CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL CAREERS
Congressional School seeks teachers and staff who are experts at their craft and also those who live our core values of Integrity, Kindness, Perseverance, Respect and Responsibility. We offer a strong emphasis on faculty-student interaction, and an environment that encourages lifelong learning for students, faculty and staff.
Positions are posted as they become available.
40 ACRE CAMPUS IN
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Nestled on 40 picturesque acres in Falls Church, Virginia, complete with horses, a stream and a pool and convenient to major commuting routes, our campus is just 10 miles from Washington, DC. Falls Church offers quick access to our Nation’s Capital and the renowned free Smithsonian museums and arts galleries, extraordinary architecture and iconic places such as the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and John. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Closer to campus you will find a vibrant community of shops and restaurants that reflect the area’s ethnic and cultural diversity. The DC area also offers great sporting events including professional NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams.
A COMMITMENT TO OUR VALUES
Ask any of our students, and they will tell you about our core values. You will see them highlighted in student work and demonstrated in day-to-day activities. We don't just talk about our values; we live them.
VISION
We ignite the spark in young learners to become great thinkers and leaders who will positively impact our world.
MISSION
We provide an inspirational and challenging student-centered educational experience within our diverse and supportive community where children question, collaborate, create, and lead.
CORE VALUES
- Integrity
- Kindness
- Perseverance
- Respect
- Responsibility
A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
We strive for an inclusive community in which our students, faculty, and staff feel welcome and appreciated. We strive to develop cultural competence, and learning to interact with people from different backgrounds helps us advance this goal.
Congressional School’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, in partnership with the broader Congressional community - past, present, and future - continuously strives to recognize, respect, engage, and celebrate the individual differences and identities represented in our community.
We seek to advance the diversity of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, physical ability, or any other distinguishing feature through the recruitment and support of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and Trustees representing diverse identities.
A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED LEARNING
Our faculty and are lifelong learners, and we are committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of our employees. Employees attend professional development events throughout the school year as well as during the summer.
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Academic Diversity Institute
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Best Practices Institute at UVA
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Blackbaud K-12 User Conference
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Connected Math at Michigan State University
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Developmental Designs
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Diversity and Dialogue Training
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Dyslexia Training
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Embody Love Movement
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Florida Music Educator's Conference
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Greg Tang Math
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International Society for Technology in Education
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Jo Boaler Math Course at Stanford University
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MISBO HR Intensive
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NAEYC Tinker Time
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NAIS Inclusive Schools Network Institute
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NAIS People of Color Conference
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Nancie Atwell Internship in Reading
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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NPS Diversity Institute
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Nueva Design Institute
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Orff Level III Course, GMU
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Orton-Gillingham Training
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St. Andrew's Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning
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Staff Development for Educators - Purposefully PreK
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Strategic Marketing & Advancement Institute
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Teacher's College Writing Institute at Columbia University
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Tennessee Music Education Association
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The Enrollment Management Association Conference
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Think! Mathematics Conference
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VAIS Festival of the Arts
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VAIS Leading Learning ConferenceVAIS New Teacher Institute
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Virginia Art Education Association
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Wired Differently: Boys and Girls
OUR BENEFITS
Our School is successful in large measure because of our faculty and staff, so, our benefits programs are designed to attract, retain and motivate. All of Congressional School's full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive health coverage and health and wellness programs.
- Group medical, dental and vision plans
- Voluntary benefit plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with a School-matching contribution after one year of service
- Medical- and dependent-care flexible spending accounts
- School-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
- Tuition remission and camp discounts including free before- and aftercare
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- On-site wellness offerings
REQUIREMENTS
For teaching positions, we require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a master’s degree is preferred. For administrative staff, we look for relevant experience and education for the specific job. We are particularly interested in people who have a commitment to working in a multicultural and diverse setting as we believe that our school is stronger when we are represented by many different viewpoints and life experiences.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Congressional School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is the School’s policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of any legally protected category and to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or characteristic, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.
WHY WE LOVE WORKING AT CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL
To learn more or ask questions, please contact:
Jonathan Winebrenner
Director of Human Resources