Employment Opportunities

Opportunity:

Wakefield School seeks a dynamic and innovative educator to lead the development and implementation of a JK - 12 Computer Science curriculum focused on computational thinking and computer science/robotics applications. This position will assess the current offerings, seeking alignment and integration and/or evolution of our existing computer science curricular offerings. Key attributes include being a self-starter, willing teacher, and facilitator with a background in computer science. A passion for helping students experience and understand computational thinking, computer science, and its varied applications is a must. Strong communication skills and the ability to coalesce teams are also necessary attributes.

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. 

This is a new position, and an entrepreneurial spirit and the opportunity to craft the program and grow with the needs of the department are especially exciting elements. This quasi-administrative position is open to non-traditional teaching candidates who may possess the skills and dispositions necessary but may lack experience in an educational environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

➢      Assess the current state of Computer Science education at Wakefield School and collaborate with the Educational Leadership Team to establish and implement a Computer Science curriculum for JK - 12.

➢      Embrace and model a culture of innovation and evolution in curriculum and instruction.

➢      Coordinate with classroom teachers to develop and implement integrated units of study including computational thinking and computer science elements in grades JK - 5.

➢      Offer and/or direct the development and implementation of computational thinking and computer science courses in grades 6 - 12. 

➢      As a member of the Educational Technology & Computer Science Department, assist the Director of eLearning and the Technology Team with the integration of educational technology and computer science across the curriculum and provide insights regarding the longer-term technology needs for the school.

➢      Serve as a member of the Academic Committee, collaborating with all departments and educational leaders in setting the professional practices and curriculum for the school.

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

Opportunity:

Wakefield School, located in The Plains, Virginia, seeks a dynamic and innovative Latin teacher, who loves working with young people, to serve as a member of its faculty beginning in August of 2021. This full-time position could include high school and middle school Latin language classes, and middle school introductory Latin language and culture classes, as well as advising 8-10 students in the middle school. The ideal candidate would have teaching experience, a degree in the field, 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. 

This position is well served by a teacher with a desire to craft the program offerings and grow with the needs of the department and to instill a love of the Classics in young people. Especially exciting is the opportunity to craft a curriculum connecting ancient language and culture with both the modern world and the languages and cultures that have arisen from it.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

➢    Embrace and model a culture of innovation and evolution in curriculum and instruction.

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

➢        Manage and lead classes offered in-person and a distance-learning platform, recognizing that students may attend in both modes of instruction.

➢        Serve as an advisor and advocate for students, including academic and social-emotional needs of assigned advisees. This includes the implementation of the social-emotional curriculum of the school.

➢        Serve as a member of the World Languages Department, collaborating with other World Language teachers and educational leaders in setting the professional practices and curriculum for the school.

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

Join the Wakefield Substitute list to be called on as needed in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools when a teacher is absent. Substitute teachers follow lesson plans and comply with any instructions from the Headmaster, Division Head or Department Chair.

Substitute teachers are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism and exhibit the Wakefield courtesies in all interactions and communications at all times. Appropriate professional appearance is essential for a strong working and learning environment that is conducive to high student and staff performance. Professional attire includes, but is not limited to, collared shirts, dress slacks, dress coordinates, suits, dresses, ties and sport coats. Substitute teachers are expected to maintain the regular teacher’s time schedule, whatever that may be, report for duty at the time designated by the school and to remain on duty until the regular teacher’s dismissal time. Qualified candidates should have some classroom experience and must have successfully passed all background checks as appropriate for school personnel.

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