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Faculty Positions

Vermont Academy regularly advertises for potential or expected teacher vacancies on the job boards managed by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE).
Our teachers, staff, and administrators are innovative and possess excellent interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and an enthusiasm for working with adolescents. They are a critical part of our residential life program, living in or serving as a dorm parent to one of the Academy’s dormitories. Other responsibilities include monthly weekend duty, coaching or supervising sports or activities and serving as an academic advisor.

Current Faculty/Coach Position Openings

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  • Head Coach - Girls' Ice Hockey

    Head Coach – Girls’ Hockey

    Start Date: August 2026
    Location: Saxtons River, Vermont
    Reports To: Athletic Director 

    The Opportunity: What Will You Do 
    As Head Coach of Girls’ Hockey, you will lead and grow a competitive, values-driven program that aligns with Vermont Academy’s mission of challenge, care, and community. You will recruit and develop student-athletes, foster a positive and demanding team culture, and prepare players for success both on the field and beyond it, including collegiate opportunities. This role is deeply integrated into campus life—you will be a visible mentor, educator, and leader who contributes meaningfully to the academic, residential, and co-curricular experience of our students. Through collaboration with colleagues and engagement with our unique Vermont setting, you will help shape a program that reflects excellence, integrity, and belonging.

    Your Core Responsibilities
    • Head coach of girls’ hockey (winter)
    • Support as the assistant coach of at least one other sport in the fall or winter
    • Live in, or serve as an affiliate to one of the Academy’s dormitories
    • Monthly weekend duty
    • Teach 3-4 sections of academic courses, or serve in administrative role
    • Serve as an academic advisor
    • Acquire, with the school’s help, a Type II van license 
    • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.  
    The Vermont Academy Team Member: Who Are You?
    You are someone who: 
    • is a mentor first.
    • believes that growth happens through challenge and care.
    • celebrates individual potential while nurturing shared purpose.
    • models adaptability, curiosity, and stewardship for our students.
    • knows that where we are — Saxtons River, Vermont — is essential to who we are.
    • embraces the opportunity to be part of a learning community and believes your participation is important in shaping and improving it. 
    • embraces Vermont Academy's pillars, methodologies, and core beliefs. 
    About Vermont Academy: Who Are We?
    Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is a small New England boarding and day school nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains. Rooted in four pillars—Land, Community, Ingenuity, and Independence—VA blends rigorous academics with outdoor education, innovation, and a profound sense of belonging. Our students are encouraged to be true to their best selves; our educators create space for students to lead, explore, create, and thrive. We teach by doing. We believe knowledge can’t change the world if it’s left inside a book. Personalized education is not a luxury—it’s what prepares students to shape a better future.

    Our Commitment to Belonging
    Vermont Academy actively seeks to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment. We believe every team member enriches our community by bringing a broad range of identities, perspectives, and experiences to the work of teaching and learning. We value the whole person and strive to reflect that in how we work, live, and grow together.

    Salary Range
    $40,000 - $75,000

    To Apply
    Please submit one PDF including:
    1. Letter of interest, addressed to the Head of School, Mike Peller
    2. Current résumé
    3. A list of three or more professional references with contact information (phone and email)
    Send materials to mpeller@vermontacademy.org

  • Head Coach - Girls' Lacrosse

    Head Coach – Girls’ Lacrosse

    Start Date:     August 2026
    Location: Saxtons River, Vermont
    Reports To: Athletic Director 

    The Opportunity: What Will You Do 

    As Head Coach of Girls’ Lacrosse, you will lead and grow a competitive, values-driven program that aligns with Vermont Academy’s mission of challenge, care, and community. You will recruit and develop student-athletes, foster a positive and demanding team culture, and prepare players for success both on the field and beyond it, including collegiate opportunities. This role is deeply integrated into campus life—you will be a visible mentor, educator, and leader who contributes meaningfully to the academic, residential, and co-curricular experience of our students. Through collaboration with colleagues and engagement with our unique Vermont setting, you will help shape a program that reflects excellence, integrity, and belonging.

