Employment

At Tandem Friends School, we believe that the finest education is achieved through an active partnership between faculty and students. We honor students by holding them to high standards. Teachers are dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic and moral growth of each student. In turn, our students are expected to enter into this partnership with a sense of responsibility and respect for their mentors and for the entire school community.

Our high expectations of students are possible because our faculty and staff meet a high standard of professional and personal excellence in their work. All teacher candidate finalists spend a full day here and teach sample classes. We actively foster our employees' continuing growth through professional development funding and an environment that is characterized by open communication, collaboration and a strong sense of community. The combination of motivated students, engaged families, active institutional support and highly qualified employees makes this a dynamic learning community.

Tandem Friends School is a co-educational, diverse, independent day school for grades 5-12. The school is located on a 31-acre campus in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded as The Tandem School in 1970, and was affiliated as a Quaker (Friends) school in 1995.

Tandem Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tandem Friends does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or national ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Current Openings

Current employment opportunities are listed below; coaching positions are listed on the right. Please send all inquiries and candidate materials to the email address designated for each position and specified in the description below. Here is a link to the Employment Application that must be completed by all job applicants. No phone calls please.

Teaching Positions

No positions open at this time.

Administrative and Support Staff Positions

Marketing and Communications Manager

Tandem Friends School seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Manager. The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that effectively tells the Tandem Friends story to current and prospective families, alumni, donors, and the broader community across multiple channels including advertising, print materials, digital newsletter, website, social media and press releases. This role requires a creative and results-oriented individual with strong writing, editing, photography and interpersonal skills, as well as a passion for education and a deep understanding of multiple communications channels including digital and social media.

The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and editor and possesses a journalistic and marketing eye for both written and photographic/videographic formats. The successful candidate is an innovative and stellar digital marketer who has demonstrated expertise with social media, digital marketing, and web duties as outlined below. The candidate must also be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects under deadlines. The ideal candidate must be able to work both independently and collaborate with a team in a fast-paced environment.

To be effective, this person will be willing to take the time to understand Tandem’s core values and our community to be in a position to articulate our value proposition and tell our story in an authentic and relatable way to multiple constituencies. The position requires the candidate to be in-person and on-campus and to develop meaningful relationships among all constituencies in order to be the school’s primary storyteller and voice.

Full Duties & Responsibilities are listed in the job description.

Tandem Friends seeks faculty and administrators who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. Ideal candidates will possess:

5 years relevant experience ideally in a school or non-profit setting.
Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a similar field.
Strong, compelling writing skills and excellent editing and proofreading skills.
Significant work-related experience and demonstrated success in social media management, preferably in an educational or nonprofit setting.
Ability to write quickly and in a variety of styles for different audiences/uses.
Understanding of the importance of brand adherence, visual identity, and editorial standards, and the ability to communicate these to others within the institution.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively with individuals of all ages and in all departments of the school.
Superb attentiveness to detail and accuracy.
Consistent track record of collaboration and juggling multiple priorities.
Strong digital photography and videography skills and knowledge of video editing software.
Facility with Google Suite required; high proficiency with social media and social media management tools and knowledge of Canva, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
A creative and innovative mindset with the ability to think strategically and execute effectively.

How to Apply:

Tandem Friends School aspires to be an equitable and inclusive school community. The school welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to a senior leadership team member and in collaboration with colleagues across organization, the Marketing and Communications Manager is a key member of the marketing and administrative team. This is a full time position beginning immediately depending on candidate availability. While the position is intended to be full time, it could be configured based on a candidate’s schedule and/or designed around a subset of position responsibilities. The salary and exact title will be commensurate with experience and the final scope of responsibilities.

We are now accepting applications. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter; resume; a portfolio including at least one written article, samples of videography/photography/graphic design work and links or screen shots of a social media campaign; and a list of three to five professional references, including contact information to commsposition@tandemfs.org. References will not be contacted until after initial interviews with candidates. Review of submitted materials will begin immediately.

For general inquiries only, please email: HR@tandemfs.org. No phone calls please.

Coaching Positions

For inquiries regarding coaching positions, please email your resume and a description of your experience to our Athletic Director at tfscoachingpositions@tandemfs.org.

A completed employment application, references, a background check, and a good driving record are required of all coaches, as well as First Aid/CPR/AED (can be attained after hire). No phone calls please. Here is a link to the Employment Application that must be completed by all job applicants.

Current Coaching Positions Open

Coaches report directly to the Director of Athletics. They are responsible for but not limited to communications to parents, updating the calendar, uniform distribution and collection, and creating and maintaining a comprehensive training plan. Practices range from one hour in length (Middle School) to up to two hours for Upper School. Driving is required. Middle School games are within the Charlottesville area, and Upper School game locations vary.

Middle School practices usually take place from 4pm-5pm. Upper School practices follow Middle School practices for Court Sports and run from 4pm-6pm for Field Sports.

These are stipend positions. Stipends vary based on sports level and time commitment. Coaching experience is required.

No open positions at this time.