Thank you for your interest in Sierra Canyon School employment opportunities.
Sierra Canyon School is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on an individual's race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), genetic characteristics and information or any other basis prohibited by law.
Employment Process
- Interested and qualified candidates should fill out an Application for Employment, as well as upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and any relevant letters of recommendation.
- All inquiries should be submitted through our online Application for Employment form. No phone calls please. Resumes will be held in our active files for 12 months. Should an opening occur that fits your background, we will contact you.
Please address all correspondence to:
Faculty and Staff Positions:
Tammy Sweet-Hernandez
Director of Human Resources
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
[email protected]
Athletic Positions:
Jon Ellinghouse
Head of Athletics
20801 Rinaldi Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
[email protected]
All Other Inquiries
Current Openings
Sierra Canyon School is a nonprofit independent, nondenominational, coeducational day school in the northern San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. With an enrollment of 1,150 students in Grades Pre-Kindergarten-12, admission is selective. Sierra Canyon School is located on 42 beautiful, rustic acres and has two campuses across the street from each other: the Lower Campus for students in Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Six and the state-of-the-art Upper Campus for students in Grades Seven through Twelve. Students of color comprise over 50% of the student body, 10% are international students, and students reside in 102 different zip codes. There are roughly 500 students on the Lower Campus and 670 students on the Upper Campus with 134 students in the Class of 2026.
At its core, Sierra Canyon School develops students who are as keen to realize their potential as their teachers are to inspire it. Our faculty prepares each student for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship. Academic and extracurricular programs encourage the broadening of student perspectives and provide an exposure to both the surrounding community and the wider world. Experiential learning opportunities form a healthy, challenging part of Sierra Canyon School’s program.
Benefits at a Glance
Sierra Canyon offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, which includes:
- Aetna POS/HMO Health Plans
- Employee Dental Reimbursement
- VSP Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k
- Notary Services
Did You Know?
132
full-time faculty members
42
have been at SCS for 10+ years
66%
hold advanced degrees in education or in their subject of specialty