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.
Full Time Preschool Floater
Do you love working with young children? We have a full time floater position in our preschool available for qualified candidates to join our awesome team.
The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an educational environment
- High school required, CDA preferred
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Flexibility is a must in order to be successful in this environment
- A love of working with child of all ages
Full Time and Part Time Assistant
Do you love working with young children? We have Full Time and Part Time Assistant positions available for qualified candidates to join our awesome team.
The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in an educational environment
- High school required, CDA preferred
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Flexibility is a must in order to be successful in this environment
- A love of working with child of all ages
In order to apply for this position, please submit your resume via the craigslist link above or fax to (703) 591-1431.
Please include your resume and salary requirements with your cover letter when you apply for these positions. Submit these documents via e-mail to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org or fax to 703-591-1431 to the attention of 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.
Amy PernickWorking at Merritt is not just a paycheck, it's a passion.
Director of Admissions