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Full-time Lower School Teacher

Waterford School is Utah’s premier liberal arts, college preparatory private school for students in Preschool through High School. Student learning is Waterford School’s reason for being. Since its founding, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others. Waterford School’s liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose. Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.

We are seeking a candidate who is thoroughly prepared to teach full-time in the Lower School’s elementary grades for the 2023-2024 school year. The Lower School teacher would teach in a traditional homeroom setting with students leaving the homeroom for specialists in music, science, art, dance, computers, chess, theater and PE.

Competencies and Skills Preferred 

  • 3-5 years teaching experience
  • Experience with lesson preparation and curriculum development
  • Ability to build strong relationships and rapport with students and families
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively within the school community
  • Efficient and hard-working with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Commitment to maintaining high professionalism
  • Highly collaborative

The Waterford campus is set on 41 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning. Benefits include medical, dental, 403(b).

For more information about the school, please go to www.waterfordschool.org.

Qualified candidates should forward a resume and letter of interest, by email to recruiting@waterfordschool.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line.