Mayfield Senior School

Mayfield Senior School is a Catholic day school in Pasadena, California, serving roughly 300 to 500 high school students. The school belongs to the Holy Child Network and draws its mission from Cornelia Connelly, foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. This spiritual foundation emphasizes recognizing God's presence in each person and our world—a principle that shapes how faculty teach and lead.

Teaching at Mayfield differs from boarding school roles in one key way: there is no live-in expectation. Faculty teach classes, lead departments, and mentor students during school hours and through after-school programs. They do not staff dormitories or evening duties. This structure appeals to educators who want meaningful independent school work while keeping evenings and weekends free. For candidates with family ties to the Pasadena area or who prefer to live off-campus, Mayfield removes a major barrier that many boarding schools impose.

The day school format also shapes hiring patterns. Mayfield seeks teachers across English, math, sciences, humanities, world languages including French, and the arts. Counseling, administrative, and support staff roles open regularly as well. Most teaching openings cluster before the academic year, though mid-year positions emerge based on enrollment shifts.

Working in a Catholic environment means integrating faith perspective into instruction. Teachers at Mayfield Senior School do not need to be Catholic, but they embrace the school's spiritual mission in their classroom practice and community engagement. This appeals to educators committed to values-based education without the residential demands that make many independent schools hard to balance with family life.

For teaching and staff candidates drawn to Catholic high school education in Southern California, Mayfield offers stability in an established Pasadena community.