Virginia Episcopal School seeks to fill a full-time position in English for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Specifically, we are looking for a passionate candidate with a love for language who can teach 9th, 10th, or 11th grade core English classes, with the possibility of teaching a senior English seminar.
In addition, this individual will engage in the many other duties required as a member of a residential boarding school community.
The successful candidate will have:
A bachelor’s in a related field, which is a requirement for this position.
Masters in a related field preferred.
Demonstrated experience and strength in teaching analytical writing.
Demonstrated experience and strength in teaching rhetorical strategies that help young writers harness voice and style.
Prior experience in working with student literary publications is preferred.
Excitement to collaborate with grade level teams and the English and History departments.
Demonstrated experience with student-centered educational practices and experience in a variety of teaching methods.
A desire to actively engage in a variety of school needs, including coaching, serving as an advisor to a small group of students, leading afternoon clubs and activities, and assisting in residential life as a dorm parent or member of a duty team.
The ability to enjoy, engage, and inspire adolescents to strive toward their best in the classroom and community, as their teacher, advisor, coach, and dorm parent.
Experience in boarding school is preferred, but not required.
Prior experience in coaching is desired.
A desire to actively engage in a variety of school needs, including coaching, serving as an advisor to a small group of students, leading afternoon clubs and activities, and assisting in residential life as a dorm parent or member of a duty team.
The ability to enjoy, engage, and inspire adolescents to strive toward their best in the classroom and community as their teacher, advisor, coach, and dorm parent.
Experience in boarding school is preferred, but not required.
Prior experience in coaching is desired.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Christina Miller, Director of HR @ cmiller@ves.
org.
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