Working at Asheville School is like no other experience. Faculty and staff members are fully a part of our small community—most Asheville School employees live on campus alongside colleagues and students and lead or participate in school events.
Every action undertaken by the faculty and staff at Asheville School supports our mission and upholds our core values: to prepare our students for college and for life and to provide an atmosphere in which all members of a diverse, engaged, and purposefully small school community appreciate and strive for excellence—an atmosphere that nurtures character and fosters the development of mind, body and spirit.
Our core values are those of perseverance, integrity, respect and compassion. Asheville School employees work to demonstrate, uphold and teach those values to our students.
Asheville School hires faculty and staff positions. All teaching positions are designated as faculty positions.
Faculty Information
Faculty members at Asheville School serve a purpose that is better described as a “calling” than as a “job.” They hold many roles and responsibilities beyond those of classroom teaching.
Most Asheville School faculty members live on campus and have responsibilities in our residential life program, either by working as a hall parent or serving dorm and study hall duties throughout the week. They also coach a sport or lead non-athletic afternoon activities.
Faculty members who thrive at Asheville School are passionate about their class subject, afternoon activities, and the growth and development of the adolescents under their care.
Asheville School teachers typically teach three to four sections of their class subject, coach or lead two seasons of a sport or afternoon activity during the school year, serve as advisors to a small group of students to monitor their progress and help them succeed, participate in our service program by leading community service projects on and off campus, are required to be present for school events and family-style seated meals for weekday lunches and Thursday dinners, sponsor and chaperone weekend activities, and take on weekly dorm or study hall duties.
It is a busy and rewarding schedule. In addition to receiving a competitive salary and benefits package, many faculty members live in housing on campus at no cost. Asheville School also offers tuition support for advanced degrees and supports professional development opportunities for faculty members throughout the year.
Staff Information
Staff positions at Asheville School are typically in our administrative offices and have a more classic daily schedule than those of our faculty members. While staff members do not have the residential or advisory responsibilities of faculty members, they are an integral part of our community and are invited to take part in all aspects of life at Asheville School.
If there are no openings currently available you can send a letter of interest along with your résumé to the Director of Human Resources at HR@ashevilleschool.org.
Current Openings
- Academic Support Center Fellow (Academic Affairs, Full-Time)
- Assistant Varsity Boys' Tennis Coach (Athletics Department, Seasonal)
- Computer Science Faculty Member (Math Department, Full-Time)
- Director of Academic Affairs (Academic Affairs, Full-Time)
- Junior Varsity Head Boys' Tennis Coach (Athletics Department, Seasonal)
Academic Support Center Fellow (Academic Affairs, Full-Time)
Asheville School is currently seeking a full-time Academic Support Center fellow, who will work with the Director to support student success and program completion, for the 2023-2024 school year with an effective start date of July 1, 2023. Fellows are expected to participate in all aspects of community life and co-curricular programming.
Asheville School is an intentionally small, coed 9-12 boarding school nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Surrounded by woods, our historic campus offers 350,000 total square feet of academic, athletic, residential, and specialty activity facilities along with athletic fields, outdoor learning areas, and hiking trails.
Asheville School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a competitive total compensation package. Our full-time regular employees enjoy a salary that is commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. Faculty members also enjoy a generous benefits package, which includes a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution plus match and a leave program that is aligned with student school breaks.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Work in the Academic Support Center as determined by the Director
- Participate in two of the three seasons of our afternoon activities program
- Serve as an advisor for four to six students
- Serve as a member of our residential team, including the possibility of living in one of our residential halls
- Serve as an integral part of our campus community, enthusiastically helping where needed
- Stay abreast of changing pedagogies and technologies
- Participate in professional and personal growth opportunities
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
- Experience working with middle and/or high school-age individuals/groups.
- Strong writing and communications skills.
- Self-motivated with attention to both tasks and people.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and persevere.
- Ability to engage learners in the subject being taught, offer sound advice, and serve as a role model.
- Demonstrate empathy, respect, and trustworthiness.
- Work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
- Willingness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support student achievement.
- Commitment to working with students of varied academic abilities.
Condition of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to pre-employment and on-going background checks.
Work Setting & Environmental Factors
The Faculty Member frequently works in a classroom setting where the noise level is usually moderate. Depending on the assigned/selected afternoon activities, this position may require work in a variety of indoor settings as well as outdoors and travel may be required on a seasonal basis.
Typical Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Stand, sit, and move around the classroom.
- Move from place to place within the classroom building.
- Talk and hear.
