Posted: 21-Feb-23
Location: McLean, Virginia
Type: Full Time
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The Langley School, a Preschool-8 independent school in McLean, Virginia, anticipates hiring a dynamic middle school teacher to join us for the 2023-2024 academic year. The exact grades and content areas will be known in the coming months.
Grounded in a deep respect for childhood, The Langley School offers an extraordinary community and an inquiry-based academic curriculum paired with a unique social-emotional program for students in preschool through eighth grade. Since 1942, The Langley School has shaped confident, kind, self-aware learners who are prepared to thrive in the nation's top high schools and beyond. Langley remains committed to attracting and retaining exceptional faculty as members of our community who believe in supporting the whole child, are excited about being leaders in teaching and learning, and want to work in a highly collaborative environment. Teachers at The Langley School are committed to the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of each child, and create a nurturing and stimulating environment in which to learn.
All Middle School teachers design and deliver instruction that reflects our inquiry-based instructional model, providing targeted and timely feedback on student learning, and adapting instruction based on student progress. Teachers also participate in the life of the school, including, but not limited to being an advisor, teaching an elective, sponsoring a club, chaperoning day and overnight trips, supervision of break and/or lunch, and other duties as assigned by the Head of Middle School.
The Langley School offers highly competitive salaries, excellent benefits, robust professional development opportunities, and tuition remission for faculty and staff.
Teaching Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree preferred
Ideal candidates will possess the following:
- A minimum of three years prior experience teaching in a middle school setting
- Passion for working with middle schoolers
- Comfort working in a highly collaborative organization
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- High level of integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and organization
- Experience integrating technology in pedagogy and the classroom
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Please send a cover letter and resume to Emily Dutton, Head of Middle School, at edutton@langleyschool.org. Please write “Middle School Teacher” in the subject line.
No phone calls, please.
The Langley School is composed of students, teachers, parents, and staff who believe that a diverse school community promotes learning and growth, preparing students for responsible and compassionate citizenship in the global community. We administer all programs and policies without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or any other category to the extent protected by applicable laws.
The Langley School is an EEO employer.
