Primary School Co-Teacher – 2026-2027 School Year

Location: McLean, Virginia • Type: Full Time

About the role

The Langley School, a PS-8 independent school in McLean, Virginia, seeks a Primary School Co-teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The Primary School encompasses Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten. The Co-teacher is half of a two-person team in one of our Primary School classrooms, working with the lead homeroom teacher, resource and specialist teachers, and other teachers to support instruction throughout the day. Guided by our Inquiry and SEL-based pedagogy and the theory and practice of the Responsive Classroom, the Co-teacher participates in regular collaborative team meetings and faculty training in the Primary School and across the school.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction in a Primary School classroom as part of a two-person teaching team
• Collaborate with lead homeroom teacher, resource and specialist teachers, and other faculty
• Participate in regular collaborative team meetings and faculty training
• Integrate technology into the curriculum

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education (required)
• Three to five years of previous experience working with children in learning environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort with integrating technology into the curriculum
• Interest in collaborating with colleagues
• Passion for working with children

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits
• Robust professional development opportunities
• Tuition remission for faculty and staff

About The Langley School

Grounded in a deep respect for childhood, The Langley School offers a warm, welcoming community and an exceptional academic program that uniquely combines inquiry-based and social-emotional learning for preschool through eighth-grade students. Since 1942, Langley has shaped curious, confident, resilient leaders, thinkers, and creators prepared to thrive in the nation’s top high schools and beyond. Langley attracts and retains talented faculty who support the whole child, are excited to be leaders in teaching and learning, and enjoy working in a diverse, highly collaborative setting. Teachers at Langley are committed to each student's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth and foster a nurturing, engaging learning environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.