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Careers at Archer

Empower Girls to Change the World



Empowering young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential is at the core of what we do.

Join a professional community that is nationally recognized for its transformational teaching and learning. Archer faculty enjoy a vibrant professional culture fueled by a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, a spirit of innovation, and a shared belief in the capacity of every student in our care.

Even if you don’t have every qualification listed in the job descriptions, we encourage you to apply. Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and experiences enrich our school culture and contribute to our kind and inclusive community.

If you are new to teaching, consider our Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP). This year-long program offers aspiring teachers hands-on classroom experience under the mentorship of expert teachers. 


 

Career Opportunities

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  • Admissions Associate

    The Archer School for Girls is currently seeking a full-time Admissions Associate. The Admissions Associate will be an essential partner to the Director of Admissions in welcoming families as they learn about Archer, providing day-to-day support for the admissions process, and interacting with a variety of constituents including applicant families, current students and volunteers, Faculty/Staff, feeder schools, and other sending organizations. This individual is part of an energetic, dynamic and mission-driven team that plays a key role in shaping first impressions and the ongoing experiences of families throughout the admissions process.

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  • History Teacher and Speech/Debate Coach

    The Archer School for Girls seeks a History and Speech/Debate Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching three classes of History, coaching the Middle School and Upper School debate teams, and serving as a mentor.

    Archer Speech and Debate is an established and growing program with strong student interest and competitive success at the local and national levels. The coach plays a central role in both sustaining and expanding the program.

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  • Middle/Upper School English Teacher

    The Archer School for Girls is seeking a full-time middle/upper school English teacher beginning in August 2026. Archer is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s ambitious program engages girls in a purposeful, inquiry-driven curriculum that fosters critical thinking and life-long intellectual curiosity.

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  • Part-time Learning Specialist Long-term Substitute

    The Archer School for Girls is seeking qualified, experienced candidates for the position of Part-time Learning Specialist Long-term Substitute (60% FTE), starting August 2026 through TBD. The Part-time Learning Specialist Long-term Substitute joins the Student Services Team to support student learning profiles that require learning accommodations and educational interventions. This role serves as a liaison between students, teachers, parents, and outside professionals to coordinate compensatory strategies, executive functioning skills, and metacognitive awareness for students’ learning and academic success in grades 6-12.

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  • STEAM Teaching Apprentice

    The Archer School for Girls seeks a dedicated and passionate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Apprentice for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with and a deep commitment to fostering a love for STEAM disciplines in middle and upper school students and have a strong background in teaching hands-on projects, 3d design and fabrication, physical computing (e.g. Arduino, Micro:bit, etc.), basic hand tools, power tools and shop safety. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone inclined to grow their own skills as they inspire and guide students in exploring design, technology and engineering through hands-on projects and creative problem-solving.
     
    Archer’s Teaching Apprenticeship offers new and aspiring teachers the opportunity to partner with expert educators in the classroom using the latest research on how our students learn and thrive. Apprentices get hands-on experience working alongside master faculty to develop a repertoire of future-facing educational practices.

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  • Upper School Physics Teacher

    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a full-time Physics teacher beginning in August 2026. The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best.

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  • Fitness & Wellness Teaching Apprentice

    The Archer School for Girls seeks a Fitness and Wellness Teaching Apprentice for the 2026–2027 school year. The Fitness and Wellness Teaching Apprentice position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in teaching athletics and human development courses, from flag football and pickleball to mental health and media literacy. We are looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in these subjects.

    The Teaching Apprentice gains hands-on experience by working alongside a mentor teacher to build a repertoire of forward-thinking, student-centered instructional practices. Ideal candidates have a growth mindset, a positive outlook, and a strong appreciation for the importance of contributing to a diverse and inclusive community. A passion for working with young people in a culture of teaching excellence is essential.

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Coach Openings

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  • Middle School Volleyball Head Coach

    Position Start Date: September 8, 2026
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Middle School Volleyball Head Coach. The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Pacific Basin League. We are looking to hire a qualified volleyball coach who will emphasize the core values of Archer Athletics including: leadership, character, teamwork, and inclusivity. 

