Employment
EMPLOYMENT
Westmark School recruits talented educators and professionals who are committed to educating, empowering, and celebrating students with language-based learning differences. If you are passionate about helping students with distinct learning styles find success, consider joining our team!
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
CURRENT OPENINGS
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Middle School Reading Intervention Teacher
- Middle School Math Teacher (Long-Term Substitute) | Start Date: March 1, 2023
- Director of Development
- Communications Specialist (Temporary Assignment) | Start Date: January 15, 2023
- Campus Events Manager
- IT Systems Technician
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Position Summary:
Westmark School celebrates each learner’s strengths while also providing them with the tools and strategies to succeed here and beyond. Westmark seeks an experienced educator who is committed to interactive project-based learning, student self-advocacy, self-knowledge, the expressive arts, and collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess the insight and skills to participate fully on a team which brings research-based expertise, depth of experience, and enthusiasm to a full and robust academic program that includes the arts, technology, and athletics.
Position Purpose:
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for providing services to meet the learning needs of students with communication and language (oral and written) impairments and other learning differences. Reporting to the Head of School, the position will be responsible for conducting assessments, including for screening and progress monitoring purposes; developing goals for students; planning/implementing appropriate language (oral and written), communication, and speech treatment services to maximize student learning; consulting and actively participating in classroom instruction with educator colleagues; collaborating with a multidisciplinary team about student learning; and working with teachers to optimize the language of instruction and to provide strategies to address diverse language needs.
Salary Range:
$90,000–$110,000, dependent upon experience
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and assesses student needs for language/speech therapy.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers to optimize language of instruction and student’s learning environment.
- Selects, administers, interprets, and develops specialized tests.
- Gathers data on student’s educational, medical, social, and psychological history to assist with determining appropriate educational goals and treatment.
- Collaborates with teachers to ensure the integration of speech/language development techniques into the student’s classroom routine.
- Participates in parent-teacher conferences and provides parent support and information regarding their child.
- Instructs parents/guardians in exercises to implement at home.
- Serves as a resource to faculty and conducts workshops regarding language development.
- Consults with physicians and other agencies and assists with referring students to appropriate specialists.
- Maintains thorough records for each student receiving speech/language services and provides related reports.
- Manages supplies and equipment, as needed.
- Performs additional duties, as assigned by the Head of School.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree, current license and ASHA CCC-SLP certification required.
- Experience with differentiated instruction and providing speech-language therapy in a school-based setting preferred.
- Flexible teaching background and interest in teaching electives, coaching, and/or advising clubs.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please forward by email (no phone calls, please) a letter of interest, your resume, and the names and contact information of five professional references to:
Attn: Claudia Koochek, Head of School
speechpathologist@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
All applicants will be considered for positions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, medical condition, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual expression, sexual identity or any other legally-protected status based on applicable law.
Middle School Reading Intervention Teacher
Middle School Reading Intervention Teacher
Position Summary:
Westmark School is seeking an experienced Middle School Reading Intervention Teacher to start November 1, 2022. Our ideal candidate will possess a passion for teaching students with language-based learning differences. In accordance with Westmark’s School’s mission, the successful candidate will be able to differentiate and implement instruction for a wide range of learners while capitalizing on student’s strengths.
Salary Range:
$60,000–$90,000, dependent upon experience
Responsibilities:
- Teaches Middle School Reading Intervention classes to students with learning differences.
- Plans and implements programs using evidence-based reading intervention curriculum and instructional strategies.
- Serves as an Advisor to a group of students and presents Advisory lessons on a weekly basis. Lessons are typically about topics such as social-emotional learning (SEL), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and executive functioning.
- Applies diagnostic and prescriptive data-informed instruction by using informal and formal assessment data.
- Communicates and collaborates with team members including teachers, Advisors, Reading Coordinator, Division Director, Instructional Coach, parents, and outside professionals.
- Works collaboratively with team members to develop individualized student intervention plans.
- Submits weekly lesson plans.
- Integrates technology into the curriculum.
- Maintains class pages and updates the Blackbaud gradebook weekly.
