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.
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 work 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?
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.
Senior Accountant, Part Time - Non-profit private school organization in Northern Virginia is looking for a part-time senior accountant.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Journal entries
* Month end close
* Bank reconciliations
* Account reconciliations
* Variance reporting
* Monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines
Candidates should have:
* 5 or more years accounting experience
* Accounting degree
* Experience using QuickBooks, Blackbaud and Excel
* Previous experience with non-profits
This position will work with several schools at different locations in Fairfax County. Must have own transportation and ability to work remotely. During the first 90 days, candidate might work up to 30 hours a week.
Interested candidates should e-mail their resume, salary requirements and include in their cover letter an answer to the following question: Your boss has given you an urgent project to complete. Unfortunately, you are fully engaged in an existing project that takes up your time. How will you handle resolving the situation?
If you are interested in joining a team of creative professionals who are dedicated to individualized education in a nurturing environment, please forward your resume stating which position you are applying for to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org, fax to 703-591-1431, Attn: HR, or mail to Merritt Academy, 9211 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031, Attn: HR.
Preschool Teacher - An exciting opportunity to work in a private school in Fairfax, VA, and become part of our creative teaching team! We are looking for creative, innovative, amazing, and passionate teachers who are full of energy! The responsibilities for this position are working with children on content and skill areas and helping instill our school’s mission by implementing the Character Education program. Effective classroom-management techniques required. A CDA, Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required. Please answer the following question when you are applying for this position: What are the developmental differences between Toddlers and 2 year olds in a learning environment?
Kitchen Assistant, Part Time – This position is located in our school cafeteria. The duties would include setting up breakfast and lunch for a group of around 500 students and staff members; cleaning the steam table; cleaning the cafeteria after breakfast and lunch; preparing snacks for preschool; complying with the health department regulations; and other duties as assigned by the Food Services Manager. The candidate must be a successful team player and love to work with children in order to be successful in this position. A current Food Service Certificate is a requirement for this opportunity. If you are interested in joining a team of professionals who are dedicated to children this is the place for you. If you are interested in joining a team of creative professionals who are dedicated to individualized education in a nurturing environment, please forward your resume stating which position you are applying for to hr-recruiting@merrittacademy.org, fax to 703-591-1431, Attn: HR, or mail to Merritt Academy, 9211 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031, Attn: HR.
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