Opportunity: 

Wakefield School, located in The Plains, Virginia, seeks a dynamic and innovative Middle and Upper School teacher who loves working with young people to serve as a long-term substitute teacher beginning January 2025. This temporary full-time position includes teaching high school and middle school classes in the World Language Department (Latin), as well as advising 8-10 students. The ideal candidate would have independent school teaching experience, a degree in relevant fields of study including Latin or Classics, and be committed to ongoing professional development.

At Wakefield School, we take pride in fostering an environment where our students are challenged and nurtured. Wakefield strives to ensure an engaging, purposeful, and collaborative experience, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive in a deep and imaginative inquiry.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Embrace progressive teaching methods in curriculum and instruction and be willing to serve through a spring semester maternity leave in the Latin classroom.

Authentically engage with students embracing the unique culture of Wakefield School.

Serve as an advisor and advocate for students including academic and personal growth needs of assigned advisees.

Serve as an engaged faculty member collaborating with others in setting the professional practices and curriculum for the school.

ABOUT WAKEFIELD SCHOOL:

Established in 1972, Wakefield School is a private independent college-preparatory day school for students in Junior Kindergarten through grade 12 engaging in a rigorous and inspiring liberal arts curriculum. Our ambitious vision for every student is to foster capable, ethical, articulate citizens who seek the challenge, make a difference and live extraordinary lives, each in his or her own way. Located on a 65-acre campus in the picturesque village of The Plains, Virginia, Wakefield serves nearly 400 students from our surrounding area.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume electronically to employment@wakefieldschool.org

About Wakefield School

Wakefield School is an independent, college-preparatory school in The Plains, Virginia, whose primary goal is to provide a rigorous, liberal arts education. We believe that such an education trains the intellect while fostering self-discipline, independence, creativity, and curiosity. We encourage students at every level to think about and with the knowledge they are working to master. Finally, we aim to cultivate strong and ethical character through guidance in and out of the classroom committed to training the spirit as well as the mind. This concept is embodied in the School's motto, Virtus et Sapientia, or "Virtue and Wisdom."

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