A teacher uses the Reggio-Emilia framework with elementary students in an outdoor classroom in the woods at CBI Forest School in Charlottesville, VA, a private elementary school and full-day preschool

Preschool & Elementary Careers in a Charlottesville Outdoor Classroom

Teachers are the foundation of CBI Forest School.

At CBI Forest School, an outdoor elementary school and full-day preschool in Charlottesville, VA, two students read together in a meadow on an autumn day.

Full-Time, Part-time, & Volunteer Roles

At CBI Forest School, we offer an innovative, community-based, creative, and progressive work environment.

We seek engaged, lifelong learners who are gifted communicators with adult colleagues, parents, and children.

We often have full-time, part-time and substitute/volunteer positions available for both our full-time year-round school program as well as our Journeys program, which offers both summer camp as well as Alumni Adventures and other programming.

benefits provided at cbi

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Account
Vision and Dental Insurance
Tuition Discount for Children
Professional Development Opportunities

At CBI Forest School, an outdoor elementary school and full-day preschool in Charlottesville, VA, a teacher leads a group of kindergarten students from a private elementary school in an outdoor classroom within a wooded area.

Year-Round Positions

Substitute Position

Are you interested in being on our Substitute Teacher list?
Reach out and we’ll be in touch.

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Volunteer Position

We regularly host parents, grandparents, and beloved community members to substitute and volunteer in our classrooms.
If you are interested - and have any special skills you’d like to bring to our school - we’d love to talk.

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Hiring After School Teacher 2025-26 School Year

Opening for the 2025-26 school year. Interested? Click below to learn more. Email director@cbiforestschool.com to learn more