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AP English and Humanities Faculty

Waterville Valley Academy is seeking an English and Humanities educator to join the staff of our small and innovative snowsports academy to support, guide, and educate our motivated student-athletes by teaching a primarily Advanced Placement curriculum for sections of AP English and 9^th/10^th grade Humanities.

WVA is a NEASC-accredited 9-12^th boarding and day school for high-level snowsports student-athletes with lofty goals as students and also in the sports of alpine ski racing, freeskiing (slopestyle, Big Air, and Halfpipe), and freestyle skiing (moguls). Graduating seniors from WVA have regularly been admitted to and attended the most selective colleges and universities in the US, and the extraordinary outcomes of our students are reflective of their effort, seriousness of purpose, and grit.

The individual that we seek will be prepared to teach small classes (3-8 students) in sections of AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, World Geography, and other courses as needed. WVA follows a more-or-less traditional school calendar, with a modified daily schedule to allow for on-snow training and competitions.

Experience and Abilities

• Experience with and/or training in teaching Advanced Placement English courses
• Ability and willingness to prep for multiple courses
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s preferred
• Familiarity with, or experience teaching in, an independent school environment is a plus
• Willingness and ability to provide written and oral feedback which inspires growth
• Exceptional organizational ability: WVA students are often traveling to races or competitions for weeks at a time, and expected to maintain academic standing while away from campus
• Full and enthusiastic participation in campus life, including occasional weekend activities or evening events
• Ski or snowboard experience, while fun and culturally appropriate, is not actually required!

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range is $40-45,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
• WVA full-time employees have access to an employee-funded health plan and a 403b retirement fund in addition to a benefits stipend
• Full-time WVA teachers are eligible for a season’s pass to Waterville Valley Resort, our home ski area
• Dependent remission benefits applicable to participation in snowsports programming with our WVBBTS weekend program (ages 5-adult)

Application process

• Please submit a resume and cover letter, attention Tom Sell, incoming Head of School, at tsell@wvbbts.org
• Preferred application deadline is June 10, 2023; earlier applicants will be reviewed immediately.
• The school year will begin September 1, 2023.