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Employment
Opportunities
Gifft Hill School
We have extraordinarily highly credentialed, experienced, and mission-oriented faculty and staff that are dedicated to the well-being of our student body. We welcome applications from passionate educators and professionals to join our team. Candidates must be citizens of the United States, have valid permanent residency status, or hold current visas and permits allowing them to work in the USA. Gifft Hill School is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
For questions or to submit a cover letter and resume, please email businessoffice@giffthillschool.org
Current Employment Opportunities
Early Learning Center Teaching Assistant
Gifft Hill School, nestled in the picturesque St. John, US Virgin Islands, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant for our Early Learning Center. Our school is committed to providing a nurturing environment where young learners aged 2-5 can flourish, catering to various learning styles and readiness levels while instilling a passion for discovery, respect, and personal accountability. The teaching assistant supports the lead teacher in implementing an experiential learning curriculum, fostering a positive and proactive classroom environment, and ensuring appropriate supervision of students. Candidates should demonstrate a collaborative spirit and enjoy engaging with both students and colleagues. Experience working with children in a group setting is preferred, and a willingness to learn and adapt is essential. Preference will be given to individuals who are in the process of gaining a child development associate certification and/or who want to gain experience that will prepare them to assume lead teaching duties in the future.
Secondary Humanities/Social Studies Teacher
Gifft Hill School in beautiful St. John, USVI is looking for an outstanding upper school humanities teacher who can live our mission and vision by providing a dynamic, rigorous academic program that supports students with a range of learning styles and readiness levels; within a climate that fosters a love of learning, mutual respect, and the importance of personal responsibility. Successful candidates will have experience and confidence teaching Social Studies and/or English classes in grades 6-12. He/she will demonstrate experience and expertise in using differentiated instructional practices and positive, proactive classroom management strategies. He/she will demonstrate the capacity to teach in an interdisciplinary manner, to collaborate effectively with specialists, and to maintain a high standard of record keeping and personalized communication with parents. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with AP English, AP Seminar, and/or who have previous experience with college and career counseling. With the island as our classroom, teachers who seek to build a school community rich in rigorous academics and daily experiences of discovery, and who can model adaptability and teamwork for their students will be a wonderful match to this position.
Second Grade Teacher
Gifft Hill School in beautiful St. John, USVI is looking for an outstanding second grade teacher who can live our mission and vision of providing a dynamic, rigorous academic program that supports students with a range of learning styles and readiness levels; within a climate that fosters a love of learning, mutual respect, and the importance of personal responsibility. Successful candidates will have experience at the primary school level, and expertise in managing both small group and whole class instruction using sound instructional practices and positive, proactive classroom management strategies. He/she will demonstrate the capacity to teach in an interdisciplinary manner, to collaborate effectively with aids and specialists, and to maintain a high standard of personalized communication with parents. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience teaching in a K-3 classroom and who are confident using the Lindamood Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing and LiPS prorgams and/or the Fountas and Pinnell reading program. With the island as our classroom, teachers who seek to build a school community rich in rigorous academics and daily experiences of discovery, and who can model adaptability and teamwork for their students will be a wonderful match to this position.