Employment Opportunities

List of 5 items.

• Head of School

  We plan to appoint a new Head of School with a start date of July 1, 2027. Over the coming months, as the Search Committee and Steering Representatives carry out their work to identify VVS's next Head of School, we invite you to visit this page for ongoing updates.
  
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• High School English Position

  Job Summary 

  High School English Language and Literature Teacher (9th - 12th) 

  Salary: Commensurate with experience 

  Location: Sedona, AZ, USA 

  Employer: Verde Valley School 

  Type: Full time in a boarding school setting 

  Category: Languages and Literature Teaching Faculty 

  Preferred Education: BA in English, MA preferred 
  
  

  Employer Information: 

  Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent, boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. The campus is surrounded by National Forest and the splendor of Sedona’s red rock towers. With a working farm and 25 horses on campus, Verde Valley’s rugged and intimate campus shapes a community in which every student is known and supported in becoming the fullest, most thriving version of him/herself. Academically, VVS is an IB World School, and offers the IB Diploma and Course Certificate programs at the 11th – 12th grades. The school’s program is best encapsulated by its motto, IB + Dirt. Guiding principles include: global citizenship, environmental stewardship, academic excellence, the value of physical labor, and service to others. Please visit the website for more information at www.vvsaz.org. 
  
  

  Job Description 

  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled, enthusiastic and experienced high school English teacher with the ability to teach 9th-12th grade IB, AP and/or pre-IB/AP English as well as an interest in and ability to teach advanced level ESL students studying in the IB program as exchange students.  
  
  

  Through reading and viewing a range of genres VVS students develop their critical reading and analytical writing skills. English classes at VVS include seminar discussions, frequent opportunities to practice and receive feedback on their analytical writing as well as creative and collaborative projects. A belief that all students can develop the reading and writing skills necessary for college and beyond coupled with an affinity for differentiating instruction for a wide range of students are hallmarks of the VVS English faculty. 
  
  

  In addition to teaching, all full-time faculty lead one extracurricular sport/activity twice each week. In terms of residential duty, faculty supervise students one evening per week and one weekend per month. Verde Valley is proud of its experiential education programs. Faculty are responsible for co-leading a ten-day experiential education travel program throughout the Southwest during the fall. In the spring, faculty lead an eight-day on-campus project-based program on a topic outside their discipline.  
  
  

  Verde Valley School is a residential community. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided.  

  Preference is given to candidates who have:  

  · Experience designing IB, AP and pre-IB/AP English curriculum 

  · Experience differentiating instruction for a wide range of learners 

  · Previous professional experience in a residential setting 

  · The ability to coach sports or activities offered at VVS 

  · Experience leading multi-day experiential education trips  
  
  

  As VVS courses are inherently international, experience and comfort with a variety of cultures is highly valued. The position begins August 2026. Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading ‘Humanities Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls, please. 
  
  

  Requirements 

  Candidate must be willing to wholeheartedly engage in all facets of boarding school life including advising, coaching, weekends, and dorm supervision.

• High School History Position

  Job Summary 

  High School History and Theory of Knowledge Teacher (9th - 12th) Salary: Commensurate with experience 

  Location: Sedona, AZ, USA 

  Employer: Verde Valley School 

  Type: Full time in a boarding school setting 

  Category: Languages and Literature Teaching Faculty 

  Education: BA in History preferred, BA or MA in another social science field considered 
  
  

  Employer Information

  Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent, boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. The campus is surrounded by National Forest and the splendor of Sedona’s red rock towers. With a working farm and 25 horses on campus, Verde Valley’s rugged and intimate campus shapes a community in which every student is known and supported in becoming the fullest, most thriving version of him/herself.  Academically, VVS is an IB World School, and offers the IB Diploma and Course Certificate programs at the 11th – 12th grades. The school’s program is best encapsulated by its motto, IB + Dirt. Guiding principles include: global citizenship, environmental stewardship, academic excellence, the value of physical labor, and service to others.  Please visit the website for more information at www.vvsaz.org. 
  
  

  Job Description
  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic history teacher with the ability to teach 10th grade American History, IB History and Theory of Knowledge, a philosophy course required by the IB Diploma Program. Social Science classes at Verde Valley School are writing intensive courses that emphasize research and analysis. Faculty lead one extracurricular sport/activity twice each week. Faculty supervise students one evening per week and one weekend per month. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided. 
  
  

  History classes at VVS include analysis of primary sources, debate and discussion, frequent opportunities to practice and receive feedback on their analytical writing as collaborative projects. A belief that all students can develop the reading, writing and analytical skills necessary for college and beyond coupled with an affinity for differentiating instruction for a wide range of students are hallmarks of the VVS History faculty. 
  
  

  In addition to teaching, all full-time faculty lead one extracurricular sport/activity twice each week. In terms of residential duty, faculty supervise students one evening per week

  and approximately one weekend per month. Verde Valley is proud of its experiential education programs. Faculty are responsible for co-leading an eleven-day outdoor field expedition program in November. In the spring, faculty lead an eight-day on-campus project-based program on a topic outside their discipline.  

  Verde Valley School is a residential community. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided.  

