Teaching at Villa Maria
In their own words
We asked our teachers a simple question: why do you want to teach here? “I want to teach at Villa Maria because there is nothing better than being with your students when they have that “AH-HA!” moment and suddenly have a sense of pride for their achievements. The smiles on their faces is a moment teachers never forget.” - Liz Hourigan
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Villa Maria is a special place to teach—helping students with learning disabilities grow and overcome their difficulties can be a very rewarding experience. Here, in a close and collaborative community, our teachers are greatly valued and opportunities to provide their input, share their ideas, and be creative are welcomed.
Working together, in an environment of love and respect, our teachers are constantly sharing with one another, as well as supporting one another. Teachers come to Villa Maria and experience tremendous success, and, not surprisingly, so do their students.
Location
The Villa Maria School is located in a beautiful suburban area of Stamford, CT. It is readily accessible from the Merritt Parkway and is situated off Route 137, a major through route between Fairfield County and Westchester County.
Salary and Benefits
Villa Maria offers a competitive salary to our faculty.
A generous benefits package includes:
- A choice of comprehensive medical plans at no cost to faculty
- Dental coverage at no cost to faculty
- Eye-care discount plan
- Life insurance
- Section 125 for medical reimbursement and dependent child care expenses
- Simple IRA
- Short and Long-Term disability
- Employment Assistance Program
- Credit Union
- 10 days Paid time Off
- 3 days bereavement for immediate family
- 3 weeklong breaks within school year at Christmas vacation, Winter Break in February, and Spring Break in April
Professional Development
On the first Friday of every month students are dismissed at noon, allowing for a half-day of professional development and workshops for teachers.
The school encourages and pays for faculty to attend workshops and conferences off campus.
Mentoring
The school year begins with a five-day orientation for all staff, including workshops and particular support for new teachers.
Senior staff are trained as Best Mentors to assist first year teachers as they adjust to a new school as well as second year teachers who are completing their portfolio projects for provisional state certification.
Collaborative and supportive environment
- Exceptional support staff, including speech pathologist, occupational therapist, nurse and social worker
- Supportive parents organization
- Respect for creativity, innovation
- Training and support for technology
- Team meetings built into weekly schedule
- Opportunities for leadership development: subject area leaders network with administration and staff
Personal Satisfaction
Teachers have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of their students. Teachers assess students’ needs and plan program to remediate areas of difficulty. They derive personal satisfaction from seeing the real progress students make over the course of the school year.
Available Positions
There are currently no open positions.