Career Center

**2023-2024**

Fountain Valley School:

Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors.

The Opportunity:

Fountain Valley School seeks experienced and dynamic educators for a history teacher position. This position reports directly to the chair of the History department, and is responsible for teaching classes to students in 9-12 grade. Experience teaching U.S. History from both an AP and inquiry and skills-driven perspective is strongly preferred.

Teaching Duties:

• Teach 4 sections of history
• Demonstrate an ability to foster sustained collaboration and professional growth within a department
• Show an appreciation for the craft of teaching along with a passion for History as a discipline

Other Duties:

• Coach two seasons of athletics/afternoon activities
• Serve as an adviser to a small cohort of students
• Participate in a class level retreat and help to lead a spring experiential learning trip
• Participate in committees as assigned by school leadership
• Serve as a dorm parent in our residential program (1 weeknight a week, 9 weekends a year)

Working Conditions: 

• COVID Vaccine Policy: Fountain Valley School requires all community members without a medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
• Environment: office and indoor classroom working with some outdoor events
• Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; must be able to lift 40 lb.

Contact:

Send letter of application, resume and list of three professional references to:

Amanda Dedrick

Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO 80911

fax 719.392.6138

E-mail: adedrick@fvs.edu

Qualifications:

• Find joy in working with children and in school life
• Engage with energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrate cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relations within and across multiple constituencies
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in History; advanced degree or equivalent experience in an independent boarding/day school environment preferred