Temporary / Full-Time Teachers - Elementary School

Virginia Chance School - 4200 Lime Kiln Ln. Reports to: Director of Elementary Program, Head of School.

Qualities: Virginia Chance School is looking for elementary school teachers who align with the school's mission and vision. Ideal candidates are team-oriented and will collaborate closely with their co‑teachers, the teaching team, and the Director of Elementary School.

An enthusiastic, positive, creative and nurturing Elementary Teacher who knows the ages and stages of childhood development; responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate, whole child, progressive educational curriculum for children cognitively, socially, emotionally, morally and physically; Virginia Chance School looks for employees who possess high intellect and content‑area knowledge who are creative and passionate about teaching and learning and leading. We explicitly look for those that understand and have studied the core tenets of Progressive Education or has taught in a Progressive Program. Progressive Education:

Health Insurance - partial payment, Dental and Vision Insurance available, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, $25K Life Insurance Policy, 5 Personal Days, 5 Paid Holidays, 15 hours of Paid Professional Development, Before and After School Care for children at no charge, and Paid Planning Time, Tuition remission is available at a 25% discount for all full‑time employees.

Certified Elementary Teaching Certificate

Experience working with elementary‑age children

Willingness to commit professionally to progressive education tenets, the Developing Capable Young People approach to discipline, Social and Emotional Learning, nature‑based learning, and Chance School's DEIBJ initiatives.

Provide a developmentally appropriate program that addresses all areas of child development.

Understand and apply teaching principles of Progressive Education.

Know and apply the learning process and child development.

Observe and assess ages, stages, learning and performance and report assessment results.

Use assessment tools and results effectively to guide instructional decisions and planning.

Support and establish partnerships with families.

Work effectively and cooperatively with teaching partner.

Comfortable and prepared to teach a portion of the day outdoors on a daily basis in all weather, with outdoor integrated programming guided by the director of Environmental Programs.

Why Virginia Chance School?

2 credentialed teachers in every classroom

A truly connected community of teachers, staff, students, and families

Classroom budgets and planning time

A robust schedule of paid holidays and annual breaks including fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks, 1 week at Thanksgiving, and 2 weeks in December/January

A comprehensive benefits package for all eligible, full‑time, and full‑time equivalent employees including retirement matching (5%), medical/dental/vision/critical illness/accident options ($300 employer contribution to medical), tuition discount and free before/after school childcare for enrolled children (25%), and employer paid life insurance policy ($25,000)

Job Type: Full‑time

Based on education, qualifications and experience

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