    Your Core Responsibilities
    • Head coach of girls’ lacrosse (Spring)
    • Support as the assistant coach of at least one other sport in the fall or winter
    • Direct at least one week of a lacrosse camp in Vermont Summer (beginning Summer '27)
    • Live in, or serve as an affiliate to one of the Academy’s dormitories
    • Monthly weekend duty
    • Teach 3-4 sections of academic courses
    • Serve as an academic advisor
    • Acquire, with the school’s help, a Type II van license 
    • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.  

    The Vermont Academy Team Member: Who Are You?
    You are someone who: 
    • is a mentor first.
    • believes that growth happens through challenge and care.
    • celebrates individual potential while nurturing shared purpose.
    • models adaptability, curiosity, and stewardship for our students.
    • knows that where we are — Saxtons River, Vermont — is essential to who we are.
    • embraces the opportunity to be part of a learning community and believes your participation is important in shaping and improving it. 
    • embraces Vermont Academy's pillars, methodologies, and core beliefs. 
     
    About Vermont Academy: Who Are We?

    Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is a small New England boarding and day school nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains. Rooted in four pillars—Land, Community, Ingenuity, and Independence—VA blends rigorous academics with outdoor education, innovation, and a profound sense of belonging. Our students are encouraged to be true to their best selves; our educators create space for students to lead, explore, create, and thrive. We teach by doing. We believe knowledge can’t change the world if it’s left inside a book. Personalized education is not a luxury—it’s what prepares students to shape a better future.

    Our Commitment to Belonging

    Vermont Academy actively seeks to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment. We believe every team member enriches our community by bringing a broad range of identities, perspectives, and experiences to the work of teaching and learning. We value the whole person and strive to reflect that in how we work, live, and grow together.

    Salary Range: $40,000 - $70,000

    To Apply
    Please submit one PDF including:
    1. Letter of interest, addressed to the Karen Henry, Athletic Director, 
    2. Current résumé
    3. Statement of Educational Leadership Philosophy
    4. A list of three or more professional references with contact information (phone and email)

    Send materials to khenry@vermontacademy.org.

Additional Positions

Along with teaching positions, we have a number of full-time, part-time, and leadership positions that are essential to keeping our school community a lively and successful one. These positions include similar responsibilities such as monthly weekend duty, and possibly serving as an academic advisor and/or coach.

Additional Current Openings

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  • Executive Assistant to the Head of School

    Executive Assistant to the Head of School
    Reports to: Head of School
    Classification: Full-Time, Exempt, 12-Month Position

    About Vermont Academy
    Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is an all-gender boarding and day school serving students in grades 9–12 and postgraduate. Nestled on 450 acres in the foothills of the Green Mountains in Saxtons River, Vermont, Vermont Academy is a community defined by opportunity, belonging, and transformation.

    At Vermont Academy, students are challenged to discover who they are, who they want to become, and how they will contribute to the world around them. Through rigorous academics, exceptional athletic and arts programs, experiential learning, and a deep connection to the natural environment, Vermont Academy prepares students to lead lives of purpose and impact.

    Our work is guided by four pillars: Community, Independence, Ingenuity, and Land. We believe that students thrive when they are known, challenged, supported, and inspired. We are equally committed to fostering a workplace where adults experience the same sense of belonging, purpose, and growth.

    Diversity is a core value at Vermont Academy. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.

    The Opportunity: What Will You Do & How Will We Partner?
    Vermont Academy seeks an Executive Assistant to the Head of School to serve as a trusted operational partner and central coordinator for the Head’s Office. This is a highly relational, fast-paced role for someone who thrives on bringing order, clarity, and warmth to complex and dynamic work.

    The Executive Assistant plays a central role in ensuring that the Head of School’s office operates with efficiency, responsiveness, and excellence. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and grace.

    At Vermont Academy, some of our most important work happens in the spaces between meetings, conversations, events, and decisions. The Executive Assistant helps ensure that this work is thoughtfully coordinated and effectively executed. From managing communications and scheduling to overseeing major institutional events and Board of Trustees meetings, this role helps create the conditions for strong leadership and healthy organizational functioning.

