Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic, passionate, and knowledgeable Middle School Technology Teacher. The ideal candidate will inspire students to explore technology concepts, develop problem-solving skills, and engage in hands-on learning experiences. This role includes teaching digital literacy, coding (Scratch, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript), robotics, and other STEM-related topics while integrating technology into the broader curriculum. This role also involves leveraging our Makerspace tools in appropriate and creative ways, including 3D printing, engineering, and crafting. This full-time position, including benefits, begins in August 2025. 

Additional duties will include teaching in our Thematic Elective curriculum (one course per term), serving as a student advisor, participating in the school’s extensive Outdoor Program, and engaging in additional Middle School extracurricular activities. The successful candidate must have a love for teaching Middle School children and demonstrate a willing and flexible approach to education.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should complete our online application here: SVCS Online Application. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 11, 2025. 

Any additional questions can be directed to: 
Anthony Colello, Middle School Head 
acolello@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.

QUALITIES
Candidates should understand and embrace the unique Sun Valley Community School culture of a small independent school in a mountain resort town. The successful candidate will be an experienced educator with at least a bachelor’s degree, possess a deep understanding of the developmental range within the Middle School population, and also be supportive of the school’s “one school” philosophy across divisions. Ideal candidates should have a healthy sense of humor, be flexible in their approach, and find joy in their work. They should be organized and creative with a commitment to motivate and inspire students to achieve their personal best. Candidates should also work collaboratively with faculty and communicate clearly with parents. Candidates should demonstrate the ability and desire to work within an inquiry-based educational program, which empowers students to think critically and engage confidently. Above all, the successful candidate must love education and demonstrate an energetic and passionate approach to students and teaching.

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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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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