Career Opportunities

Do you thrive in a culture that is rich in creativity and innovation?  Are you craving an opportunity to teach/work in a school where you have the tools to meet diverse students’ needs? Are you energized by collaborating with highly skilled colleagues? Chesapeake Bay Academy is the only independent school in Southeastern Virginia dedicated to serving students in grades 1-12 with a variety of learning differences, and they have been doing so for over 35 years. CBA offers a unique teaching environment where staff members enjoy a healthy work-life balance. Students thrive in small classes that move through the curriculum at the pace that is best for our students. Our focus is on holistic student growth, not test scores.


 

Open Positions

  • Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (7:00 am – 3:30 pm – 12 month position)
  • Lower School Special Education Teacher (Grades 1-5)
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

CBA is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging individual with a deep interest in supporting the mission of serving neurodiverse learners. The front office personnel set the tone for the entire school. At CBA, every adult is responsible for the safety and well-being of every student. The position requires a minimum of an associate’s degree and additional clerical training and experience preferred.

Education – Associate Degree required, bachelor degree preferred.

In addition to reception duties, this position provides direct administrative support to several staff members. An ideal candidate is proficient or has intermediate experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. The position requires a minimum of an associates degree with administrative training and experience, bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Reports to: Director of Enrollment Management

Job Type: Full-Time, Benefits Package Offered

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. In addition to major holidays, paid days off are provided during Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break and Spring Break.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Greet and screen visitors, answer telephones.
  • Liaison between parents and the classroom.
  • Serve as clerical support to administrators, staff, and faculty.
  • Responds to initial phone inquiries regarding the school and filters to the director of admission
  • Assist in collection of data to provide appropriate follow-up with enrollment inquiries.
  • Flexible and forward thinking.
  • Very discreet; maintains confidentiality.
  • Handle a variety of routine technical and administrative assignments.
  • A life-long learner who reflects on her/his own work and regularly seeks feedback to improve
  • Builds rapport with students, families, and coworkers.
  • Effective communicator.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Must be a team player; willing to support all aspects of the program.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Highly organized and motivated.
  • General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment.
  • General knowledge of school routine and procedures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to organize and perform work independently.
  • Computer literate and technologically proficient in standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Rachel Clark, director of enrollment management, at [email protected].

Lower School Special Education Teacher (Grades 1-5)

The role of a classroom teacher at Chesapeake Bay Academy is to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages each student to develop and fulfill their academic, as well as social and emotional, potential. Faculty is responsible for executing individual plans of the students, delivering the curriculum in a differentiated and multi-sensory fashion, and enforcing the guidelines in the Student and Family Handbook. In conjunction with their appropriate division leader, teachers and advocates (MS) develop and ensure the implementation of Individual Instruction Plans (IIPs) for each student. A bachelor’s degree in special education or the appropriate content area and current teacher licensure is required. Previous teaching experience and experience teaching in a virtual environment is preferred.

This position reports to: Lower School Division Director
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Duties & Responsibilities

  • To demonstrate mastery of the relevant academic content specific to their area of professional licensure.
  • To plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning.
  • To communicate regularly and effectively with all community members including fellow administrators, students, parents and non-CBA professionals.
  • To develop appropriate schemes of work and differentiated lesson plans.
  • To establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  • To be well-prepared for classroom activities.
  • To provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
  • To identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs.
  • To instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
  • To use relevant technology to support instruction and continue to explore the uses of technology through on-going professional learning.
  • To observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.
  • To assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
  • To provide constructive feedback on student work-products.
  • To maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
  • To update all necessary records accurately and completely.
  • To complete all required documentation.
  • To manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • To maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary philosophy of CBA.
  • To support students with through their academic challenges and provide appropriate encouragement.
  • To participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, as agreed to.
  • To actively participate in regularly scheduled division and all-school meetings.
  • To maintain and update, as appropriate IIPs in collaboration with division leaders.

Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in special education or the appropriate content area and current teacher licensure is required.
  • Previous teaching experience and experience teaching in a virtual environment is preferred.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Liana Nobre, Lower School Division Director – [email protected]

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the CBA family!

Our faculty and staff come to us from diverse life experiences and have a wide range of academic and professional credentials. However, they all have one thing in common – a passionate commitment to empowering students by nurturing their independence, self-esteem and personal pride. We offer an opportunity for educators and staff to work in a unique learning environment, sharing their gifts and talents with exceptional students who work hard to succeed and families committed to supporting that goal. Our teachers match instruction to individual learning styles, and share a personal commitment to support each student socially and emotionally. At Chesapeake Bay Academy our educators aren’t just teachers, but also advocates, mentors, and most importantly, champions for their students.

For administrative and support staff, CBA is a collaborative, welcoming environment where students, parents, and staff work together to achieve success. Our staff play a key role in fulfilling CBA’s mission.

Statement of Diversity and InclusionChesapeake Bay Academy creates and fosters a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, and accepting environment for all those who engage in and with our community. We are committed to aligning our policies, programs, processes, and people with our core values of education and inclusion, integrity and respect. We actively stand against discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, and physical or cognitive differences. It is our intent that every individual who engages at CBA feels accepted, represented, and empowered to share their beliefs and opinions.

CBA is proud to be a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified organization. The V3 community is represented by a wide range of industries across the Commonwealth, from large and small businesses alike. These companies have demonstrated to the Commonwealth that they Value Veterans, and have made a public commitment to hire Veterans into their workforce.