Employment

Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Faculty
July 1, 2022

We are currently seeking an organized, hardworking Administrative Assistant to support the Dean of Faculty. The Administrative Assistant understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the school community. The Administrative Assistant plays a central role in ensuring an orderly, responsive, and open school. In addition to maintaining administrative responsibilities, the Administrative Assistant functions as the primary person for all faculty-related tasks.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Serves as the main point of contact for the Dean of Faculty in all faculty-related matters
• Partner with academic department leaders to coordinate the hiring and recruitment of new educators
• Support programs for the orientation of new teachers and for in-service training of all teachers, in conjunction with the academic department leaders
• Coordinate the annual update of the Faculty Handbook 
• Coordinate with academic department leaders to create and evaluate the teacher evaluation and mentoring systems
• Schedule and coordinates student surveys
• Help to plan and manage logistics, record keeping, and preparations for school events and meetings (faculty meetings, in-service, summer institutes) and activities as needed (distribution of materials, calendar maintenance,  setting up for special events, reserving buses, etc.)
• Support the Administrative Assistants of the Middle and Upper School with Moving Up, Commencement ceremonies, and substitute coverage

Desired Qualifications

• A warm demeanor with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite of Applications, PowerSchool, Veracross
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to learn new software
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in an educational environment desired but not necessary

Schedule
This is a 12-month, full-time position.  Workdays are Monday through Friday, during normal school hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Compensation
Salary is commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, sick, and personal time, tuition remission, among others).

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Executive Assistant to the Director of Advancement
July 1, 2022

The Executive Assistant to the Director of Advancement is an organized, enthusiastic, and accomplished professional with outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.  This person demonstrates an excellent ability to multi-task and coordinate effectively with Advancement Team members, School leadership, faculty, staff, parents, and students to achieve organizational goals. This person is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities in the Advancement Office and assisting Advancement Team members with the primary responsibility of supporting the Director of Advancement (DA).  This position reports directly to the DA. 

Key areas of responsibility:

Support the Director of Advancement (DA)

• Receive and screen phone calls to DA
• Receive, screen and welcome visitors to DA
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments on DA’s calendar
• Keep DA on schedule for meetings and appointments
• Act as DA’s liaison to School community
• Make reservations & travel plans as needed for DA
• Initiate special projects at the direction of the DA
• Research as needed by DA
• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and e-mails
• Manage Budget Expense invoices and receipts 
• Scan invoices and expenses into shared file and submit to Business Office
• Administer expense reports
• Rectify departmental Amex bill
• Assist in preparation for departmental events and attend events when necessary
• Orchestrate logistics for departmental outings

Assist Advancement Team Members

• Manage the Advancement Office Calendar in coordination with the School’s Master Calendar 
• Monitor Faculty/Staff communications and update office of important dates or information
• Produce and distribute weekly Action Item reports from departmental meeting
• Responsible for outgoing and incoming mail and distribution to team members
• Provide support relating to the work of the Team members; scheduling meetings, producing support material, coordinating needed follow up and undertaking special projects
• Assist with special events (Gala, Alumni Reunion/Homecoming, etc.).  This includes, but is not limited to, preparing spreadsheets for RSVP lists, preparing nametags for attendees, assisting with invitations, ordering and wrapping gifts and giveaways, etc., and working at the event when necessary.
• Assist with travel preparations and expense reporting across team as needed
• General clerical duties include photocopying, scanning, mailing, data entry, filing and organizing, maintaining tax ID forms, expense forms, check request forms, etc.

Manage Alumni House Office Needs

• Keep office presentable and organized on a daily basis
• Maintain office supply inventory 
• Coordinate maintenance of office equipment 
• Submit maintenance requests for work to be done in Alumni House
• Receive and screen general phone calls and visitors to Alumni House

Position Requirements:

Demonstrate an outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills that allow for effective relationships and interaction with all members of the MBS community.

Excellent verbal communication skills both in person and on the phone.

Strong organizational and time management skills; attention to detail; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.

Interacts with all members of the MBS community in a professional and respectful manner.