- Use close vision, peripheral vision, and color vision, and be able to adjust focus.
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Move between buildings on campus.
- Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Application Information & Applicant Notice
Email cover letter and resume to hiring@ashevilleschool.org.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.
Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decision based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Assistant Varsity Boys' Tennis Coach (Athletics Department, Seasonal)
Asheville School is a coed 9-12 boarding school nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Surrounded by woods, our historic campus offers 350,000 total square feet of academic, athletic, residential, and specialty activity facilities along with athletic fields/courts, outdoor learning areas, and hiking trails.
We are currently seeking an assistant coach to help lead the boys’ varsity tennis team. This position reports to the Director of Athletics and works closely with the Head Coach of the varsity boys’ tennis team. The salary is commensurate with the successful applicant’s skills and experience and paid monthly during the season. The seasonal position has an anticipated start date of February 13 and closing date of May 16, 2023.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Organize and run daily practices from 3:45 - 5:15 pm, Monday - Friday.
- Work all matches, which are generally held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but some Saturday matches can be expected.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Experience working with adolescents in a school, camp, or recreational setting.
- Knowledge of and experience teaching the fundamentals and rules of the game.
- Able to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience coaching tennis to high school-aged students in a school setting.
Conditions of Employment
- Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer background check.
Work Setting & Environmental Factors
- Some travel outside of the Asheville area to the Triad and Charlotte areas is expected.
Typical Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Walk, stand, and sit.
- Reach to the front, side, and overhead.
- Bend or stoop.
- Talk and hear.
- Use close, far, and peripheral vision.
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects.
- Lift up to 10 pounds.
Application Information & Applicant Notice
Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to HR@AshevilleSchool.org.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.
Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decisions based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Computer Science Faculty Member (Math Department, Full-Time)
Asheville School is currently seeking a full-time Computer Science / Math teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The duties and scope of the position will be contingent upon experience and skills. Asheville School faculty members are involved in all facets of boarding school life: teaching, coaching, and residential.
Asheville School is an intentionally small, coed 9-12 boarding school nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Surrounded by woods, our historic campus offers 350,000 total square feet of academic, athletic, residential, and specialty activity facilities along with athletic fields, outdoor learning areas, and hiking trails.
Asheville School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a competitive total compensation package. Our full-time regular employees enjoy a salary that is commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. Faculty members also enjoy a generous benefits package, which includes a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution plus match and a leave program that is aligned with student school breaks.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Teach up to four sections of math, which includes all sections of Computer Science (Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles and Advanced Placement Computer Science A) during our seven-period rotation
- Develop STEAM / Computer Science opportunities across curriculums and within the school’s afternoon activities program
- Help integrate coding in all math department courses
- Participate in two of the three seasons of our afternoon activities program
- Serve as an advisor for four to six students
- Serve as a member of our residential team, including the possibility of living in one of our residential halls
- Serve as an integral part of our campus community, enthusiastically helping where needed
- Stay abreast of changing pedagogies and technologies
- Participate in professional and personal growth opportunities
Minimum Qualifications Required
- B.A. in Computer Science or related field; or experience working in a field related to Computer Science
- Experience working with middle and/or high school-age individuals/groups.
- Strong writing and communications skills.
- Self-motivated with attention to both tasks and people.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and persevere.
- Ability to engage learners in the subject being taught, offer sound advice, and serve as a role model.
- Demonstrate empathy, respect, and trustworthiness.
- Work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
Condition of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to pre-employment and on-going background checks.
Work Setting & Environmental Factors
The Computer Science Faculty Member frequently works in a classroom setting where the noise level is usually moderate. Depending on the assigned/selected afternoon activities, this position may require work in a variety of indoor settings as well as outdoors and travel may be required on a seasonal basis.
Typical Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Stand, sit, and move around the classroom.
- Move from place to place within the classroom building.
- Talk and hear.
- Use close vision, peripheral vision, and color vision, and be able to adjust focus.
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to:
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Move between buildings on campus.
- Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Application Information & Applicant Notice
Email cover letter and resume to hiring@ashevilleschool.org.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.
Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decision based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Director of Academic Affairs (Academic Affairs, Full-Time)
Asheville School is seeking a Director of Academic Affairs for the 2023-2024 school year with an effective start date of July 1, 2023. Reporting to the Associate Head of School and serving on the Internal Operations Team and Administrative Team, the Director of Academic Affairs oversees the development and administration of a cutting edge, innovative academic program, which includes educational philosophy and pedagogy. The Director of Academic Affairs is responsible for shepherding the strategic vision of the academic program as well as coordinating the day-to-day, academic issues that arise for students, faculty, and families. Working with the Associate Head of School, Academic Dean, and Academic Department Chairs, the Director of Academic Affairs oversees the faculty mentor program and will handle difficult conversations involving students and faculty prior to them reaching the level of the Associate Head of School. The Director of Academic Affairs is responsive and available to students, faculty, and families.
