Employment
Opportunities to Make an Impact at Hampton Roads Academy
Hampton Roads Academy offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment for educators and staff passionate about making a difference in students’ lives. As a member of the HRA community, you will join a dedicated team committed to academic excellence, personal growth, and the development of the whole child. We value diversity, innovation, and collaboration, providing numerous professional development opportunities and a supportive atmosphere. Explore a range of employment opportunities and become part of a school that fosters lifelong learning and leadership.
Current Opportunities
Job Description
Job Title: Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year
Job Summary:
Hampton Roads Academy is seeking a talented, creative individual with an energetic spirit who works collaboratively to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will have a clear understanding of, and experience delivering, the Spanish language while being approachable, engaging, organized, sensitive, and disciplined. They will foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and collaboration. This teacher should also demonstrate a passion for the language and an enthusiasm which inspires young learners. Excellent communication skills are essential. The position also requires a professional who understands the importance of providing rigorous instruction in a nurturing environment fostering the whole child experience. Any wider, flexible experience teaching other subjects would be considered an advantage for the right candidate. A sense of humor would be warmly welcomed.
Essential Duties:
- Utilize best instructional practices, methods, materials, and technology to increase student achievement.
- Inspire and encourage student enthusiasm for learning.
- Effectively manage the classroom to foster our school’s culture which promotes high academic achievement and intellectual engagement.
- Teach necessary developmental skills based on school’s scope and sequence.
- Implement 21st century technology into classroom instruction as Hampton Roads Academy embraces a 1:1 iPad program.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with fellow teachers as well as students’ parents.
- Maintain careful class records.
- Carefully supervise and assure student safety daily.
- Engage in the School Community
Job Qualifications:
- B.A. in Spanish or Education; Master’s preferred
- Demonstrable fluency in Spanish
- Teaching experience.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Strong classroom management skills, procedures, and strategies for working with students.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for education and student engagement.
- Sense of humor.
Please send resume and cover letter to James Lasley, Head of School – headofschool@hra.org
Job Summary:
Hampton Roads Academy seeks a talented, creative individual with an energetic spirit who works well collaboratively and who values and supports the school’s overall mission. The applicant must have a clear understanding and experience delivering the AP Physics I and AP Physics II curriculum. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for Physics and a creative enthusiasm which inspires young learners. Excellent communication skills are essential. The position also requires a professional who understands the importance of providing rigorous instruction in a nurturing environment, fostering the whole child experience. Any wider, flexible experience teaching other subjects would be considered an advantage for the right candidate.
Essential Duties:
- Utilize best instructional practices, methods, materials, and technology to increase student achievement.
- Inspire and encourage student enthusiasm for learning.
- Effectively manage the classroom to foster our school’s culture, which promotes high academic achievement and intellectual engagement.
- Teach necessary developmental skills based on the school’s scope and sequence.
- Implement 21st century technology into classroom instruction as Hampton Roads Academy embraces a 1:1 iPad program.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with fellow Upper School teachers, as well as students’ parents.
- Maintain careful class records.
- Carefully supervise and ensure student safety daily.
- Engage in the school community.
Job Qualifications:
- B.S. in Physics or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Teaching experience.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Strong classroom management skills, procedures, and strategies for working with students.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for education and student engagement.
- Sense of humor.
Please send resume and cover letter to James Lasley, Head of School – headofschool@hra.org
Job Summary:
Hampton Roads Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Art Teacher to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year, responsible for teaching visual arts to students in grades 6-12. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of various art media and techniques, including drawing, painting, and digital art, and the ability to engage and motivate students with diverse artistic abilities. The Art Teacher will be approachable, engaging, organized, sensitive, and disciplined. They will foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and collaboration. This position requires the ability to adapt lessons to meet the needs of students with varying artistic abilities while cultivating their aesthetic appreciation and helping them make qualitative judgments about art. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for art, inspire young learners, and have experience delivering a range of art curricula, from Middle School Art through to AP Art. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively are essential, and experience teaching other subjects will be considered an advantage. A sense of humor would be warmly welcomed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop students’ artistic vocabulary and technical skills through sequential curricula.
- Foster creativity, collaboration, and experimentation in a supportive environment.
- Provide individualized and group instruction, adapting lessons for diverse learning needs.
- Teach proper use and care of tools, equipment, and materials.
