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Thayer Academy seeks a full time Human Resources Director. Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer, the Human Resources Director is responsible for designing and implementing strategy, oversight and day-to-day management to ensure that Thayer’s mission is upheld in its culture, practices and people. This role has oversight over talent management, employee relations, compensation, benefits, federal and state law compliance, policy and procedure development and advising leadership and employees on a full range of human resource matters.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supports the mission and culture of Thayer by contributing to the development and strengthening of a diverse, inclusive, positive and supportive learning community.
• Serves as a leader on campus by developing strong relationships with senior leadership as well as faculty and staff at all organizational levels throughout the campus community.
• Supports the full-cycle of talent management functions from development of job descriptions, recruitment process/candidate experience, selection and offer and onboarding of new hires.
• Manages and participates in all hiring and termination processes.
• Establishes and implements a process to review hiring and retention with a focus on maintaining a diverse workforce.
• Develops and maintains an onboarding process in cooperation with key departments across campus to ensure a smooth transition for all new hires.
• Designs and implements a school-wide performance management process in partnership with senior administrators and other key stakeholders.
• Writes, reviews, implements and maintains personnel policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal law, as well as industry best practices.
• Works with managers and employees to resolve employee relations matters, investigates issues of potential misconduct, policy violations or other disciplinary matters and makes recommendations to leadership.
• Serves on committees, work groups and advisory boards as necessary.
• Provides oversight and supervision to the Benefits Administrator.
• Performs other human resource related functions as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in management, business or related field required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of Human Resources experience, preference for experience in education or related field.
• Profession in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Profession in Human Resources (SPHR) or similar certification preferred.
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Familiarity and ability to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and state laws and regulations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with great discretion.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

About Thayer Academy
Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth.

Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success.

Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic education of our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths.

When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities.

Application Information

• Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, educational philosophy statement, and the names and contact information for three to five references including two present or past supervisors.
• Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Reports to: Director of Athletics
FLSA: EXEMPT

This seasonal, part-time position is responsible for leading the Thayer Academy Alpine Ski program. This includes promoting a culture and practice of excellence and sportsmanship consistent with the philosophy and policies of Thayer Academy and the program’s long history of achievement. The head coach is responsible for all aspects of the program including student recruitment, managing practices and meets/championships, supervising assistant coaches, communicating with families and the Thayer Athletic Department, and supporting players in the college recruitment process.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Admissions in support of student athlete recruitment and retention; assist student athletes and their families with college recruitment process 
• Supervise, develop, and execute effective practices, prepare athletes for competition, and support meaningful skills-building and growth among all student athletes
• Instruct players on the rules and fundamentals of high school giant slalom and slalom competition
• Maintain athletic rosters and manage attendance 
• Attend all Thayer Academy Seasonal Coaches’ Meetings, ISL and NEPSAC meetings as designated by sport 
• Provide timely meet reports immediately following a contest
• Travel with the team on school-provided transportation
• Follow all safety practices and Thayer Academy policies as outlined in the Student Handbook and Coaches’ Handbook, including the policies against hazing and bullying
• Support a program culture of respect, inclusion, belonging, and exceptional sportsmanship
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Substantial coaching and/or giant slalom and slalom competitive experience
• Detailed understanding of the rules of giant slalom and slalom high school competition
• History and practice of exemplary sportsmanship and role modeling appropriate behavior with student athletes
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, including a cooperative, professional, and collaborative work ethic 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting and moving equipment; bending; and climbing hills.
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting, standing, and skiing
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment

Work Environment

• The Athletics Department is a busy work environment in which there is a significant amount of personal interaction
• The Coach must be flexible, enthusiastic, hard-working, and responsible
• Blue Hills Ski Area and Nashoba Valley is a cold environment. Must be able to work in a cold environment and be able to ski
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Thayer Academy is a non-smoking campus

To Apply

Upload a letter of interest, resume, and three references with contact information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Reports to: Director of Athletics
FLSA: EXEMPT

