Employment Opportunities

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• Math Position (Full Time)

  Job Summary:

  High School Math (9th - 12th grade)

  Salary: Commensurate with experience.  Benefits package includes health, dental, vision and 403B

  Location:  Sedona, AZ USA

  Employer: Verde Valley School

  Type: IB Boarding School

  Category:  Math

  Preferred Education Level: Masters

    

  Job Description:

  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school math teacher experienced with teaching a wide range of learners across grade levels.   All courses are taught with an emphasis on developing skills and enduring understanding in the subject area with the teacher serving as coach, guiding students to question, explore, collect and analyze data, solve complex problems and persist in the face of challenge.  The VVS math program culminates with IB Mathematics offered at three different levels in 11th and 12th grade. 
  
  

  The ideal candidate is someone who loves engaging adolescents of all abilities in the study of math and who is comfortable differentiating instruction and developing a wide range of assessment modes to meet the needs of all learners.  Depending on the experience of the candidate and the needs of the cohort, this position may include teaching a math lab or academic support course in addition to math courses.
  
  

  VVS seeks candidates who are eager to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, full-time faculty members supervise 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 pre-IB program experience
  • Experience teaching high school math using an experiential approach
  • Experience working in a residential setting
  • Experience and enthusiasm for living and teaching in diverse communities
  • Experience teaching non-native English speakers
  • Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities

   This position begins August 2024.

   

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

• Part-Time High School Math Position

  Part-Time High School Math Position
  Job Summary:
  High School Math (9th - 12th grade)
  Salary: Commensurate with experience.
  Location: Sedona, AZ USA
  Employer: Verde Valley School
  Type: IB Boarding School
  Category: Math
  Preferred Education Level: Masters
  
  Job Description:
  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school math teacher experienced in teaching a wide range of learners across grade levels. All courses are taught with an emphasis
  on developing skills and enduring understanding in the subject area with the teacher serving as coach, guiding students to question, explore, collect and analyze data, solve complex problems, and persist in the face of challenge. The VVS math program culminates with IB Mathematics offered at three different levels in 11th and 12th grade.
  
  The ideal candidate is someone who loves engaging adolescents of all abilities in the study of math and who is comfortable differentiating instruction and developing a wide range of
  assessment modes to meet the needs of all learners. Depending on the experience of the candidate and the needs of the cohort, this position may include teaching a math lab in addition
  to math courses.
  
  Preference is given to candidates who have:
  ● IB or pre-IB program experience
  ● Experience teaching high school math using an experiential approach
  ● Experience working in a residential setting
  ● Experience and enthusiasm for living and teaching in diverse communities
  ● Experience teaching non-native English speakers
  
  This position begins January 2024.
  Please send cover letter and resume via email with subject heading: “Math Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org.
  No phone calls or faxes please.

• School Counselor and Wellness Coordinator

  Job description
  School Counselor and Wellness Coordinator:
  Why Verde Valley School?
  Verde Valley School is among the oldest college preparatory schools in the West and was one of the country’s first United Nations identified international schools. The school is
  located in idyllic Sedona, Arizona surrounded by thousands of acres of natural landscape and beauty. Verde Valley is a small (120 students), independent, boarding, and day school serving students from around the world, grades 9-12. Celebrating its 75th year, VVS exists to graduate world citizens. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program serves as the school’s curriculum, in balance with among the nation’s finest
  Experiential Education program and our outdoor programs, VVS attracts students from around the world.
  
  Please visit our website for more information at www.VVSAZ.org.
  Why work at VVS?
  ● Countless miles of hiking/biking trails and abundant other forms of outdoor recreation.
  ● A commitment to sustainability and living with the desert.
  ● A strong commitment to experiential learning, and outdoor recreation
  ● A beautiful campus, complete with a teaching farm, equestrian programs, and outdoor classrooms.
  ● Competitive pay, benefits, and campus housing in Sedona, Arizona
  ● Students learn the value of hard work and everybody pitches in when a job needs to be done
  
  Position Summary:
  Reports to the Dean of Students
  The School Counselor, as a member of the student care team, is responsible for advocating and
  supporting the social, mental, and emotional health of 120 boarding and day students in grades 9-12.
  Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
  ● Provide individual/group counseling to students on an as-needed or emergency basis.
  ● Work with families and refer students, when appropriate, to outside mental health providers.

  ● Work with the Administration Team to develop relationships with outside mental health providers.
  ● Provide real-time crisis support when a student is in critical need.
  ● Reside on campus in campus housing and participate in residential life duty teams.
  ● Be an active member of the VVS community including attending meals, participating in activities, and actively engaging in the lives of the students in our care.
  ● Serve as a resource and consultant on adolescent student mental health for all students and staff.
  ● Coordinate, enhance, and teach the school’s Social and Emotional Learning course.
  ● Think holistically and develop school wide programs around wellness at VVS
  Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications / Competencies:
  ● Must hold, or is able to obtain, a current AZ school counselor license in a mental health field, and/or a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
  ● At least 3 years of work experience preferably in an independent school environment.
  ● Strong communicator, creative problem solvers, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  ● Competent with Google Apps for Education
  
  The ideal candidate:
  ● Is a dedicated self-starter who is creative in their approach to student health and well-being.
  ● Is able to zoom in and zoom out quickly as they work both collaboratively with the student care team to develop school-wide programming and then quickly shift to working
  individually with specific students who might need additional care or support.
  ● Is an advocate for health and wellness on campus and supports both faculty and students as they navigate the difficult and challenging terrain of living and learning in a
  boarding environment.
  ● Is committed to the school’s principles and values of world citizenship, the value of physical labor, academic excellence, service to others, and environmental stewardship.
  ● Is able to be both proactive and reactive concerning student mental health.
  ● Effectively communicates with students, faculty, and parents in a timely manner.
  ● Detail-oriented and able to create and follow through on student care plans.
  ● Adhere to all state and federal laws addressing the subjects of confidentiality and privileged communication.
  
  Position begins July 1, 2024.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Salary: Commensurate with experience
  ● Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  ● LTD and life insurance
  ● Generous PTO

  Schedule:
  ● Weekend availability
  
  Work Location: In person
  
  Please send cover letter and resume via email with subject heading: “School Counselor and Wellness Coordinator” to lperkins@vvsaz.org.  No phone calls or faxes please.