  Preference is given to candidates who have:  

  · Experience designing IB, AP and pre-IB/AP English curriculum · · · Experience differentiating instruction for a wide range of learners · Previous professional experience in a residential setting 

  · The ability to coach sports or activities offered at VVS 

  · Experience leading multi-day experiential education trips 
  
  

  As VVS courses are inherently international, experience and comfort with a variety of cultures is highly valued. The position begins August 2026. Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading ‘Humanities Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls, please. 
  
  

  Requirements 

  Candidate must be willing to wholeheartedly engage in all facets of boarding school life including advising, coaching, weekends, and dorm supervision.

• High School Science Position

  Job Summary: 

  High School Lab Science Teacher, Full Time

  Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided Location: Sedona, AZ USA 

  Employer: Verde Valley School 

  Type: IB Boarding School 

  Category: Science 

  Preferred Education Level: B.A. and/or Masters degree in the lab sciences 
  
  Employer Information: 

  Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent boarding and day school serving grades 9 – 12. We are an International Baccalaureate World School founded in 1948, and our guiding principles include academic excellence, intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship, physical labor and service to others. Please visit our web site for more information at www.vvsaz.org 
  
  

  Job Description: 

  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school science teacher to teach lab science courses in a college prep boarding school committed to experiential education. The ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable teaching chemistry or biology as well as at least one of the following: physics, environmental science or math. 
  
  

  Teachers at Verde Valley School employ experiential, student-centered methods to engage a wide variety of students in the study of science. All courses are taught with an inquiry-based approach with the teacher guiding students to question, explore, collect and analyze data using the scientific method. IB courses are two-year courses that culminate with the completion of IB assessments in the senior year. 
  
  

  We are looking for teachers who truly love working with adolescents and are ready to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, each faculty member supervises students one evening per week, one weekend per month, and twice each week for campus work jobs. Each faculty member leads one extracurricular activity or sport twice each week and is responsible for advising 4-5 students. Most faculty members lead a 2-week wilderness & service trip throughout the Southwest each November. Meals in our dining hall are provided. On-campus housing may be available, space-permitting. 
  
  

  Preference is given to candidates who have: 

  ● IB or AP program experience 

  ● Experience teaching high school science using an inquiry-based approach

  ● Experience working in a residential setting 

  ● Experience and enthusiasm for living and teaching in diverse communities
  ● Experience differentiating instruction for students with learning and attention issues
  ● Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities 
  
  

  This position begins in August 2026. 
  
  

  Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Science Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls or faxes please.

• Director of Facilities

  Reporting to the CFO, this full-time 12-month exempt position is responsible for the design and implementation of the school’s maintenance operational plan, managing all aspects of campus maintenance, and serving as the school’s representative with all general contractors, hired services, and operational vendors for renovation, repair, and new construction.

  Responsibilities:

  • Ensures effective, constant communication within the school community of all maintenance projects and related safety concerns. Oversees the school’s work order system so that work is prioritized effectively and completed in a reasonable timeframe to internal customers’ satisfaction.
  • Plans, schedules, and supervises regular and preventative maintenance and repair of campus buildings and grounds. 
  • Develops and maintains a system to keep historical documentation of regular and preventative maintenance and inspections.
  • Supervises, mentors, and supports facilities and housekeeping staff, providing inspirational, clear, and regular direction throughout the Facilities Department. 
  • Performs or provides professional development training for Facilities Department staff.
  • Coordinates housing moves and required residence improvements for faculty and staff. Establishes and ensures compliance with guidelines for employee residence maintenance.
  • Monitors and delegates all work orders for all campus facilities needs, including student life and fundraising events.  
  • Works with the CFO to develop the annual budget for the physical plant.  Reviews and approves invoices to confirm that payments are made in accordance with contractual agreements. Creates and manages any capital equipment and special project budgets with input received from the Head of School and CFO.
  • Serves as a member of the Board of Trustees’ Facilities Planning Committee, and other committees as assigned.
  • Collaborates with the Director of Sustainability to manage utility use and create conservation programs to improve sustainability across campus.
  • Monitors and inspects work of general construction contractors for assigned projects on behalf of VVS. Conducts on-site observation and spot-checks of work in progress.
  • Provides reports on all on-site matters, including third-party inspections, progress, safety concerns, and causes for delay.
  • Oversees routine maintenance and required inspections of campus-wide fire and safety alarm system to ensure compliance
  • Designs and coordinates a rotation of personnel to provide 24-hour emergency on-call service.
  • Able to move heavy equipment and work at heights up to 30 feet.
  • Consistently practices and maintains the highest standards of professionalism when interacting with fellow team members, faculty and staff, students, and all visitors to the campus.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

   

  Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of construction technology, building science or related field and six years of related experience in building construction in a capacity such as a clerk of works or project manager.  
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and other material pertinent to construction.
  • Working knowledge of building components and systems.
  • Knowledge of construction materials, means, and methods.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal building codes, OSHA, NFPA, Life Safety and hazardous materials.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships.

  
  

  This position begins July 1, 2026.  Please submit your resume and cover letter to lperkins@vvsaz.org.  No phone calls, please.