- Creates a classroom culture that encourages students to actively participate in their own learning.
- Integrates inclusive teaching practices related to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism.
- Engages and supports students of varied identities, abilities, cultures, experiences, and beliefs.
- Uses positive behavior management systems that are empowering and effective with students with language-based learning differences.
- Models professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community.
- Additional duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in reading literacy and/or special education, reading specialist, or educational therapy certificate and 3–5 years of classroom teaching experience or experience in a reading remediation clinical setting; teaching credential strongly preferred.
- Training in a structured literacy program such as: Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading, or Lindamood-Bell.
- Strong desire to teach students with language-based learning differences
- Knowledge of multisensory teaching methodologies.
- Experience with technology, specifically iPads, IOS.05x Platforms, Google Suite, and SMART Technologies.
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Commitment to develop professionally by learning new programs and methodologies.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest and resume via email to:
Attn: Stephanie Braun, Director of Middle School
msjobs@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
Middle School Math Teacher (Long-Term Substitute) | Start Date: March 1, 2023
Middle School Math Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)
Start/End Date: March 1–June 15, 2023
Position Summary:
Westmark School seems a Middle School Math Teacher to serve as a long-term substitute from March 1 through June 15, 2023. Our ideal candidate will possess the knowledge base and passion for teaching students, preferably with language-based learning differences, and be able to organize and implement an instructional program that will capitalize on student strengths and be in accordance with Westmark School’s mission.
Salary: $150/day
Responsibilities:
- Teaches Middle School Mathematics classes to students with language-based learning differences.
- Serves as an Advisor to a group of students and presents Advisory lessons on a weekly basis. Lessons are typically about topics such as social-emotional learning, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and executive functioning.
- Plans and implements mathematics curriculum.
- Submits weekly lesson plans, integrating technology into the curriculum.
- Maintains class Blackbaud page; regularly updates and posts to the Blackbaud class grade book.
- Uses behavior management systems that are effective with students with language-based learning differences.
- Provides a positive environment that encourages students to actively participate in their learning.
- Communicates regularly with the Director of Middle School to discuss student progress.
- Models professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community.
- Works collaboratively with team members to develop new mathematics curricular offerings.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, education, or related field; teaching credential.
- Strong desire to teach students with language-based learning differences.
- Knowledge of multisensory teaching methodologies.
- Experience with technology, specifically iPads, PCs, and SMART Technologies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Desire to continue to develop professionally by learning new programs and methodologies.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please send resume and letter of interest to the email address below.
Attn: Stephanie Braun, Director of Middle School
msjobs@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
Director of Development
Director of Development
Position Summary:
The Director of Development is a key member of the Advancement team, responsible for providing leadership to and executing the School’s fundraising and constituent relations programs—including primary responsibility for all annual giving and foundation relations programs and secondary responsibility for major giving and capital campaigns. The Director develops strategies to strengthen relationships across all School constituencies and works closely with the Advancement Committee and other key volunteer committees to create a culture of philanthropy. The Director of Development reports to the Director of Advancement and serves as a liaison to the Westmark Parent Association (WPA).
Salary Range:
$95,000–$110,000, dependent upon experience
Responsibilities:
Annual Giving (Westmark Fund and Spring Gala)
- Develops a detailed plan for the Westmark Fund and Spring Gala, including revenue and expenditures for inclusion in the overall advancement plan.
- Sets annual giving goals based on historical analysis of donor, prospect base, and School needs. Uses wealth screening, giving history, and other information to determine appropriate ask amounts for each constituent.
- Establishes a detailed calendar of solicitations by targeted constituency and fundraising strategy and develops targeted campaigns for parents of current students, grandparents of current students, alumni parents, alumni, and faculty and staff.
- Assists in enlisting Westmark Fund and Spring Gala volunteer chairs and recruits committee members.
- Staffs the volunteer leadership for the Westmark Fund and the Gala, including ensuring that volunteers receive the appropriate training, support, and recognition.
- Personally contacts, cultivates, solicits, and stewards prospects, as appropriate, for the Westmark Fund and the Spring Gala.
