University Liggett School

University Liggett School is a non-sectarian day school in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, enrolling between 500 and 700 students. The school spans four divisions: Pre-School, elementary, middle, and high school — an unusually wide range for one campus. Teachers hired here work alongside colleagues who follow the same students across many years. That continuity shapes how faculty talk about curriculum and how decisions actually get made.

Day school teaching means no dorm duties and no mandatory evenings on campus. That structure draws teachers who want a clear boundary between work and home, while still working in a school small enough that staff and students know one another by name. The language program adds another draw: University Liggett School offers Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish. Three language tracks create real openings for faculty with specialized language skills — not just the standard two most schools advertise.

The school's finances offer useful context for job seekers. In 2023, University Liggett posted roughly $25 million in revenue and held nearly $39.5 million in net assets. Fundraising grew more than 27 percent that year. Strong donor support in a competitive enrollment market signals stability — which matters for salary budgets and program funding year to year.

Compensation at day schools in metro Detroit stretches further than a raw number suggests. Housing costs in Grosse Pointe Woods run well below those in coastal markets, and the area gives faculty easy access to Detroit's cultural and professional resources without urban price tags.

Open positions span academic departments, language instruction, student support, and administrative roles. Faculty jobs open most often before the fall term, with staff and leadership roles posted year-round.