This seasonal, part-time position is responsible for leading the Thayer Academy varsity wrestling program. This includes promoting a culture and practice of excellence and sportsmanship consistent with the philosophy and policies of Thayer Academy and the program’s long history of achievement. The head coach is responsible for all aspects of the program including student recruitment, managing practices and meets/tournaments, supervising assistant coaches, communicating with families and the Thayer Athletic Department and supporting players in the college recruitment process.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Admissions in support of student athlete recruitment and retention; assist student athletes and their families with college recruitment process 
• Supervise, develop, and execute effective practices, prepare athletes for competition, and support meaningful skills-building and growth among all student athletes
• Instruct players on the rules and fundamentals of high school wrestling
• Maintain athletic rosters and manage attendance 
• Attend all Thayer Academy Seasonal Coaches’ Meetings, ISL and NEPSAC meetings as designated by sport 
• Provide timely match reports immediately following a contest
• Travel with the team on school-provided transportation
• Follow all safety practices and Thayer Academy policies as outlined in the Student Handbook and Coaches’ Handbook, including the policies against hazing and bullying
• Support a program culture of respect, inclusion, belonging, and exceptional sportsmanship
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Substantial coaching and/or collegiate wrestling experience
• Detailed understanding of the rules of high school wrestling
• History and practice of exemplary sportsmanship and role modeling appropriate behavior with student athletes
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, including a cooperative, professional, and collaborative work ethic 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting and moving equipment; bending; and climbing stairs.
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting, standing, and moving
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment

Work Environment

• The Athletics Department is a busy work environment in which there is a significant amount of personal interaction
• The Coach must be flexible, enthusiastic, hard-working, and responsible
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Thayer Academy is a non-smoking campus

To Apply

Upload a letter of interest, resume, and three references with contact information

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Seeking a Digital Marketing Director to join our dynamic communications team. This position reports to the Chief of Strategic Marketing and Communications. 

About the Department

The Communications Department handles internal and external communications and marketing for Thayer Academy, including online and print publications, social media, and media outreach. A central hub for the Academy’s messaging, the department interacts with and supports priorities from all constituencies on campus. You’ll be joining a team of extraordinarily collaborative, creative, detail-oriented, and down-to-earth colleagues who are dedicated to furthering Thayer Academy’s educational mission. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Working with department heads across campus, produce content representative of a range of campus programming for all digital media platforms.
• Manage the Thayer Academy website, regularly updating content and utilizing clearly organized, easy to navigate information hierarchies. Oversee annual site audit.
• Work with Finalsite, Thayer’s software provider, to manage SEO approach and troubleshoot technical issues. 
• Analyze website and social media metrics to help create high-impact editorial content that encourages interactivity. Develop and maintain a dashboard report.
• Use social media to inform, entertain, motivate, promote, build Thayer’s brand, and engage a variety of constituents.
• Serve as community manager for social media sites, responding to comments and queries in a timely fashion.
• Collaborate with the Directors of Admissions and Development to create a digital marketing plan for Thayer’s constituencies.
• Coordinate and produce Thayer email communications to parents, alumni, prospective families, etc.
• Create solicitations, digital marketing, and digital invitations for Thayer events.
• Work with various departments to maintain online constituent directories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years experience in digital marketing
• Excellent communicator, collaborator, and creative thinker with the ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
• Extensive experience with website content management systems and email marketing software; familiarity with Finalsite’s CMS and proprietary email tool a plus
• Record of excellence in managing social media platforms (primarily Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn)
• Experience gathering, interpreting, and acting on data analytics for websites and social media campaigns
• Facility with Adobe Photoshop, video editing software, and Google Workspace
• Demonstrated skill with capturing and editing photos and simple videos for social media; experience with livestreaming for social media stories a plus
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational, multitasking, and problem solving skills, all with a good sense of humor
• Experience working in educational settings preferred
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• The ability to effectively complete all required background checks
• Fully vaccinated and able to work on campus full-time

Application Information

Thayer encourages applications from candidates who support the Academy’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of at least three references (including present or past supervisors).

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Position Overview

Seeking a full time, Lead Security Officer hourly position reporting to the Director of Safety & Security. The Lead Security Officer provides personal, equipment, and property security in all areas of Thayer Academy and surrounding grounds. The Lead Officer's duties include unlocking and locking areas, checking buildings, observing and reporting suspicious activity, patrols of the grounds both interior and exterior, completing all required documentation, producing ID Badges when requested, operating the CCTV System, and mentoring all new hires. The Lead Officer is also responsible for training and providing input on contract Security Staff.  Additionally, this position is the responsible lead officer on duty working closely with the Director of Safety & Security on all matters.

