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Verde Valley School educates students for college and for life by encouraging them to become intellectually curious, academically accomplished and creatively expressive.  The program fosters intercultural understanding and world citizenship, environmental stewardship, the value of physical labor, and service to humanity with a willing spirit. It is an intentionally international school with 50% of students from 20 countries, 50% from 18 US states including a number of local day students from the Sedona area.
At the heart of VVS is an experienced, motivated and caring faculty.  Possessing a variety of life experiences, strengths, and cultures, the VVS faculty are passionate about their subjects and dedicated to providing a project-based, student-centered program. We are always interested in receiving employment inquiries from talented educators who share our mission.

To apply for a position at Verde Valley School please email your resume and cover letter to Lori Perkins at lperkins@lixubing.com.

Current Vacancies

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  • Anticipated High School Math Position

    Job Summary:
    High School Lab Math Teacher
    Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided
    Location: Sedona, AZ USA
    Employer: Verde Valley School
    Type: IB Boarding School
    Category: Science
    Preferred Education Level: B.A. and/or Masters degree in mathematics or STEM discipline

    Employer Information:
    Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent boarding and day school serving grades 9 – 12. We are an International Baccalaureate World School founded in 1948, and our principles include academic excellence, intercultural understanding, environmentalstewardship, physical labor and service to others. Please visit our web site for more information at f1mu.lixubing.com

    Job Description:
    Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school math teacher to teach math courses in our pre-IB and IB programs and provide additional math support for students who struggle. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and an affinity for working with math students of all levels and demonstrate the conviction - through speech, action and curriculum design - that all students can learn the skills necessary for success in high school math and beyond.

    We are looking for teachers who truly love working with adolescents and are ready to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, each faculty member supervises students one evening per week, one weekend per month, and twice each week for campus work jobs. Each faculty member leads one extracurricular activity or sport twice each week and is responsible for advising 4-5 students. Most faculty members lead a 2-week wilderness & service trip throughout the
    Southwest each November. Meals in our dining hall are provided. On-campus housing may be available, space-permitting.

    Preference is given to candidates who have:
    · Experience with differentiated instruction and assessment
    · Experience and enthusiasm for teaching in diverse communities
    · Experience working in a residential setting
    · Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities
    · Experience teaching AP or IB curriculum

    This position begins in August 2025.
    Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Math Position Application” to lperkins@lixubing.com.
  • High-School Science Position

    Job Summary:
    High School Lab Science Teacher
    Salary: Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided
    Location: Sedona, AZ USA
    Employer: Verde Valley School
    Type: IB Boarding School
    Category: Science
    Preferred Education Level: B.A. and/or Masters degree in the lab sciences

    Employer Information:
    Verde Valley School is a small (120 students), independent boarding and day school serving grades 9 – 12. We are an International Baccalaureate World School founded in 1948, and our guiding principles include academic excellence, intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship, physical labor and service to others. Please visit our website for more information
    at f1mu.lixubing.com

    Job Description:
    Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic high school science teacher to teach lab science courses in a college prep boarding school committed to experiential education. We anticipate an opening in the lab sciences for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching in at least two lab science areas including Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and/or Physics/Physical Science.

    Teachers at Verde Valley School employ experiential, student-centered methods to engage a wide variety of students in the study of science. All courses are taught with an inquiry-based approach with the teacher guiding students to question, explore, collect and analyze data using the scientific method. IB courses are two-year courses that culminate with the completion of IB assessments in the senior year.

    We are looking for teachers who truly love working with adolescents and are ready to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, each faculty member supervises students one evening per week, one weekend per month, and twice each week for campus work jobs. Each faculty member leads one extracurricular activity or sport twice each week and is responsible for advising 4-5 students. Most faculty members lead a 2-week wilderness & service trip throughout the Southwest each November. Meals in our dining hall are provided. On-campus housing may be available, space-permitting.

    Preference is given to candidates who have:
    · IB or AP program experience
    · Experience teaching high school science using an inquiry-based approach
    · Experience working in a residential setting
    · Experience and enthusiasm for living and teaching in diverse communities
    · Experience teaching non-native English speakers
    · Experience coaching and/or leading outdoor activities

    This position begins in August 2025.
    Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Science Position Application” to lperkins@lixubing.com. No phone calls or faxes please.
  • Learning Support Position

    Employer Information:
    Verde Valley School is a small boarding and day school serving students in grades 9-12. Verde Valley School’s guiding principles include Academic Excellence, World Citizenship, Environmental Stewardship, Service to Others, and the Value of Physical Labor. At Verde Valley School, our commitment to these principles is  experienced through our daily, weekly and annual schedules which are designed to support student growth and development in each of these domains while also preparing students for college and beyond. Students in the 11th and 12th grades study the IB curriculum.
    Please visit our website for more information at f1mu.lixubing.com

    Job Description:
    Verde Valley School seeks a skilled and enthusiastic learning support teacher to lead our Learning Support Program by providing executive functioning and study skills support to students throughout the academic day. Academic classes at Verde Valley School are writing-intensive and emphasize discussion, research, critical thinking and analysis. The Learning Support class provides scaffolding for core academic classes in the following areas: task initiation, personal organization, time management, breaking down assignments, and communication with teachers.

    We are looking for teachers who truly love working with adolescents and are ready to fully immerse in all facets of boarding school life on our rustic desert campus. In addition to classroom teaching, each faculty member supervises students one evening per week, one weekend per month, and twice each week for campus work jobs. Each faculty member leads one extracurricular activity or sport twice each week and is responsible for advising 4-5 students. Most faculty members lead a 2-week wilderness & service trip throughout the Southwest each November. Meals in our dining hall are provided. On-campus housing may be available, space-permitting.

    Preferred Qualifications
    ● High school teaching experience - Special Education preferred
    ● Experience teaching executive functioning skills, time management and organizational skills to high school or college students
    ● Experience with Google Suite, Google Classroom, and assistive technologies

    This position begins in August 2025.

    Please send a cover letter and resume via email with the subject heading: “Learning Support Position” to lperkins@lixubing.com. No phone calls or faxes please.
Verde Valley School is an International Baccalaureate boarding and day high school for students in grades 9-12.