Waterford School in Sandy, UT, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Lower School Teacher beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Interested candidates should review the Position Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com.                

Waterford School Lower School Teacher Position Statement Link: https://bit.ly/4ikwm4e.

Located at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Waterford School, with an enrollment of 1,100 is Utah’s premier liberal arts, college-preparatory independent school for students in Preschool through High School. Since its founding in 1981, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others. Waterford School’s liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose. Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.

We are seeking a candidate who is thoroughly prepared to teach full-time in the Lower School’s elementary grades for the 2025-2026 school year. The Lower School teacher would teach in a traditional homeroom setting with students leaving the homeroom for specialists in music, science, art, dance, computers, chess, theater and PE.  

Competencies and Skills Preferred 

• 3-5 years teaching experience
• Experience with lesson preparation and curriculum development
• Ability to build strong relationships and rapport with students and families
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively within the school community
• Efficient and hard-working with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to maintaining high professionalism
• Highly collaborative

The Waterford campus is set on 45 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains in Sandy Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Waterford is proximate to one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. Utah boasts a growing world-class airport, and vibrant culture, featuring a lively arts scene, diverse cuisine, and a thriving sports entertainment industry that enriches the community. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning. Benefits include medical, dental, 403(b).

For more information about the school, please go to www.waterfordschool.org.

About The Waterford School

Waterford School, a Preschool through Grade 12 day school enrolling 1,000 students, is in suburban Salt Lake City, UT. Waterford offers a broad, college-preparatory liberal arts program that emphasizes the fine arts in conjunction with the traditional academic disciplines. The Waterford campus is set on 43 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning.

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