Demonstrated knowledge of Word, Excel, Google calendar and Google Docs, and Apple and experience with database input.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Director of Middle School Admission
July 1, 2022

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of admission processes for Middle School candidates from inquiry to post-enrollment.
• Plan and facilitate all Middle School admission events and engagements.
• Contribute to and support the strategic enrollment management plan and initiatives set forth by the Director of Enrollment Management.
• Lead retention efforts for current Middle School families.
• Participate in recruitment efforts and admission processes for Upper School candidates.
• Manage financial aid process for Middle School candidates.
• Participate as a member of the Financial Aid Committee.

Qualifications and Requirements
The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree, relevant work experience, proficiency in admission database functions, an ability to multitask, be attentive to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for creativity and innovation, a sense of humor and enjoy working within a team dynamic.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Director of Special Events
July 1, 2022

The Morristown Beard School Office of Advancement is seeking a Director of Special Events with an enthusiastic “can-do” attitude, reporting to the Director of Advancement. 

The Director is responsible for Morristown Beard School’s special events including  creating, coordinating, and implementing all current and future School special events. The Director will be tasked with researching and securing venues, both on and off campus, planning and managing the School’s events’ calendar, negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, assisting with event marketing, working collaboratively with school community members, be present at the events, and conducting post-event evaluations for improvements and enhancements of future events.

While many of the special events will be Advancement-driven, the Director will work with other departments across campus to ensure events, including recognition dinners, speakers, etc., are consistent across departments and accurately reflect the values of the School. The Director will support all areas of the School where hospitality is required. 

Essential Functions

• Works closely with the Director of Advancement to create and direct engaging, creative, and successful fundraising and stewardship events. 
• Establishes and builds relationships with a wide range of MBS community members, including Campus Operations and FLIK dining services, and is viewed as the event “expert” on campus.
• Plans and implements the School’s special events including, but not limited to:
  • Faculty/Staff Parties (August, December, and June) 
  • New Families Welcome Reception (Fall) 
  • Family Weekends (Fall and Spring)
  • Reunion/Homecoming (Fall) 
  • Athletic Hall of Fame 
  • Distinguished Alumni Reception 
  • Regional Alumni Events
  • Head of School Reception (Spring) 
  • Cum Laude Reception (Spring)
  • Athletic Banquets
  • Performing Arts Banquets
  • Parents Association Spring Event
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day (Spring)
  • Admission Open Houses and Information Sessions (including Fall Family Festival or Spring Family Festival)
  • Accepted Student Events (Late Winter)
  • Enrolled Student Events (Spring)
  • Senior Dinner (Spring)
  • End of Year Parent/Guardian Gatherings by Class
  • Moving-Up Ceremony (Spring)
  • Commencement (Spring)
  • Strategic Planning Retreats
  • Symposiums
  • Accreditation
  • Receptions
• Develops comprehensive plans and timelines for events
• Prepares budgets, progress reports, and post-event reports for the Director of Advancement and event chairs
• Leads all event related meetings and ensures proper communication with chairs and staff regarding event goals, responsibilities, and follow-up
• Maintains high professional standards and procedures for production of all events.
• Builds and maintains positive and professional working relationships with Advancement Team members and the School community
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Minimum 2-5 years related experience required.
• Creative, energetic, and highly self-motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, alumni, parents, and other constituents.
• Possesses leadership qualities and can motivate others.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• Flexible and can adjust plans when necessary.
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed, with some overnight travel if necessary.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

English Instructor
2022-23 Academic Year

• Able to teach English grades 9-12 and an elective
• Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate area[s] required (minimum)
• Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Demonstrates superior content knowledge
• Sets high academic achievement expectations
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitates and designs effective group work
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Showcases student work within the community
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
• Open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Upper School/Middle School French and Spanish Teacher
2022-23 Academic Year

Position Summary
Morristown-Beard School seeks a vibrant, intellectually engaging Upper School/Middle School French and Spanish Teacher to join a forward-looking, diverse learning community. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with a mastery curriculum that emphasizes meaningful communication, practicing the language in context, and developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic competencies. This educator embraces progress while acknowledging that learning a language involves cycles of acceleration and adjustment. The candidate of choice should possess high standards for both student and professional growth and should be open to teaching in the Middle School if needed.  Possessing a sincere desire to contribute to the school community, the ideal candidate should be open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities. 

