The Langley School, a preschool through eighth-grade coeducational day school in McLean, Virginia, seeks a collaborative, passionate, experienced, child-centered educator to serve as a full-time Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Instructor for grades 5-8 to begin as soon as possible. This position is a full-time (40 hours per week), 10-month teaching position. 

Grounded in a deep respect for childhood, The Langley School offers a warm, welcoming community and an exceptional academic program that uniquely combines inquiry-based learning and social-emotional learning for students in preschool through eighth grade. Since 1942, Langley has shaped curious, confident, resilient leaders, thinkers, and creators who are prepared to thrive in the nation’s top high schools and beyond. Langley attracts and retains talented faculty who support the whole child, are excited to be leaders in teaching and learning, and enjoy working in a diverse, highly collaborative setting. Teachers at Langley are committed to the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth of each student and foster a nurturing, engaging learning environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

The Langley School offers highly competitive salaries, excellent benefits, robust professional development opportunities, and tuition remission for faculty and staff.

This position will report to our Director of Student Support & Social/Emotional Learning. 

Teaching Job Responsibilities:

• Teach SEL/Health lessons in grades 5-8 including topics such as mindfulness, mental health awareness, identity, and human development and sexuality. 
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Support & SEL on lesson content.
• Collaborate with the school’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts. 
• Collaborate with teachers to share SEL resources and strategies to support students across the domains of emotional acuity, cultural responsiveness, and healthy behaviors in all subjects.
• The SEL Instructor will also participate in the life of the school, including, but not limited to being an advisor, teaching electives, chaperoning day and overnight trips, supervision of break and/or lunch, and other duties as assigned. 

Teaching Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree preferred in education, psychology or related field
• A minimum of three years prior experience teaching in late elementary or middle school setting
• A background in facilitating lessons and conversations related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as human development and sexuality desired

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

• Ability collaborate effectively with colleagues
• A passion for working with children and adolescent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative organization

• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Experience developing curriculum is strongly preferred
• High level of integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and organization
• Experience integrating technology in pedagogy and the classroom
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume via email to ssumwalt@langleyschool.org to be considered for the position. Please write “SEL Instructor' in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

The Langley School believes that a diverse school community promotes learning and growth, preparing students for responsible and compassionate global citizenship. The school administers all programs and policies without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.

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