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EMPLOYMENT AT HIGHLAND

Highland's faculty and staff of 100 bring a wealth of experiences to our campus, classrooms, field studies, and athletic fields. We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Highland community in a variety of teaching, administrative, coaching, and supporting roles.

Applications for faculty and staff positions are accepted all year. However, most decisions regarding new members of the faculty are made from January through April. Please submit an introductory letter of interest and your resume to the contacts listed above.

Ready to learn more about joining the faculty or staff of Highland School? We are always interested in attracting new and interesting faculty and staff and would love to hear from you. Please forward your resume and an introductory letter to the faculty listed below.

BUS DRIVER POSITIONS

Highland School has an opening for an Activity Bus Driver to transport students to sports activities and field studies. Requirements: CDL Class B Driver’s License with a P endorsement, clean driving record, able to pass a background and drug check. Hours are varied, so flexibility is a must. Competitive pay at $30 per hour.

Our activity drivers play a vital role in our extra-curricular programs and we value their efforts! For more information, email Mike Costello at mcostello@highlandschool.org. Highland School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

FACULTY/STAFF OPENINGS

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Upper School Faculty Positions

Full-time Upper School teacher in the Math Department for courses from Algebra II through Precalculus. Position includes contributing to school life in Advisory, experiential education, personalized learning & certificate programs, cross-divisional committees, and club sponsorship. Please email a resume and cover letter to Mrs. Margie Kuzminski, Upper School Director (mkuzminski@highlandschool.org).

Highland’s Upper School is always looking for excellent teachers and community contributors in all academic departments. Please email the Upper School Director a resume and cover letter.

Marjorie Kuzminski
Upper School Director

Highland School
597 Broadview Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Telephone: (540) 878-2702
» send email to Mrs. Kuzminski
Middle School Faculty Positions

Part-Time Middle School Learning Specialist

Highland School Learning Support department seeks a part-time Learning Specialist to directly support faculty and students in grades 5-8. Specific responsibilities include developing and implementing lesson plans for small group remediation; implementing classroom and testing accommodations; proctoring small group assessments; advocating for students with learning differences as well as teaching executive functioning skills.

Qualified applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and experience working with students with learning differences. A strong grasp of middle school content and scaffolding of curriculum is preferred. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Liz Gordon at lgordon@highlandschool.org.
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Lower School and Early Childhood Faculty Positions

Third-Grade Teacher

Founded in 1928, Highland School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school serving approximately 500 students in grades PK-12. The school consists of three divisions, each of which is housed in a separate building that is connected to the others by breezeways. The Lower School houses grades PK 2 through 4th Grade and includes separate music, art, science, sports, and project/innovation spaces. The Lower School program balances direct instruction with inquiry-based learning and places an emphasis on experiential learning.

The third-grade homeroom teacher reports to the Lower School Director and works in collaboration with another third-grade teacher. S/he will assess the educational, social, and emotional needs of their students and create lessons that are responsive to those needs. S/he is responsible for teaching math, language arts, and social studies, as well as organizing field trips, project culminations, and a class play.

Qualified candidates will have an education or commensurate degree, teaching experience, and a love for working with young students. Candidates should supply a letter of interest, resume, and two letters of reference to Janie Banse, Lower School Director.

Mrs. Jane Banse
Lower School Director

Highland School
597 Broadview Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Telephone: (540) 878-2712
send email to Mrs. Banse
Administrative Staff Positions

Debbie Megless
Assistant to the Head of School

Highland School
597 Broadview Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Telephone: (540) 878-2701
send email to Mrs. Megless
Facilities

Mike Megless
Business Office Manager

Highland School
597 Broadview Avenue
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Telephone: (540) 878-2795
send email to Mr. Megless