The Emery/Weiner School
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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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Teaching Positions

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  • Hebrew Teacher

    Job Title: Hebrew Teacher
    Location: The Emery/Weiner School
    Reports To: Middle/Upper School Head
    Classification: Exempt
    Status: Full-Time
    Start Date: August 2025
     
    Position Overview
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial Hebrew Teacher to join our collaborative faculty beginning in the Fall of 2025. 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. The ideal applicant is an enthusiastic professional with a broad range of subject knowledge and previous secondary school teaching experience. The teacher will also work closely with members of the staff to provide an inspiring and motivational Jewish learning environment. 

    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. Coaching experience would be considered a plus.
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  • Mathematics Teaching Fellow / EmeryMath Teacher Apprentice

    Reports to:  Upper School Department Chair
    Classification:  Exempt
    Status:  Full-Time
    Start Date:  Immediate

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic and innovative Mathematics professional to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least three sections of mathematics courses with mentorship and serving as learning support in and out of classes assigned. Additional responsibilities may include participation in student life (e.g. club sponsorship) 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 math knowledge, a desire to learn and work in a problem-based learning model and exhibits a love of learning. A strong candidate will have a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative approaches to instruction and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a potential for innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success.
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  • Upper School and/or Middle School  Engineering/Computer Science Teacher

    Job Title: Upper School and/or Middle School 
    Engineering/Computer Science Teacher
    Reports to: Head of Upper School/Head of Middle School
    Classification: Exempt
    Status: Full-Time
    Start Date: August 2025
     
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial teacher to join our collaborative faculty as part of the Computer Science and Engineering Department. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least five sections of engineering and/or computer science courses, 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 middle school or 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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  • Upper School Mathematics Teacher

    Reports to:  Head of Upper School
    Classification:  Exempt
    Status:  Full-Time
    Start Date:  August 2025

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic and innovative Mathematics teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least five sections of mathematics courses 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 approaches to instruction 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 Science Teacher

    Job Title: Upper School Science Teacher
    Reports to: Head of Upper School
    Classification: Exempt
    Status: Full-Time
    Start Date: August 2025

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial science teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities for this position include teaching at least five sections of science courses 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. This position will involve teaching Physics, and could include Chemistry, Biology or other related courses depending on experience. 

    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. Coaching experience would be considered a plus.
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  • Upper School Spanish Teacher

    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial Spanish Teacher to join our collaborative faculty beginning in the Fall of 2025. Responsibilities include teaching five sections of Spanish 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.

    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 approaches to instruction 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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Non-Teaching Positions

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  • Technical Theatre Director

    Job Title: Technical Theatre Director
    Department: Fine Arts
    Reports to: Director of Fine Arts
    Classification: Exempt
    Status: Full-Time
    Start Date: August 2025
     
    Job Summary:
    The Emery/Weiner School seeks a full-time Technical Theatre Director for the 2025-26 school year.  The Technical Director will work as a part of a robust arts team and will provide leadership for the technical direction of some of the school’s curricular and extra-curricular productions.  This position will also support the wider school community by supervising the technical operations and resources of the performance venues, including lighting, sound, and projection support for events. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical theatre background with a degree in theatre or commensurate professional experience in the industry. The candidate should believe in developing students as theatre technicians and should have strong theatre management, teaching, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate is an innovative and experienced problem solver, a skillful leader with a ‘can-do’ attitude, and an experienced educator who is eager to invest their artistic and technical skills in the Emery/Weiner School program.
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The Emery/Weiner School

9825 Stella Link Road Houston, TX 77025
Phone: (832) 204-5900 Fax: (832) 204-5910 
A private, pluralistic Jewish, college-preparatory middle and high school serving grades 6-12. 
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