Alexandria, Virginia
Posted: 16-Jan-26
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type: Full Time
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Preferred Education:
Burgundy Farm Country Day School is a progressive school on a pastoral 25-acre campus near Alexandria, Virginia, serving 260 children in junior kindergarten through 8th grade. Burgundy believes children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child. Our innovative, hands-on approach to education cultivates independent thinking, promotes academic excellence, instills respect for diversity, and teaches responsibility for self, others, and the natural world. For more information, visit www.burgundyfarm.org.
Position Description:
This role combines several part-time positions into a full-day sub role. A third of the role is teaching 6th-grade math, another third is team-teaching some 7th and 8th-grade humanities, and the final third is pushing in as a math and science resource teacher. The approximate allocation is: 5 periods of math per week, 5 periods of humanities, and about 8 push-in math/science support classes as a second teacher.
While the position responsibilities span a variety of subject areas, the successful candidate will have ample teacher and admin support to understand and carry out the specifics of the job.
The qualified candidate will have:
- A genuine love of learning and a desire to work with Middle School students
- Strength in understanding and teaching 6th-grade mathematics
- Strength in understanding and teaching humanities (ELA and Social Studies)
- A collaborative spirit; interest in team-teaching and planning
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to differentiate for varying learning styles and abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusivity
- Interest in outdoor, hands-on, and environmental education
Details and Hours:
This position is a long-term sub role, running from March 16th through May 29th.
- Hours are 8:00 am - 3:45 pm.
- There are a few recess and lunch duties as part of this role.
How to apply: Please submit a letter of interest, specific to this position, and resume to Jared Givarz, Middle School Head and Assistant Head of School, at hiring@burgundyfarm.org.