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Posted: 28-Nov-22
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Preferred Education:
Job Summary
High School History Teacher (IB History and American History)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Sedona, AZ, USA
Employer: Verde Valley School
Type: Full time in a boarding school setting
Category: History Faculty
Preferred Education: BA and/or Masters in History
Employer Information:
Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent, boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is our main curriculum, and the student body is 50% international. VVS’s guiding principles include academic excellence, intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship and service to others. Please visit our 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 and IB History full-time in a rigorous academic setting. Social Science classes at Verde Valley School are writing-intensive courses that emphasize research and analysis.. Teachers at Verde Valley School use an innovative approach to teaching--including primarily experiential, student-centered methods; the use of technology and many poly-modalities activities that honor multiple intelligences. 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.
Preference is given to candidates who have:
- Experience teaching high school teaching (ideally IB or AP)
- IB program experience and training
- Previously worked in a residential setting
- The ability to coach sports or activities offered at VVS
- Experience leading multi-day, outdoor trips
As VVS courses are inherently international, experience and comfort with a variety of cultures is highly valued. The position begins January 1, 2023. Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading: History Position Application. No phone calls please.
Requirements
Candidates must be willing to wholeheartedly engage in all facets of boarding school life including advising, coaching, weekends, and residential life.
