Posted: 28-Jan-26
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
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Job Summary
High School History and Theory of Knowledge Teacher (9th - 12th)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Sedona, AZ, USA
Employer: Verde Valley School
Type: Full time in a boarding school setting
Category: Languages and Literature Teaching Faculty
Education: BA in History preferred, BA or MA in another social science field considered
Employer Information:
Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent, boarding and day school serving grades 9-12. The campus is surrounded by National Forest and the splendor of Sedona’s red rock towers. With a working farm and 25 horses on campus, Verde Valley’s rugged and intimate campus shapes a community in which every student is known and supported in becoming the fullest, most thriving version of him/herself. Academically, VVS is an IB World School, and offers the IB Diploma and Course Certificate programs at the 11th – 12th grades. The school’s program is best encapsulated by its motto, IB + Dirt. Guiding principles include: global citizenship, environmental stewardship, academic excellence, the value of physical labor, and service to others. Please visit the website for more information at www.vvsaz.org.
Job DescriptionVerde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic history teacher with the ability to teach 10th grade American History, IB History and Theory of Knowledge, a philosophy course required by the IB Diploma Program. Social Science classes at Verde Valley School are writing intensive courses that emphasize research and analysis. Faculty lead one extracurricular sport/activity twice each week. Faculty supervise students one evening per week and one weekend per month. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided.
History classes at VVS include analysis of primary sources, debate and discussion, frequent opportunities to practice and receive feedback on their analytical writing as collaborative projects. A belief that all students can develop the reading, writing and analytical skills necessary for college and beyond coupled with an affinity for differentiating instruction for a wide range of students are hallmarks of the VVS History faculty.
In addition to teaching, all full-time faculty lead one extracurricular sport/activity twice each week. In terms of residential duty, faculty supervise students one evening per week and approximately one weekend per month. Verde Valley is proud of its experiential education programs. Faculty are responsible for co-leading an eleven-day outdoor field expedition program in November. In the spring, faculty lead an eight-day on-campus project-based program on a topic outside their discipline.
Verde Valley School is a residential community. On-campus housing and meals at the dining hall are provided.
Preference is given to candidates who have:
- Experience designing IB, AP and pre-IB/AP English curriculum
- Experience differentiating instruction for a wide range of learners
- Previous professional experience in a residential setting
- The ability to coach sports or activities offered at VVS
- Experience leading multi-day experiential education trips
As VVS courses are inherently international, experience and comfort with a variety of cultures is highly valued. The position begins August 2026. Please send a cover letter and resume, with the subject heading ‘Humanities Position Application” to lperkins@vvsaz.org. No phone calls, please.
Requirements
Candidate must be willing to wholeheartedly engage in all facets of boarding school life including advising, coaching, weekends, and dorm supervision.