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  • Upper School Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach

    Position Start Date: October 26, 2026
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach. The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking for a qualified soccer coach that will emphasize the values that lie at the core of the athletic program at Archer: leadership, competition, teamwork and inclusivity. 

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  • Upper School Varsity Softball Assistant Coach

    Position Start Date: January 11, 2027
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Softball Assistant Coach. The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking for a qualified softball coach that will emphasize the values that lie at the core of the athletic program at Archer: leadership, competition, teamwork and inclusivity. 

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  • Upper School Varsity Softball Head Coach

    Position Start Date: January 11, 2027
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Softball Head Coach. We are an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 485 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking to hire a qualified softball coach who will emphasize the core values of Archer Athletics including: leadership, character, teamwork, and inclusivity. 

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  • Upper School Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach

    Position Start Date: July 27, 2026
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach. The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking for a qualified volleyball coach that will emphasize the values that lie at the core of the athletic program at Archer: leadership, competition, teamwork and inclusivity.

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  • Upper School Varsity Volleyball Head Coach

    Position Start Date: July 27, 2026
    The Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Varsity Volleyball Head Coach. We are an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 485 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious program is founded on the latest research around how girls learn best. Archer provides a competitive athletics program that competes in the Gold Coast League. We are looking to hire a qualified volleyball coach who will emphasize the core values of Archer Athletics including: leadership, character, teamwork, and inclusivity.

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Working at Archer

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  • Diversity and Inclusion

    Archer is committed to reflecting the face of greater Los Angeles, and we fundamentally believe that our diversity is our strength. We have 41% students of color, and we are equally committed to reflecting this same diversity among our faculty and staff. Even if you don’t have every qualification listed in the description, we still encourage you to apply. Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Archer, diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and experiences enrich our community.
  • Professional Culture

    Archer is renowned for its creative and collegial culture. We aspire to excellence in a distributed leadership model that positions the students and mission at the core of everything we do.  As lead learners, teachers cultivate a “no secrets” approach: we are designers of doing, we invite feedback, and we view mistakes as invitations for reflection and growth. And beyond deep and meaningful learning, our community appreciates the value of play, humor, whimsy, and wonder. 
  • Benefits

    • Automatic 2% contribution to 403b Retirement Plan
    • Up to 5% additional matching to 403b Retirement Plan with funds vested day one of plan enrollment
    • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Additional life insurance and long-term disability/care at no cost
    • Voluntary Flexible Spending accounts
    • $1500 meal plan
    • Generous parent-leave plan
    • $1,000 per year for professional learning 
    • Commitment to Health and Wellness with paid time off: 1 week at Thanksgiving, 2 weeks at Winter Break, and 2 weeks at Spring Break
  • Professional Development

    Archer’s professional community benefits from ongoing, internal professional development, including new faculty support, training, and cohort programming throughout the year. Every teacher is allotted $1,000 annually to put toward their professional growth and goal areas.
  • Meal Allowance

    Archer employees have a meal allowance of $1,500 annually for food on campus. Our Servery offers breakfast and lunch with a wide variety of healthy, delicious options.

New to Teaching?

If you are an aspiring teacher who is inspired by our girl-centric mission and eager to join a vibrant professional learning community, consider applying for an Apprentice Fellowship in the Archer Institute for Teaching and Learning. Every year, we invite promising new teachers to work with our expert educators in a laboratory of inquiry-driven curriculum and instruction. Teaching Apprentices enjoy a year-long partnership with a master Archer teacher to build their teaching repertoire, including: co-teaching in the classroom, ongoing curriculum and lesson design experience, and ample focused feedback.
 

Humans of Archer

The individuals who make up the Archer community are unique in their stories and contributions. Collectively, they bring the Archer mission to life, empowering the next generation’s leaders and change-makers. Learn more about some of Archer's faculty and staff by clicking on their images below. 

Contact

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    Jessica McCullagh 

    Director of Human Resources/Flexible Tuition Specialist
    310-873-7018
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs. 

The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.