Part-Time Psychology Faculty 2026-2027
Portola Valley, CA
Woodside Priory seeks a dynamic 9th to 12th-grade Psychology teacher for a temporary part-time teaching position who creates curriculum and class sessions that cultivate our Benedictine values and learning competencies: critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and resilience. We invest in our faculty with mentoring, resources, and professional development to develop and model growth mindsets and a commitment to research-based best practices.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach one section of Psychology in the Upper School, a popular elective for 11th and 12th graders
- Designs curriculum using the backward planning model
- Designs authentic assessments that challenge students to demonstrate Psychology skills and knowledge
- Implements feedback that is actionable and uses clear and consistent rubrics
- Designs and delivers student-centered instruction that scaffolds students toward learning goals
- Collaborates within a department to review and revise curriculum for vertical articulation
- Participates in a professional culture committed to growth and reflective practice currently implementing Grading for Equity
- Creates safe, inclusive spaces to nurture student diversity
- Differentiates curriculum and instruction to serve students of diverse readiness levels, cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and interests
- Discerns effective technological tools and resources to facilitate learning
- Prioritizes, organizes, and teaches content knowledge in service of developing 21st century competencies
- Partner with Student Support Team, administration, and families
A helpful note: Priory will gladly support you in preparing to teach our courses, including professional development and/or ongoing mentorship support from our faculty.
Qualifications
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a humanities-related major
- Preferred: Master’s Degree and/or Teaching Credential
- Preferred: Three years of teaching experience
General
- Priory uses a salary scale that is based on years of experience and ranges from $87,344-$170,196, prorated for the scope of the position
- This is a temporary part-time Exempt position for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year with occasional night/weekend events
- This position is not eligible for Woodside Priory’s benefits
- This position is expected to begin as soon as reasonably possible
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