Current Openings

Sun Valley Community School is seeking an experienced and inspirational Elementary STREAM Teacher. This position is a full-time teaching position, with benefits, to begin immediately. Primary responsibilities include teaching technology, engineering design, and maker skills, as well as collaborating with faculty to design and coordinate interdisciplinary activities to promote innovative learning. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making, design thinking, project-based learning, and STREAM education as well as experience or interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based educational environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Coordinate the learning of the ES Technology and Innovation curriculum
-Develop and implement design and creation opportunities
-Develop and implement an effective and relevant Digital Citizenship program
-Partner with colleagues to enhance their own knowledge and usage of technology in teaching

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should have:
-An innovative educator who has a passion for teaching and engaging students;
-An entrepreneurial spirit;
-Exemplary technology, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills;
-Experience and/or an educational background with coding, programming, and design thinking;
-A strong work ethic and a willingness to initiate, and the ability to anticipate needs;
-A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
-A Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for an advanced degree;
-Experience working in an independent school setting is preferred
-A willingness to live in a small, vibrant resort community in the Rocky Mountains. 

We are looking to fill this position immediately. Please send an electronic cover letter and resume to:

Claudia Mihm
Director of Educational Technology + Innovation, Sun Valley Community School
cmihm@communityschool.org

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM LEADERS
Sun Valley Community School has positions open in our After School Program for the 2021-22 and 2022-2023 school years. Successful candidates will enjoy working with children ages two-seven years, and have a positive, flexible disposition. These are hourly positions that do not include benefits. Hours vary from 16-20 hours/week in the afternoons between 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check. Please provide an email of interest and resume electronically to:

Janet Salvoni, Elementary School Head, Sun Valley Community School
jsalvoni@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is seeking an experienced Junior Varsity 
Volleyball Coach for the Upper School girls' teams. Qualified applicants must be detail oriented, flexible, and dependable. Valid driver's license and background check required. This is a part-time position with no benefits that runs mid-August through mid-October.

Interested candidates should send an electronic cover letter and resumé  by Monday July 25 to:

Richard Whitelaw, Director of Athletics
Sun Valley Community School
rwhitelaw@communityschool.org.

About Sun Valley Community School: 
Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of 435 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach. 
Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zones and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. 

A Sun Valley Community School Elementary education is a child-led journey of discovery, fueled by the energy of a dedicated faculty on campus and in the natural surroundings we explore. Starting at the age of two in our Reggio Emilia-inspired program, we encourage our students to follow their passions and explore their creativity while building a strong academic foundation. Throughout our Elementary program, we use authentic challenges and situations—in the classroom, in the lab, on the stage, in the art studio, or in the wilderness—to teach students to work together and build skills while developing essential character strengths. Students learn to value setbacks as well as successes and approach both with optimism and perseverance. Small group discussion, hands-on projects, and teamwork are hallmarks of our learning process. When our students complete their elementary education, they have the independence, confidence, and ability to thrive in Middle School. 

Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.