- Provides ongoing analysis and evaluation of solicitation programs and monitors results in order to meet goals.
- Collaborates with the marketing and communications team in writing and producing Westmark Fund collateral materials.
Foundation Relations
- Develops and implements a plan to obtain annual and major gift support from foundations.
- Develops relationships with program officers as appropriate.
- Tracks top foundations to ensure that a proposal is cued up at all times.
- Conducts research to identify foundations likely to contribute to School programs and projects based upon giving patterns, areas of interest, and relationships with School administrators, faculty, volunteers, parents, and trustees.
- Prepares and submits proposals, including tracking progress of proposals through decision-making cycle, developing strategies for follow-up and intermediate moves between application and decision, and determining reasons when proposals are rejected.
- Solicits assistance and involvement of faculty and others as appropriate in the preparation and submission of proposals and in the cultivation and solicitation process.
- Ensures that thank-you letters and timely follow-up reports are drafted and signed as appropriate.
- Establishes and maintains a system for monitoring and reporting the pledged and awarded funds from foundations.
Major Gifts
- Supports the Director of Advancement in administering the School’s major gifts program, as directed, including by participating in briefings and committee work.
Constituent Relations
- Manages the quality and scope of the relationship between Westmark School and its key constituencies through targeted institutional research.
- Oversees events, programs, and activities designed to nurture relationships with donors, alumni, parents of alumni, and grandparents of current students.
- Cultivates constituents personally and with others.
- Communicates regularly with alumni and parents of alumni to maintain contact and ensure we have updated biographical information in the School database and proactively solicits updated information.
- Manages and promotes Westmark Connects.
- Collaborates with the Director of Admission in securing alumni to attend and speak at events for current and prospective parents.
Stewardship
- Develops a comprehensive stewardship plan designed to build a culture of philanthropy and appropriately thank and recognize donors.
- Ensures there is ample inventory of mementos and gifts for donors and volunteers to be given in appreciation.
- Ensures donors are thanked for their Westmark Fund, Spring Gala, and campaign gifts, and that communications are thoughtful and inspire donors to give repeatedly.
- Responsible for post-gift stewardship of each donor with the highest possible degree of personalized attention, arranging for interactions with the Director of Advancement, Head of School, and Trustees, as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement or the Head of School.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of solid fundraising experience with a track record of raising significant funds for an independent school or well-known non-profit organization.
- Passionately embraces and effectively communicates the mission and vision of Westmark School to internal and external constituencies.
- Able to conceptualize, plan, and implement a cohesive strategy for development and constituent relations.
- Demonstrate an ability to balance multiple priorities.
- Experienced managing and motivating large groups of volunteers.
- Possess excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills, as well as strong computer skills (fluency in Raiser’s Edge software preferred).
- Maintain professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
- Becomes involved in the life of the School, including attending academic, performing arts, and athletics events.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest and resume via email to:
Attn: Mary-Ellen Lavigne, Director of Advancement
Development@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
Communications Specialist (Temporary Assignment) | Start Date: January 15, 2023
Communications Specialist (Temporary Assignment)
Start//End Date: January 15–June 9, 2023
Position Summary:
Westmark School seeks a Communications Specialist for a five-month temporary, in-person assignment from January 15 through June 9, 2023.
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, the Communications Specialist writes, edits, fact-checks, proofreads, publishes, and manages a variety of e-communications, web content, print pieces, and video projects. Across all assignments, the Communications Specialist collaborates successfully with faculty and staff and ensures that messaging is clear, consistent, compelling, and relevant.
The Communications Specialist also provides general support with regards to advertising and press relations, among other duties.
Salary Range: $35–$42/hour, dependent upon experience
Responsibilities:
E-Communications:
- Manages a busy schedule of e-communications, including This Week at Westmark, to keep the community informed of School initiatives and priorities, drive attendance to events, and support admission and fundraising efforts.
- Writes and edits e-communications, circulates them for approval, pulls constituent e-lists, and schedules on-time delivery.
Print and Digital Collateral:
- Writes and edits content for print and digital collateral, such as invitations, diplomas and award certificates, event programs, e-mail headers, and signage.
