Employment Opportunities

List of 5 items.

• Director of Advancement

  Director of Advancement

  Verde Valley School

  
  

  Location: Sedona, AZ, USA

  Type: Full-time administration

  Preferred Education: Masters

  Benefits: Benefits package, year-round housing, meals while in session

  Salary: Commensurate with experience

  Start Date: July 1, 2024 (preferred)

  
  

  Verde Valley School is a small (c. 120 students), independent boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. VVS was founded in 1948 on the principles of academic excellence, world citizenship, physical labor, and service to others. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is our main curriculum, and our diverse community comprises local and international students. Please visit our website for more information at 34.homeks.net.

  
  

  Description

  Position begins July 1, 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year. VVS seeks a Director of Advancement for a multi-cultural and experiential co-ed boarding and day school nestled in the valley overlooking Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona. As VVS classes are inherently international, cultural sensitivity is highly valued. Candidates must be willing to engage wholeheartedly in all facets of boarding school life. Salary commensurate with other small schools, with a benefits package that includes year-round housing and meals on campus while school is in session. 

  
  

  The school is seeking an experienced Director of Advancement to lead and manage its fundraising, friendraising, and alumni outreach efforts. This position reports directly to the Head of School and is responsible for strategically promoting the school’s brand, cultivating relationships with key constituent groups, and soliciting gifts that support the school’s mission. The Director of Advancement collaborates extensively with the Director of Enrollment Management to oversee all external communications ensuring that the school maintains a clear and consistent voice to its stakeholders.

  
  

  Timeline

  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Google Meet, and a select group of finalists will be invited to campus to meet with additional stakeholders including staff, board members, and the administrative team. We hope to sign a contract of employment by mid-April.

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  The Director of Advancement is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans to raise funds for Verde Valley School. Specific duties include: 

  • Overseeing and managing fundraising efforts, building strong and successful relationships, maintaining communications with donors and patrons, and collaborating with staff effectively to execute fundraising activities. 
  • Maintaining strong relationships within the global and local communities of VVS.
  • Serving on the Advancement Committee of the Board and helping to set (and meet) annual plans and fundraising goals.
  • Increasing alumni and (grand)parental support of VVS.
  • Overseeing gift processing, in conjunction with the business office, for the purpose of providing receipts and acknowledgement letters.
  • Providing expert guidance in the development of strategic data mapping within the Blackbaud suite of products for VVS.
  • Educating potential donors on planned giving opportunities including, but not limited to estate planning, gifts of securities, and corporate matching donations.
  • Together with the Director of Enrollment Management, setting and maintaining professional writing and design standards for school communications. 
  • Other duties assigned by the Head of School.

  Qualifications

  • Authentic desire to elevate Verde Valley School and to embrace/advance its mission.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or other applicable field, master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of advancement experience and a strong understanding of best practices in independent school philanthropy.
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, plan, and cohesively integrate a full range of advancement programs.
  • Event management experience and passion for community social events.
  • Excellent marketing and communication skills, both oral and written, and a passion for constituent relations, including volunteer and alumni engagement.
  • Fluency with donor tracking software, proficiency using Raiser’s Edge preferred.
  • Ability to provide meaningful, productive engagement opportunities for volunteers assisting with the advancement initiatives.
  • Skilled problem-solver and critical, strategic thinker who will meet challenges with creative and effective solutions.
  • Resourceful, committed, self-directed, and goal-oriented with an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong work ethic, and keen attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with IRS regulations as they relate to philanthropic giving and industry accounting and reporting standards.
  • Experience in a not-for-profit environment is preferred.

  
  Please send cover letter and resume via email with subject heading: “Director of Advancement” to lperkins@homeks.net.  No phone calls or faxes please.

• Full-time High School English Position

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  Humanities Teacher (IB English Literature & Theory of Knowledge)

  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 and/or Masters in English Literature 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 34.homeks.net.
  
  

  Job Description

  Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic Humanities teacher with the ability to teach English Literature grades 9 – 12 as well as an interest in and ability to teach additional classes in the Humanities should the need arise. .  Through reading and discussing a range of literary works, students develop their critical reading and analytical writing skills.  Humanities 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 and implementing IB or AP literature curriculum 

  ·   Experience differentiating instruction for a wide range of learners

  ·   Experience infusing experiential education into a literature classroom

  ·   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 2023.  Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading ‘Humanities Position Application to lperkins@homeks.net.  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 Science Teacher
  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 website for more information
  at 34.homeks.net
  
  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 comfortable teaching across science disciplines and have the knowledge and skills necessary to teach in our 9th and 10th grade Physical Science program as well as our IB Environmental Science program. 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. The course is a two-year course that culminates with the completion of IB assessments in the senior year.
  
  The ideal candidate is someone who truly loves working with adolescents and is 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 teaching non-native English speakers

  · Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities
  
  This position begins in August 2024.
  
  Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Science Position Application” to lperkins@homeks.net. No phone calls or faxes please.

• 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@homeks.net.  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@homeks.net.  No phone calls or faxes please.