German Teaching Position

Burke Mountain Academy (BMA), an elite ski academy located in East Burke, VT, is seeking a full-time German Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate will teach a range of high school-level German courses with a focus on spoken language; our goal is for students to develop the spoken skills they need to maximize communication while training and racing in German-speaking regions. Possibilities also exist to lead German immersion programs during school travel.

BMA’s academic program is intentionally designed to support the development of world-class alpine ski racers and lifelong learners. The program emphasizes critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, intrinsic motivation, and strong communication skills across all disciplines. Successful teachers at BMA demonstrate flexibility and creativity in designing and delivering instruction for student-athletes who frequently travel for training and competition. In lieu of traditional end-of-term grades, faculty write individualized narrative evaluations focused on each student’s personal growth. Faculty at BMA lead by example — designing curriculum to spark curiosity, engaging with students in lively Dining Hall discussions, joining workouts, participating in our many long-standing athletic traditions, volunteering on race days, and cultivating a vibrant student life in a residential community.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple German courses
• Provide narrative-based feedback for students
• Participate in weekly faculty meetings and collaborate with a small faculty team to create project-based and experiential learning curriculum across all courses
• Advise approximately four students
• Perform the requisite number of weekday and weekend duties required of all faculty and staff as part of a residential school community

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation depends on experience
• Access to athletic facilities, a season ski pass at Burke Mountain, and Kingdom Trails
• Medical insurance
• On-campus housing pending availability
• Meals when the Dining Hall is in service
• Retirement Plan, including employer match
• School-subsidized life insurance

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Ida Sargent (isargent@burkemtnacademy.org).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Fluency in spoken and written German
• High school or middle school teaching experience

About Burke Mountain Academy

Founded in 1970, Burke Mountain Academy is a private, college preparatory ski academy with a 30-acre campus on Burke Mountain. The school enrolls roughly 65 students in grades 8-12 and all students are competitive ski racers who balance a rigorous athletic and academic schedule. The school also hosts a thriving junior program as well as two post-graduate programs and has a relationship with an alpine ski racing program in Oslo, Norway. Each year, the size of the graduating class ranges between 15 to 20 students. Female/male enrollment is roughly equal and we have a significant cohort of international students. With small class sizes and an individualized academic environment, Burke Mountain Academy encourages students to pursue lifelong learning. Since its founding, Burke Mountain Academy has provided narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. These are comprehensive, detailed, and candid. Specific attention is given both to academic competencies—particularly critical thinking, written and oral communication, and problem-solving—as well as character, such as collaborative abilities, self-direction, leadership, self-awareness, responsibility, curiosity and passion. We are in n...o way a “pass/fail” institution and we are reminded often by the lifelong success of our alumni that our evaluations incentivize a wider range of desirable characteristics than grades do. Additionally, we believe a community that promotes trust, respect, and responsibility over simply enforcing a set of rules provides the best environment for young people to flourish. This strong sense of community sets us apart from other institutions and it is present in everything we do. The adults who find happiness at Burke Mountain Academy are those who are willing to learn how our school is a bit different and become outstanding team players within this special context. We have loads of time to enjoy ourselves here—it is a high priority for all of us—but there are also plenty of moments when the call goes out for all hands on deck. Given that Burke Mountain Academy is located on Burke Mountain, you will have almost daily opportunities to enjoy alpine or Nordic skiing in the winter, as well as a range of other snow sports, and we are adjacent to Kingdom Trails, a world-class network of mountain biking trails. Many of our staff and faculty also enjoy the ample access to boating and kayaking, hunting, hiking, and our high performance fitness center. Looking a bit further afield, East Burke is approximately 1.5 hours east of Burlington, Vermont, 2 hours south of Montreal, Canada, and 3 hours north of Boston, Massachusetts. If you love being active and outdoors, you will never want for options at Burke Mountain Academy.

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