- Tracks editorial, design, production, printing, and/or mailing schedules. Interacts with freelance writers, designers, printers, and fulfillment houses.
- Supports major institutional publications and press materials.
Website:
- Builds and updates web pages, including associated forms.
- Completes writing/editing assignments related to the website redesign project on time and in alignment with project goals and style guide.
Social Media:
- Proposes and sources Instagram and Facebook content.
- Takes photos for and writes/edits social media posts.
Videography and Photography:
- Assists in videography and photography shoots.
- Collaborates with videographers/editors on videos for the Spring Gala.
- Helps to organize and maintain digital assets.
Qualifications:
- BA degree and 5+ years of experience as an account executive, writer/editor, or communications professional position.
- Exceptional skills, track record, and interest in performing editorial functions, including copywriting, copyediting, fact-checking, giving and receiving editorial feedback, and proofreading, preferably in a K–12 school marketing and communications setting.
- Strong familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style standards. Superb attention to grammar, spelling, diction, word usage, typographic treatment, punctuation, and style guidelines.
- Proven success in managing a fast-changing and varied workload and completing projects on time and within budget; ability to thrive in a busy, multisensory, and highly collaborative work environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Adobe Acrobat. Basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, Canva, and InDesign a plus.
- Experience using website content management systems and email platforms; experience with Finalsite a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including attending the Spring Gala on Saturday, March 11, 6:00–10:00 pm, and occasional evenings and weekends.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to the address below. Please also submit writing samples (clear photocopies, PDFs, or link to online portfolio all acceptable) that reveal your ability to write for diverse audiences in a variety of formats. Finalists may be required to take a writing/editing test.
Attn: Mia Cariño, Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
communications@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
Campus Events Manager
Campus Events Manager
Position Summary:
The Campus Events Manager is responsible for the planning and implementation of school-wide and Advancement events at Westmark School. The Manager also handles logistics for all events at the Head of School’s home. Events range from small, intimate dinners to large-scale galas and campus-wide events. The Campus Events Manager reports to the Director of Advancement.
Salary Range:
$65,000–$85,000, dependent upon experience
Responsibilities:
Events
- Consults with staff and volunteer leadership; conceptualizes the event, including purpose, target audience, key themes and messages, location, and timeframe.
- Ensures that date of event is cleared on key individuals’ calendars and added to the Westmark master calendar.
- Forms committees and conducts meetings, as appropriate, to assist in the planning and implementation of events.
- Develops event scenarios; scripts and schedules the run-of-show for each event.
- For recurring events, brings creativity to ensure that events remain captivating and interesting.
- Makes arrangements for facilities, food service, decorations, audio-visual, and other logistics.
- Participates in briefings for Westmark administrators, trustees, and others about their respective roles in events.
- Ensures that the appropriate individuals receive event briefing packets to review with adequate lead time (including guest list with pertinent information, program scenario, script, etc.).
- Collaborates with Marketing and Communications staff in producing materials associated with the event.
- Attends events and ensures that the event runs smoothly, actively executing and checking setups, managing vendors and staff, and handling any difficulties as they occur to minimize disruption.
- Secures underwriting and sponsorship for events, as appropriate.
- Prepares written evaluation after each event, including conferring with appropriate persons to analyze successes and failures.
- Oversees the master calendar of events.
Spring Gala
- Works collaboratively with the Director of Development and the Westmark Parent Association to plan this annual event designed to build community and raise funds for financial aid and special projects at the School.
- Develops a detailed timeline for the event and prepares a realistic budget, including revenue and expenses.
- Collaborates with volunteer leadership to determine the overall theme of the event.
- Provides leadership and training to committees, volunteers, and staff contributing to the success of the event.
- Oversees enlistment of entertainment; reviews and approves related contracts with the Director of Advancement.
- Works with the Advancement Services Manager to compile lists for acknowledging donations, sponsorships, and other gifts.
- Plans and executes paddle raise and silent and live auctions in partnership with the Advancement Associate.
- Manages procurement of auction items.