Work schedule Tuesday thru Saturday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Roles and Responsibilities

• Patrol all areas; varying the patrol routine to prevent fires, theft, and vandalism; ensure all staff are at assigned areas and maintain a high degree of visibility.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment including cultural diversity.
• Provides documentation of all Security activities occurring while on duty in the Daily Activity Shift Log.  Documentation is accurate, clear, and objective.
• Strong knowledge of all the buildings to maintain an appropriate level of security, including lock-up and unlock of offices, entrances, and exits. Ensures that when unlocking doors for employees, a badge is presented.  
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise good judgment, knowledge of security and emergency procedures, and remain professional during emergencies. Report all major issues to the Director of Safety & Security.
• Assists department director in ensuring that all officers are in compliance with required trainings, competencies, driver licenses, and any other required validation.  
• Has a thorough knowledge of fire suppression system, radio protocol, operating the CCTV System.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary.
• Checks the “pass on board”, email, for any important information and follows through with appropriate action Including obtaining signoffs when appropriate.
• Ensures traffic control enforcement, student crossing areas, parking regulations, assists with lost/stolen vehicles. Work with local authorities when necessary.
• Ensure that he/she and the entire team has the proper keys, radio, cell phone, proper uniform, and all forms for all required duties before leaving the Dispatch office.
• Ability to resolve conflict by encouraging open communications, confronting difficult situations, maintaining objectivity, and keeping emotions under control to resolve conflicts.
• Provide escorts to and from parking areas, between buildings, and from secluded areas.
• Assist in the development of training programs for all security staff, faculty, students and to conduct related training.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as requested or required.

Qualification

• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or equivalent. 
• Minimum of two years of work experience in a security-related field or a combination of four years of related work experience and specialized police training (Academy).
• Commitment to working with adolescents and in an inclusive community fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to practices in the classroom, curriculum, and relationships with members of the school community
• Ability to communicate and listen effectively with faculty, students, and families.
• Basic familiarity with technology, including computers. The ability to navigate web-based applications including email, word, excel, in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated ability to keep records and logs, apply safety principles, computer usage, camera monitoring, and card access systems.
• Prior supervisory security experience is preferred

Application Information

Thayer encourages applications from candidates who support the Academy’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Roles and Responsibilities

Seeking an experienced, passionate, and team-oriented full-time teacher of 8th grade English to provide coverage for long term family leave, roughly from late March to early June. Reports to the Middle School Director.

• 8th Grade English
• Serve as an advisor
• Serve as an athletic coach or activity leader
• Apply practices in classroom and other settings that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging among Thayer Academy community members
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree required, Masters (or higher) preferred in Education or English or related field
• 3+ years teaching experience at the Middle School or Secondary School level preferred
• Experience teaching a wide variety of literary genres
• Confidence in teaching basic English grammar, including the parts-of-speech, simple sentence structures, and types of phrases and clauses
• Facility with teaching creative, expository, and analytical writing
• Passion for working with adolescents, and desire to build relationships
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the classroom, in curriculum, and in relationships with members of the school community
• High level of comfort and experience with technology in an educational setting
• Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and families

To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of at least three references (including present or past supervisors)

Overview

Thayer Academy is a member of a small consortium of day schools in the University of Pennsylvania’s Independent School Teaching Residency Program (ISTR). This program provides an innovative curriculum taught by a combination of Penn’s Graduate School of Education faculty and senior administrators from cohort schools, and is designed to attract and train some of the most promising aspiring teachers.
 

Degree Offered

Thayer Academy ISTR teaching fellows pursue a two-year Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) at Penn during their tenure.  

 

Program Information 

Thayer Academy hires ISTR fellows for a two-year position in a range of academic disciplines in our Middle and Upper School. At Thayer, ISTR fellows: 

• Enjoy the professional support of both academic and administrative mentors. Mentors offer periodic observation, regular meetings, and professional development opportunities in a collaborative setting.

• Teach a modified teaching schedule (typically teaching two sections in year 1 and three sections in year 2).

• Engage in many aspects of campus life, including coaching, advising, and supporting student activities, clubs, or organizations.

• Join other new faculty in regular programming and training for all new faculty and staff on campus as well.  

• Participate in the graduate education component of the program (please visit the Penn site for more information) which includes: (1) online work with the cohort of Penn ISTR fellows; (2) one week of an on-site program at Penn each summer; and (3) three weekends of programming throughout the academic year at one of the consortium schools with faculty from Penn and partner schools.  

• Receive a salary, rent-free campus (or near-campus) housing, majority tuition contribution by Thayer. 

 

Hiring Process

As Thayer’s specific departmental hiring needs for 2023-24 become clearer, we will revise this posting to indicate the department(s) in which there are openings. In the meantime, we encourage applications but may not reply until our needs are clearer. To apply please submit your materials to Pennfellows@thayer.org. 

Should you have any further questions or wish to discuss the ISTR fellow program at Thayer further, please contact Jed Wartman, Assistant Head of School for Student Engagement and Well-being at jwartman@thayer.org.