Careers
"It is our character that supports the promise of our future." W. J. Bennett
Employment Openings
Please review our list of current employment opportunities. If no current positions are available you are welcome to submit your résumé and cover letter for our files. - Please send your resume or download and send an employment application. indicating the position of interest and salary requirements to: hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org , fax to 703-591-1431, or mail to Merritt Academy, Attn: Human Resources, 9211 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031.
Assistant Preschool Director
Are you a real go-getter, able to multitask, have a passion for working with young children and a talent for managing and motivating people? If the answer is yes, then we want YOU!!! Our innovative, well-established private school in Fairfax, VA is looking for an energetic, creative leader to assist our Preschool Director for our infant/toddler/ preschool program. Teaching and supervisory experience as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred. Good Microsoft Office skills are a necessity. If interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please respond to the following question: What is your philosophy on early childhood education focusing on the whole child concept? Please send your response and resume w/salary requirements to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org, via fax to 703-591-1431 or by mail to Merritt Academy, Attn: Human Resources, 9211 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031. Application & additional information are located at www.merrittacademy.org.
Assistants, Preschool After-Care
Do you have high energy; are you enthusiastic; do you love singing and dancing; are you creative and do you think outside the box!! If you are, this is the place for you. The works hours would be in the afternoon from 3:00 to 6:30 PM in our preschool. Your main role in this position will be to interact with the children under your care for 3-1/2 hours per day and keep them engaged. Please answer the following question in your cover letter: What activities or learning experiences would you bring to the children under your care? Forward your resume to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org or fax to 703-591-1431, Attn: HR
On Call Substitute Teachers
Do you love to work with preschoolers (Infant to K4) and kindergartners? Do you want to earn some extra money? If the answer is yes to both of these questions, then we have the opportunity for you. Merritt Academy (located in Fairfax, VA), The Appletree School (located in Fairfax, VA) and First Steps Early Learning Academy (located in Tyson’s Corner, McLean, VA) are looking for qualified teachers. You must have at least five years of experience working in a school environment and be able to work on an on-call basis at any of our three schools. The schools are year-round and the work hours would vary depending on the classroom. Your main role in this position will be to interact with the children under your care for the day and keep them engaged. Please forward your resume to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org or fax to 703-591-1431.
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