- Plan and organize art exhibitions and displays to showcase student work.
- Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback on skills and aesthetic understanding.
- Manage inventory, art supplies, and tools efficiently.
- Promote student participation, risk-taking, and personal investment in art creation.
- Utilize best instructional practices, materials, and technology to enhance student achievement.
- Inspire enthusiasm for learning and effectively manage the classroom.
- Implement the school’s scope and sequence, including necessary developmental skills.
- Integrate 21st-century technology into classroom instruction using the 1:1 iPad program.
- Work collaboratively with teachers across disciplines and maintain communication with students’ parents.
- Maintain class records and ensure student safety.
- Actively engage in the school community.
Job Qualifications:
- BFA or MFA; prior experience teaching art preferred.
- Strong knowledge of various art media and techniques, including traditional and digital methods.
- Ability to engage, motivate, and work with students of diverse artistic abilities.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, colleagues, and the community.
- Strong classroom management skills and strategies for student engagement.
- Enthusiasm for education, a sense of humor, and a passion for fostering creativity in students
- Sense of humor.
Please send resume and cover letter to James Lasley, Head of School – headofschool@hra.org
Join the HRA community of dedicated professionals whose compassion and commitment nurture the needs of our students. The Extended Care & Enrichment program offers exciting opportunities which enhance the student experience at HRA for the varying ages. Our program offers superior care by providing quality interactions between staff and students, while the policies, experiences and activities promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in our students. Professional development and training are provided throughout the year. We require creative and talented individuals who love working with children. Experience working with children is recommended. Successful candidates will have to undergo a background check.
Please send a resume and letter of interest to Shirley Tanguy, Director of Ancillary Programs, stangu@hra.org.
Position: Summer Camp Counselor
Qualifications: The ability to relate well to children and adults, including parents, staff members, and visitors is required. Experience working with groups of children from preschool to fifth grade is desired but not necessary as training will be given.
The Camp Counselor must be able to lead and actively participate in sports/games with children, be able to effectively monitor behavior while using appropriate discipline techniques, and develop age-appropriate activities. This position is responsible for helping to maintain a safe, clean summer program site, ensuring a high level of program quality, and working to establish a positive relationship with all program participants and their families. The Camp Counselor will provide a positive role model to youth and teens within the philosophy of HRA Summer Camp standards and expectations. This will be done under the direction of the Director of Ancillary Programs.
- Minimum of 18 years of age.
- Experience working with children in a supervised setting is preferred but training will be given.
- Proof of a negative TB test within the last two years.
- Certification in CPR/First Aid/AED prior to the first day of working camp.
- Complete and maintain required trainings to include but not limited to: New Employee Orientation, Daily Health Observation, and other training as assigned.
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, sex offender registry, and Child Protective Services check.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Arrive to work on time, as scheduled, ready to work.
- Supervise the children, with a priority in their safety, always following risk management policies.
- Participate and encourage positive participation of all students in daily activities and events.
- Responsible for care of all facilities, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare and maintain necessary supplies and stay within budget guidelines.
- Communicate with parents, co-workers, and supervisor about incidents involving children’s behaviors, learning issues, or other problems.
- Attend staff meetings, mandatory trainings, and other HRA events.
- Follow HRA policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Hampton Roads Academy is looking for energetic and engaging substitute teachers to work with students of all levels, from pre-kindergarten to high school. The most successful candidates will be detail-oriented and enjoy working with children. Official experience and/or a state teaching license is welcome but not required. Successful candidates will have to undergo a background check and be comfortable with all current COVID-19 policies.
Daily Substitute: $110/day
Long Term Substitute: $135/day
If interested in a Lower School (PK-4) position, please contact Susanne Swain (sswain@hra.org); for a Middle School (5-8) position, please contact Lisa Thatcher (lthatc@hra.org); for an Upper School (9-12) position, please contact Ben Rous (brous@hra.org).
Experienced coaches willing to support and advance the HRA athletic program may send a resume and letter of interest to Laura Stoner, Director of Athletics, at Lstone@hra.org. As positions become available in different sports programs, we will reach back out to qualified candidates.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Hampton Roads Academy prohibits discrimination against and harassment of any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. All personnel who are responsible for hiring and promoting employees and for the development and implementation of the School’s programs or activities are charged to support this effort and to respond promptly and appropriately to any concerns that are brought to their attention.
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