026. The Part-time Economics Teacher will teach one to two economics classes each semester. 

Westtown School is an independent Quaker, Pre-K–12 day and boarding school located on a 600-acre campus in West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Guided by Quaker values, Westtown School inspires and prepares our students to become stewards and leaders of a better world.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops lessons and hands-on learning activities that promote problem-solving, creative and critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication skills while encouraging risk-taking in learning;
• Actively involves students in the classroom through group work, project-based learning, exploration, questioning, discussion, and other cooperative teaching techniques;
• Communicates effectively with all constituents – colleagues, administrators, parents, and students and maintains accurate and up-to-date assignments and grades;

• Helps students hone the essential skills of critical thinking, communication, and empathy, and empowers them to draw out those skills in other people;
• Supports students’ social-emotional and identity development;
• Contributes to building and sustaining an inclusive school community and a program that embodies diverse cultures and perspectives;
• Integrates technology seamlessly into teaching strategies and practices, including the use of a learning management system;
• Contributes to students’ development of Quaker values;
• Engages in decision-making aligned with Quaker process in service to the school community;

• Enthusiastically seeks out and participates in both school-sponsored and self-selected professional development opportunities to grow as an instructional leader and community member.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject is required; advanced degree preferred;
• 3-5 years of relevant teaching experience and an understanding of adolescent development;
• Coaching experience and an interest in participating in the athletics program in addition to teaching are a plus;
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and learning management systems such as Canvas, and the ability to incorporate technology effectively into instructional practices;
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with students throughout our diverse community;
• Alignment with Westtown School’s mission and an educational philosophy consistent with the school’s Quaker values.

For additional information about Westtown School and to explore current career opportunities, please visit our website, westtown.edu/careers. Interested applicants can apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter, and three professional references directly to the specific job posting on the faculty employment portal.