- Makes arrangements for facilities, food service, decorations, audio-visual, and other logistical arrangements, including negotiating contracts with vendors.
- Arranges seating and identification of guests, as needed.
- Additional duties, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in event planning and management.
- Effectively communicate the mission and vision of Westmark School to internal and external constituencies.
- Demonstrate an ability to coordinate all phases in planning and executing an event, paying attention to all timelines and details, and the ability to organize others and establish and balance multiple priorities.
- Possess excellent organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, as well as strong computer skills including events management software.
- Approach the work with a high level of enthusiasm and energy, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to execute with the rest of the team.
- Experience managing and motivating volunteers.
- High degree of discipline in establishing schedules and pursuing targeted objectives.
- Maintain professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
- Become involved in the life of the School, including attending academic, performing arts, and athletics events.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
COVID-19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest and resume via email to:
Attn: Mary-Ellen Lavigne, Director of Advancement
EventsManager@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.
IT Systems Technician
IT Systems Technician
Position Summary:
Westmark School seeks an IT Systems Technician to manage Help-Desk ticket requests, device repairs, installation, and maintenance of computers, laptops, iPads, SMART Boards, printers, and other hardware, as well as associated software used throughout campus. The The Technician troubleshoots hardware and software issue, working with faculty, staff, students, and community members. The position is also responsible for maintaining all policies and procedures associated with end-user technology and reports when inconsistencies occur. Occasional evening and weekend work required. The salary range is $65,000–$75,000, dependent on experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Maintains efficient and functioning Help-Desk services, providing technology support to faculty, staff, and students by keeping accurate records of all service calls and adhering to timely response and reporting protocols.
- Performs hands-on fixes, including installing and upgrading software, installing and upgrading hardware and applications, and testing fixes to ensure the problem has been adequately resolved.
- Maintains all School-related hardware, including copy machines, printers, iPads, and laptops. Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves technical issues with any and all School-related hardware in a timely and effective manner.
- Maintains detailed and comprehensive inventory of all School-related hardware, including copy machines, printers, iPads, and laptops.
- Routinely tests computer hardware and associated peripherals and software to ensure they are working properly and analyzes trends and performance of all school technological systems. Designs and provides preventative maintenance to avoid future problems on all School systems.
- Manages distribution, tracking and inventory, repairs, and storage related to the School’s 1:1 iPad program.
- Maintains timely and clear communication with all end users, including students, parents, faculty, and staff, as well as other members of the Technology Department;
- Assists with the training of faculty, staff, students, and parents on device and software use and policies, including AV use and set-ups, when applicable. Maintains user accounts and profiles, email groups, etc.
- Sets up and deploys hardware, software, and peripherals across campus.
- Prepares and maintains Help-Desk documentation of system configurations.
- Identifies and learns about appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the School.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- AA degree and 3+ years of related experience.
- K–12 school experience strongly preferred. Independent school experience preferred.
- Background in working with individuals with learning differences, or willingness to learn about language-based processing disorders, preferred.
- Desktop administration as well as Help Desk and/or remote support experience.
- Extensive experience in troubleshooting iPads, desktops/laptops (Mac and Windows), hardware, standard desktop software, network infrastructure, antivirus protocols, patch management, etc.
- Experience with MDM Solutions (JAMF, Kandji, Airwatch, Apple Configurator).
- Proficiency with SMART Boards and all of their features.
- Proficiency with iOS Mac and Windows Operating Systems.
- Proficiency with O365 and Google Suite.
- Experience with Active Directory and Azure.
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and systems.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, problem solving, and organizational skills. This includes excellent organizational and analytical skills, as well as accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work “outside the box” in assisting the technology team member when unanticipated challenges arise.
- Knowledge and experience in addressing faculty and staff calmly and professionally.
- Polite and calm demeanor; handles inquiries and works through problems tactfully and respectfully.
COVID 19:
Westmark School follows Centers for Disease Control and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols for K–12 schools. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, including any booster shots.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work indoors and outdoors, sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
To Apply:
Please email a letter of interest and your resume to:
Attn: Eric Quat
systemstech@westmarkschool.org
Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.