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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 36 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

Chief Advancement Officer
Middle School Math Teacher
Middle School Science Teacher
Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Benefits available: Health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403 (b) retirement plan and match, employee assistance program (EAP), flex spending account (FSA), paid time off, professional development/tuition assistance, and more!

Job Descriptions

Chief Advancement Officer

Positions reports to: Head of School

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $60,000-$120,000 per year (consummate with experience)
Job Type: Full-time
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Chesapeake Bay Academy (CBA) seeks a mission-driven, strategic, and relationship-centered Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to help shape the next chapter of a highly respected independent school serving students with learning differences.

Reporting directly to the Head of School and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the CAO will lead advancement efforts across philanthropy, donor engagement, stewardship, endowment development, strategic partnerships, tax-credit giving, grants, sponsorships, alumni relations, and community engagement.

This role offers a rare opportunity to help build the future of advancement at a school with a strong mission, an engaged community, and significant potential for growth. The successful candidate will maintain and strengthen current advancement efforts while helping create a sustainable, diversified, and mission-aligned model for future success.

The CAO will partner closely with the Head of School, Board of Trustees, donors, families, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners to ensure that philanthropic investment directly supports student success, innovation, accessibility, and long-term institutional sustainability.

The ideal candidate is energized by building systems, cultivating relationships, leading change, and translating mission into meaningful philanthropic support.

The Chief Advancement Officer serves as Chesapeake Bay Academy’s senior advancement leader and strategic partner to the Head of School and Board of Trustees.

The CAO is responsible for strengthening philanthropic support, building donor confidence, increasing advancement effectiveness, and ensuring alignment between advancement strategy and institutional priorities.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Builder. Strategist. Relationship-centered leader.
The strongest candidates will combine strategic leadership, fundraising expertise, organizational development experience, and a deep commitment to mission-driven work.

A belief in the potential of students with learning differences and the transformative power of individualized education.
Success securing major gifts and building sustainable philanthropic support.
Experience leading teams, managing change, and strengthening organizational effectiveness.
Strong relationship-building skills with donors, trustees, families, volunteers, and community leaders.
The ability to translate institutional priorities into compelling philanthropic opportunities and donor-centered cases for support.
Strategic thinking combined with operational discipline and execution.
High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Curiosity, resilience, creativity, and comfort leading through change.

Experience in independent schools is valued but not required. Candidates from higher education, healthcare, nonprofit leadership, research institutions, and other mission-driven organizations are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Advanced degree, CFRE credential, or comparable professional experience preferred.
Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in advancement, fundraising, external relations, nonprofit leadership, or related fields.
Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts.
Experience managing people, budgets, operations, and cross-functional initiatives.
Ability to work effectively with executive leadership and governing boards.

This position is primarily onsite in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The role requires occasional evening and weekend commitments for donor engagement, board activities, community partnerships, conferences, and school events. Limited travel may be required.

Interested candidates should review the full job profile and submit:

Cover letter
Resume or curriculum vitae
Professional references

References will not be contacted without candidate knowledge and consent.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to: Debbie Ramos, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, at dramos@cba-va.org

Middle School Math Teacher

Positions reports to: Middle School Division Leader

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45,000-$48,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in the appropriate content area, and a current teacher licensure is required. Previous teaching experience, particularly at the middle school level, is preferred. Experience working with students with learning differences or in a special education setting is a plus.

Job Overview
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.

Essential Functions & 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.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Angelica Suciu, Middle School Division Director at asuciu@cba-va.org.

Middle School Science Teacher

Positions reports to: Middle School Division Leader

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45,000-$48,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time

Essential Functions & 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.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Angelica Suciu, Middle School Division Director at asuciu@cba-va.org.

Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Positions reports to: Middle School Division Leader

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45,000-$48,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time

Essential Functions & 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.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Angelica Suciu, Middle School Division Director at asuciu@cba-va.org.

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 Inclusion: Chesapeake 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.