Current Openings

TEACHING ASSISTANTS (GRADES K-5)
Sun Valley Community School is seeking Teaching Assistants in its Elementary program (K-5) for the 2022-23 school year. These are salaried positions that include benefits. Daily hours are 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, starting August 15.

Above all, applicants should have great enthusiasm for working with children in a classroom setting. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate:

• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices 
• A desire to continue seeking professional development
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues 
• Effective positive communication 
• Ability to receive feedback
• High standards of professional conduct
• A strong interest in nature and outdoor education; all Elementary staff participate in our Outdoor Program

Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check. Please send an electronic cover letter, resumé, and at least two letters of reference by June 1 to:

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

TEACHING ASSISTANTS (EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER)
Sun Valley Community School is seeking Teaching Assistants in its Early Childhood program for the 2022-23 school year. These are salaried positions that include benefits. Daily hours are 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, starting August 15.

Successful candidates will have experience working with young children, familiarity with the Reggio Emilia philosophy, and ascribe to the principles of NAEYC. Above all, applicants should have great enthusiasm for working with young children. This is a full-time position that includes benefits. Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check. 

Please send an electronic cover letter, resumé, and at least two letters of reference to:
Janet Salvoni Elementary School Head Community School
jsalvoni@communityschool.org

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTERCARE COORDINATOR
Sun Valley Community School is seeking a Coordinator for the Elementary School After School Program for the 2022-23 school year. The After School Program serves students ages two through seven years of age. The Coordinator organizes and creates schedules, rosters, activities, and enrollment; manages staff members; collaborates with the faculty; communicates with parents and caregivers; and submits the billing each month. 

This is a full-time, salaried position that includes benefits. Daily hours are 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Creativity, sense of humor, love of children, knowledge of child development, experience with emergent curriculum and inquiry-based learning, and a reflective teaching practice are skill sets we are seeking for this position. 

In addition, the candidate should demonstrate:

• Joy working with two to seven year old students, and a deep understanding of the developmental breadth found in early childhood
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices 
• A desire to continue seeking professional development
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues inside and outside of the curriculum
• Experience in daily observation and documentation in the classroom
• Ability to deliver and receive feedback
• High standards of professional conduct
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a degree in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education/Child Development is preferred.

Interested candidates will be required to pass a background check. Please send an electronic cover letter including a statement of educational philosophy, resumé, and at least two letters of reference to:

Janet Salvoni, Elementary School Head, Sun Valley Community School
jsalvoni@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

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.