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)
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
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 9th/10th grade Humanities.
WVA is a NEASC-accredited 9-12th 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.
Waterville Valley Academy/Waterville Valley BBTS/SEF is a dual-pronged organization with a single governance structure. Waterville Valley Academy is a fully accredited snowsports academy, catering to committed middle- and high-school aged student athletes with lofty aspirations in Alpine ski racing, Freeskiing/Freestyle Skiing, and Snowboarding. Waterville Valley Academy operates in absolute synchronicity with our “other half,” the Waterville Valley Black and Blue Trail Smashers Ski Education Foundation, a weekend sports organization for athletes from ages 5-85 covering the same range of sports. WVBBTS/SEF was established as a family ski club in 1934 by passionate skiers who hiked Mt Tecumseh, in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, and cut trees to form trails to race down (earning more than a few ‘black and blues’ on the way!) In 1972, Waterville Valley Academy was founded as a five-month program to meet the needs of WVBBTS student-athletes who wished to study and live in Waterville over the winter months. In 2012, WVA, in close consultation with Board leadership and market analysis, expanded offerings to include a full-year academic program in combination with the five-...month tutorial program. WVA/BBTS graduates have goen on to success in sport, as well as matriculation into some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities. Our alumni have thrived because of their work ethic, time management skills and grit in the face of adversity.
