Employment Opportunities
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At The Kessler School we offer a variety of opportunities for professionals to grow in an environment where providing students with an exceptional education is a priority. We believe that regularly collaborating with families to build a partnership for students' success is key. TKS employees are highly respected in our community and are considered the most integral component of our school family.
Please view our available positions below. All interest and resumes should be directed to the Head of School.
Please view our available positions below. All interest and resumes should be directed to the Head of School.
Advancement Associate
Job Summary:
The Kessler School is seeking an Advancement Associate to plan, implement and evaluate the school’s advancement efforts in fundraising, marketing, admissions, grant writing, communications, alumni affairs and public relations, as needed. The ultimate objective for this job is to raise money for the school.
Specific Duties Include:
Qualifications:
Interested candidates for this position can email Head of School Vanessa Ullmann at vanessa_ullmann@thekesslerschool.com (no calls please).
The Kessler School is seeking an Advancement Associate to plan, implement and evaluate the school’s advancement efforts in fundraising, marketing, admissions, grant writing, communications, alumni affairs and public relations, as needed. The ultimate objective for this job is to raise money for the school.
Specific Duties Include:
- Plan/implement the overall development and marketing program in line with the school’s needs, the Strategic Plan and budget objectives, including management of annual giving
- Ensure effective donor tracking and outreach, including database management, gift recording, donor acknowledgement and stewardship
- Maintain records on current and prospective donors
- Collaborate with the Head of School, Development committee, PTO and volunteers to maximize development and marketing initiatives
- Plan/implement a comprehensive admission program, including admission events for prospective families
- Maintain school website, social media and other communications channels
- Communicate effectively with faculty/staff to inform about development activities
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding school matters
- Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends - particularly to attend volunteer meetings and school-related events, as necessary
- Support the Head of School and Trustees in their efforts in capital funding
Qualifications:
- Self-starter with experience in marketing, development and/or related fields.
- High fluency in building and maintaining databases.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Creative problem solving with a strong future-looking orientation.
- Possessing political, economic and technological savvy.
- Must be outgoing, empowered, work extremely well with colleagues and have a sense of humor.
Interested candidates for this position can email Head of School Vanessa Ullmann at vanessa_ullmann@thekesslerschool.com (no calls please).
Long -Term Elementary Substitute Teacher - 2nd and 3rd Grade
The Kessler School is seeking a long-term elementary sub for 2nd and 3rd grade, from November to March. The role would include 2nd-grade coverage November through January, shifting to 3rd-grade January through March.
Job Overview - 2020-2021
Located just minutes from downtown in the beautiful hills of Kessler Park, the Kessler School offers a unique educational experience for students grades PK-7th (soon to be 8th). The Kessler School creates a community of diverse learners that values individuality, cultivates a passion for learning, instills a respect for others, and promotes leadership and community service. Our community collaborates in equipping our students with skills and values that help develop self-sufficient, high-achieving learners, and aspiring leaders. Teachers accomplish this by facilitating authentic connections to engaging real-world situations and providing opportunities to explore outside of the classroom, immersing students in collaborative learning experiences to sharpen critical thinking skills, communication skills, and autonomy.
TKS Faculty Essential Functions:
COVID-19 considerations:
The Kessler School will implement safety procedures to align with CDC recommendations and beyond. The health and safety of our community is a top priority. PPE is provided for all staff, as well as new classroom and building distancing protocols.
Job Overview - 2020-2021
Located just minutes from downtown in the beautiful hills of Kessler Park, the Kessler School offers a unique educational experience for students grades PK-7th (soon to be 8th). The Kessler School creates a community of diverse learners that values individuality, cultivates a passion for learning, instills a respect for others, and promotes leadership and community service. Our community collaborates in equipping our students with skills and values that help develop self-sufficient, high-achieving learners, and aspiring leaders. Teachers accomplish this by facilitating authentic connections to engaging real-world situations and providing opportunities to explore outside of the classroom, immersing students in collaborative learning experiences to sharpen critical thinking skills, communication skills, and autonomy.
TKS Faculty Essential Functions:
- Possess an ability to work independently in a self-contained classroom while collaborating with peers to improve his/her craft
- Execute daily lesson plans for all assigned teaching blocks, including but not limited to math, science, language arts, and social studies.
- Internalize daily and weekly unit plans and submit to the designated administrator a week prior to implementation
- Analyze student data regularly—both formally and informally—and respond to student data with follow-up lessons that address gaps
- Actively participate in all professional development sessions and weekly coaching sessions
- Attend PLC meetings with regular engagement and commitment to improving instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills.
- Incorporate feedback from coaches and administrators in a timely manner
- Communicate weekly with families and other key stakeholders within 24 hours of initial contact.
- Implement all TKS routines and procedures with fidelity
- Complete all duties, posts, and tasks as assigned
- Plan for and implement lesson plans and projects for 2nd-grade students, to include all Units of Study for reading and writing.
- Serve in the homeroom teacher role to support the executive functioning amongst all students
- Lead grade-level TKS Cares initiatives.
- Produce weekly newsletters to communicate content-specific topics.
- Coordinate knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to the Workshop Model and Common Core Standards.
- Facilitate Project-Based and Place-Based Learning experiences for all students.
- Use a variety of assessments fully aligned with instructional outcomes to provide a full composite of student abilities and needs to inform instruction.
- Provide students with evaluation based on the development of individualized goals for performance that are specific, measurable, data-based, and time-bound.
- Provide students with frequent and accurate behavioral and academic feedback
- Identify students who are at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies
- Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize their own performance and that of their students.
- Manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
- Celebrate student progress and effort each day in their classrooms.
- TCRWP Formal Workshop Training and/or willingness to participate in TCRWP Institute Professional Development with on-site coaching sessions.
- A Bachelor's degree and excellent academic record from an accredited college or university with an emphasis on Elementary Education, Reading, and/or Writing.
- An M.A., Ed.M, or Master's degree in Education or relevant experience preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, private school setting preferred
- Superior communication skills, both formal and informal.
COVID-19 considerations:
The Kessler School will implement safety procedures to align with CDC recommendations and beyond. The health and safety of our community is a top priority. PPE is provided for all staff, as well as new classroom and building distancing protocols.
Substitute Teachers
Seeking substitute teachers assigned to work in the absence of a regular teacher to aid students in understanding a subject matter, as well as to provide skills required for programmed lessons and purposeful training for the classroom he/she is assigned. A college degree is required for this position. Experience in an educational setting is preferred.