    This position is ideal for someone who combines outstanding administrative ability with strong project management skills. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable managing calendars, coordinating complex events, communicating with diverse constituencies, and ensuring that important commitments move forward.

    Your Core Responsibilities
    This is a 12-month administrative position responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Head of School’s Office and coordinating key institutional meetings and events.

    Support the Daily Work of the Head of School
    • Manage the Head of School’s calendar, meetings, travel, and correspondence.
    • Help prioritize commitments and protect time for high-impact work.
    • Prepare materials, background information, and logistics for meetings and engagements.
    • Manage communications entering and leaving the Head’s Office and help ensure timely, thoughtful follow-up.
    • Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.

    Coordinate Board of Trustees Governance
    • Serve as the primary administrative liaison between the Head of School’s Office and the Board of Trustees.
    • Coordinate Board and Board Committee meetings, including scheduling, agendas, logistics, materials, and follow-up.
    • Prepare and distribute Board packets and supporting materials.
    • Maintain Trustee communications and governance records.
    • Support Board retreats and special governance initiatives.

    Lead Major Institutional Events
    • Coordinate planning and execution for major institutional events, including:
      • Opening of School and Convocation
      • Board of Trustees Meetings and Retreats
      • Commencement / Graduation
      • Major donor and community events
      • Other special events as assigned

    • Develop event timelines, coordinate logistics, manage communications, and ensure strong execution

    Support Project Management and Institutional Follow-Through
    • Track important deadlines, deliverables, and action items related to the Head’s priorities.
    • Help coordinate projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
    • Create systems that improve organization, communication, and follow-through across the Head’s Office
    • Support special initiatives and institutional priorities as assigned.

    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree 
    • Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in administration, project management, operations, communications, education, nonprofit leadership, or related fields.
    • Demonstrated success supporting senior leaders and managing complex projects.
    • Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
    • Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
    • Strong technology skills, including Google Workspace and project management platforms.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
    • Experience working with boards, executive leaders, or governance structures preferred.
    • Independent school experience preferred but not required.

    Personal Characteristics
    The ideal candidate will be:
    • Strategic and solutions-oriented.
    • Highly organized and exceptionally reliable.
    • Warm, approachable, and relationship-centered.
    • Calm under pressure and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
    • Trustworthy and capable of handling highly confidential matters.
    • Skilled at leading through relationships, influence, and trust rather than formal authority.
    • Committed to accountability, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
    • Intellectually curious and eager to learn.
    • Energized by the mission of independent school education and boarding school life.

    Why Vermont Academy?
    This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees during a period of significant institutional momentum. Vermont Academy is investing in its future through enrollment growth, program innovation, campus improvements, strategic planning, and philanthropic engagement. The Executive Assistant to the Head of School will play a meaningful role in helping the Academy realize its ambitions while strengthening a community where students and adults alike have the room to become their best selves.

    Vermont Academy is a school that values both ambition and humanity. We believe in healthy excellence, meaningful relationships, and the power of community to help young people become their best selves. The Executive Assistant to the Head of School will join a leadership team committed to strengthening a thriving school while honoring the traditions, values, and sense of belonging that have defined Vermont Academy for 150 years.

    Salary Range
    $45,000–$65,000, commensurate with experience.

    To Apply
    Please submit one PDF including:
    • Letter of interest, addressed to Head of School, Michael Peller
    • Current résumé
    • A list of three or more professional references with contact information (phone and email)
    Send materials to mpeller@vermontacademy.org.

Benefits

Vermont Academy offers a competitive benefits package. We provide health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with employer matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and more. Other staff advantages include optional on-campus housing, free meals at our school cafeteria, our on-campus gym, and more.
Vermont Academy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Vermont Academy expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
10 Long Walk, PO Box 500
Saxtons River, VT 05154
802-869-6200
Vermont Academy is a coed college preparatory boarding and day school in southern Vermont, serving grades 9-12 plus a postgraduate year.