Current Openings
Thank you for visiting! Below are the current openings available at Sun Valley Community School.
Upper School History Teacher
Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic Upper School History teacher. This position includes teaching grade-level history classes, which may include Modern World History, U.S. History, and advanced-level history electives. This is a full-time teaching position, with benefits, beginning August 17, 2020. Additional duties will include serving as a student advisor, participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program, and engaging in additional Upper School extracurricular activities. For the right candidate, the position could also include Residential Life responsibilities and housing.
Qualifications
Candidates should understand and embrace the unique Sun Valley Community School culture of a small independent school in a mountain resort town. The successful candidate will be an experienced educator with at least a bachelor’s degree, possess a deep understanding of the developmental range within the Upper School population, and also be supportive of the school’s “one school” philosophy across divisions. Ideal candidates should have a healthy sense of humor, be flexible in their approach, and find joy in their work. They should be organized and creative with a commitment to motivate and inspire students to achieve their personal best. Candidates should also work collaboratively with faculty and communicate clearly with parents.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability and desire to work within an inquiry-based educational program, which empowers students to think critically and engage confidently. The candidate must be committed to facilitating the study of history and the humanities through varied and diverse lenses that portrays the complexity of the human experience. Above all, the successful candidate must love education and demonstrate an energetic and passionate approach to students and teaching.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through March 6, 2020. Interested candidates should send an electronic cover letter, resumé, and at least two letters of reference to:
Kevin Campbell, Upper School Head
Sun Valley Community School
kcampbell@communityschool.org
After Care Program Leaders
Sun Valley Community School has positions open in our After School Program for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. 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 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 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
My colleagues inspire me daily; from their creative ideas in the classroom to their seemingly superhuman passions outside of the classroom. It is such a healthy and positive group of adults to be around.
Naomi Goldberg, Eighth Grade Team
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.