The Director of Academic Affairs is a year-round, full-time exempt administrative agreement which includes housing and offers benefits, including but not limited to voluntary health, dental, vision insurance, and 403(b) retirement.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Create and implement a strategic academic vision for Asheville School rooted in the school’s mission, vision, and values, while also considering external competition and market
- Stay up to date with relevant curriculum offerings and teaching techniques
- Work with Academic Department Chairs to ensure teaching faculty are using relevant pedagogy and curriculum appropriate to the school’s mission, vision, and values
- Lead the implementation of tactical academic goals from the school’s Strategic Plan
- Ensure academic offerings reflect the school’s mission, vision, and values
- Visit classrooms frequently as a means of supervision and to offer supportive, constructive, and corrective feedback for teaching faculty
- Help to oversee accountability to professional standards, including supporting Academic Department Chairs with difficult conversations
- Participate in faculty hiring
- Communicate with families regarding all academic matters
- Help resolve student and faculty academic issues
- Support the admission office with recruitment and evaluation of prospective students
- Oversee and direct all academic policies
- Manage faculty absences in the classroom
- Create, oversee, and implement a faculty mentor program
- Participate in the evaluation process for classroom teachers
- Assist with the coordination of academic professional development
- Provide oversight and leadership in the Academic Office
- Produce and update a curriculum guide, highlighting the course offerings and academic policies of the School
- Assist with technology integration in the classroom
- Along with the Academic Dean and Registrar, assist with academic scheduling for faculty and students
- Serve on the Student Support Committee
- Part of a residential team
- Serve as an advisor for students
- Possibility of teaching one section
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Required; Master’s Degree Preferred
- 5 years of educational experience
- Experience in a boarding school or boarding setting is preferred
- Strong written and interpersonal communicational skills
Salary and Benefits
Asheville School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a competitive compensation and benefits package. Compensation is commensurate with applicant’s skills and experience.
Condition of Employment
Successful candidates must submit to a background check.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Application Process
Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to hiring@ashevilleschool.org. The position is open until filled.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.
Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decision based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Junior Varsity Head Boys' Tennis Coach (Athletics Department, Seasonal)
Asheville School is a coed 9-12 boarding school nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Surrounded by woods, our historic campus offers 350,000 total square feet of academic, athletic, residential, and specialty activity facilities along with athletic fields/courts, outdoor learning areas, and hiking trails.
We are currently seeking an assistant coach to help lead the boys’ varsity tennis team. This position reports to the Director of Athletics and works closely with the Head Coach of the varsity boys’ tennis team. The salary is commensurate with the successful applicant’s skills and experience and paid monthly during the season. The seasonal position has an anticipated start date of February 13 and closing date of May 16, 2023.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Organize and run daily practices from 3:45 - 5:15 pm, Monday - Friday.
- Work all matches, which are generally held on Wednesdays.
- No Saturday commitments are expected.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Experience working with adolescents in a school, camp, or recreational setting.
- Knowledge of and experience teaching the fundamentals and rules of the game.
- Able to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
- All candidates must clear a background check before assuming the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience coaching tennis to high school-aged students in a school setting.
Conditions of Employment
- Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer background check.
Work Setting & Environmental Factors
- Travel is limited to the Asheville area and the upstate of South Carolina.
Typical Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Walk, stand, and sit.
- Reach to the front, side, and overhead.
- Bend or stoop.
- Talk and hear.
- Use close, far, and peripheral vision.
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects.
- Lift up to 10 pounds.
Application Information & Applicant Notice
Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to HR@AshevilleSchool.org.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified applicants with disabilities to apply for this position and/or for qualified employees to perform the essential duties. To request a confidential application process or job accommodation evaluation, contact the Director of Human Resources at 828-254-6345 ext. 4097.
Asheville School is committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a climate of equity and inclusion. In addition, the School makes employment decisions based on objective criteria and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
“To people considering a job in a boarding school, especially a job that has a residential life component, I offer an analogy: when I was growing up, I saw my parents every day, not just one night a week for three hours. Working at Asheville School is a way of life. One has to jump all in!”
Burt Gordon '86, Asheville School Faculty Member