Qualifications and Requirements
Required qualifications:  a bachelor’s degree, native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and French, strong background in Spanish and French cultures and literatures, proficiency with Spanish and French language pedagogy, ability to teach Spanish and French from the beginning level through Advanced Placement, proficiency with technology, commitment to working cooperatively with members of the World Language Department and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive academic community. 

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Upper School Guidance Counselor
2022-2023 Academic Year

Qualifications and Requirements

• Provide individual counseling and mediation for students as needed.
• Write clear guidance assessments
• Attend regular meetings representing guidance on the Upper School Team
• Assist in the design and implementation of guidance workshops
• Teach a section or two in the Upper School
• Collaborate with and advise administrators, faculty, and parents
• Assist with new Student and Faculty Orientation programs
• Design and deliver professional development to faculty on important guidance issues
• Collaborate with other MBS student-support professionals, including learning specialists, nurses, and deans
• Liaise with outside mental health professionals in support of students
• Potentially coach as a head or an assistant in the upper school athletic department

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Upper School History Teacher
2022-23 Academic Year

Program
The Upper School history program features classroom activities designed to bring history to life, link the past with the present, promote critical thinking and build academic skills. We offer a rigorous and global curriculum of year-long courses and semester electives. Our enthusiastic faculty use a range of teaching materials and methods to impart knowledge and understanding and tap into student creativity and encourage active, participatory citizenship. Students learn to value questioning and be decision-makers; they learn how to conduct research, apply knowledge and express themselves. Teachers emphasize critical thinking and writing and believe that history can be made rich with drama, triumph, and tragedy, full-blooded characters, and lessons learned for the 21st century. The program relies heavily on
analytical writing, critical and creative thinking, discussion-driven classes, close reading, and oral presentation. It is also a model of cross-disciplinary collaboration for both students and faculty.

Qualifications and Requirements
Primary responsibilities include teaching four history classes at the 9th/10th grade levels. Additional responsibilities include attending History Department and discipline-specific meetings, contributing to History Department/Upper School initiatives as determined by the Department Chair and the Head Upper School. An undergraduate degree in history or a related field and a Master’s degree in history,
education, or a similar field is preferred. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate the following:

• Capacity to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Strong commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Commitment to modeling and exhibiting high standards of professional conduct
• Excellent writing skills
• Desire to work with high school-aged students
• Predisposition to reflect warmth and a positive spirit

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Upper School Math Teacher
2022-23 Academic Year

Position Summary
Morristown Beard School seeks a vibrant, intellectually engaging Upper School Mathematics teacher to join a forward-looking, diverse learning community. This unique environment paired with support is made possible through two key components: a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7 and significant individual attention. Using an "Integrated Math" approach, students are taught to use math skills for data analysis, understand basic algebraic and geometric concepts, use statistical analysis across topics, and think critically. Candidates should possess strong mathematical thinking skills to inspire students to problem solve and reason. The successful candidate should be committed to actively involving students in learning through applications, technology, and differentiated instruction. Responsibilities will also include advising a group of students, participating in community events, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities.

Qualifications and Requirements
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Math (minimum); experience teaching Upper School; comfort with an "Integrated Math" approach; ability to teach Algebra and Geometry; proficiency with the use of technology; commitment to working cooperatively with the Upper School faculty and members of the Math Department and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive academic community.

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

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Upper School Physics Teacher
2022-23 Academic Year

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area required
• Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Demonstrates superior content knowledge
• Sets high academic achievement expectations
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitates and designs effective group work
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Showcases student work within the community
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
• Teach four sections
• Open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Fall 2022

Head Coach, Girls Soccer
Assistant Coach, JV Girls Soccer
Assistant Coach, JV Girls Volleyball

Winter 2022

Assistant Coach, Varsity Girls Basketball
Head Coach, JV Girls Basketball
Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball

Interested candidates for all positions except football should email their resume to Joanne M Dzama, Director of Athletics, at jdzama@mbs.net.