Sun Valley Community School seeks a dynamic Middle School Science Teacher who can help bring out the budding scientist in every student. Duties include teaching 7th and 8th grade science classes, a thematic elective course, as well as serving as a student advisor, and participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program. This is a full-time teaching position with benefits and an August 10 start date. For the right candidate, the position may include Residential Life responsibilities and housing. SVCS also has access to rental housing units throughout the Wood River Valley. Depending on availability, family size, and other factors, SVCS may be able to assist new employees who are relocating from out of state with their housing transition. Should you reach the finalist stage of this search, the business office will discuss the details of this potential relocation support. Finalists will be required to complete state and federal background screening to ensure eligibility to work safely with students.

Interested candidates should go to our website to learn more about the school. To apply, please complete this application. Any additional questions can be directed to,

Scott Runkel
Science Teacher
Sun Valley Community School
srunkel@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Should you be selected as a finalist, you will be required to complete and pass State and Federal background screening to ensure your eligibility to safely work with students.

Candidates should appreciate the art and craft of teaching, and approach education with enthusiasm, curiosity, and professionalism. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of teaching experience preferred. At Community School, we embrace challenges, cultivate a rich life outside of school, find deep satisfaction in working with colleagues, and maintain a healthy sense of humor. Educating is hard work, but it is also joyful and meaningful. Community School is a deeply collaborative culture, so flexibility, organization, and a strong commitment to partnering with teachers, students, and families are central to this position. Candidates should understand and embrace the culture of a small independent school in a mountain resort town. Community School educates a number of competitive skiers and other athletes. Candidates should understand the demands placed on student-athletes and support them in developing the skills to manage their coursework, communicate proactively about absences, and plan ahead for competition or travel.

About Sun Valley Community School

Since its inception in 1973, Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho has inspired its students to think critically, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives. The school serves more than 430 day and boarding students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Close student-faculty relationships and experiential, project-centered learning define the school’s distinctive educational experience. Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of more than 400 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach. Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zon...es and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Accessibility and Belonging work. Our mission: "From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives."

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