Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of Chinese teacher. This appointment will be effective July 1, 2020.

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience to our students. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work in an effort to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. Our school thrives because of their hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

A full-time teaching position includes teaching four sections, coaching two sports/activities, residential, and performing community responsibilities.

The ideal Chinese teacher candidate should be able to teach language, literature and culture, and have native or near-native fluency in Mandarin.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching from a full-immersion approach that includes reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture
• Ability to use technology as a vehicle for learning gains
• Apply engaging and innovative student-centered teaching practices
• Work collaboratively with the members of the department
• Self-directed with a strong work ethic
• Committed to school-wide initiatives, campus involvement and the lives of our students outside of the classroom
• A sense of humor and patience and empathy for adolescents
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications

• Innovative teaching practices and a focus on skills-centered learning
• Interest and practice of using technology for instruction
• Native or near native fluency in Chinese
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department to enhance our curriculum
• Bachelor's degree required in Chinese education, literature and/or culture; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years of teaching experience in a 9-12 world language program (or applicable practicum experience)
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Strong writing skills

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé/CV and a statement of teaching philosophy to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of Teacher of History. This appointment will be effective July 1, 2020.

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience to our students. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work in an effort to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. Our school thrives because of their hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

A full-time teaching position includes teaching four sections, coaching two sports/activities, residential and community responsibilities.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proficiency teaching all levels of History, including introductory and advanced.
• Work collaboratively with a grade-level team within the department to develop level curriculum that is consistent and coordinated across the four-year History curriculum.
• Instruct students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of their academic and career success.
• Possess enthusiasm to utilize technology to enhance instruction and student learning.
• Be committed to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department.
• (Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred).

 Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé/CV and a statement of teaching philosophy to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of teacher of mathematics (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD/SHARE LISTING). This appointment will be effective July 1, 2020.

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience to our students. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow and do their best work in an effort to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. Our school thrives because of their hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

A full-time teaching position includes teaching four sections and coaching two sports/activities, as well as residential and community responsibilities.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Be proficient teaching geometry, algebra 2 and pre-calculus and have a desire to teach AP calculus and computer science.
• Possess flexibility and a willingness to teach in all levels of the math program.
• Apply engaging and innovative student-centered teaching practices that adjust to meet varying student needs.
• Have the ability to use technology as a vehicle to enhance instruction and student learning.
• Possess a growth mindset in considering current pedagogical best practices and an understanding of adolescent development.
• Teach four classes, including preparation, implementation and assessment with a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative approach.
• Serve as advisor for a group of four to six students — providing guidance in academic, extracurricular, social and personal areas — and act as the school’s key liaison to parents.
• Perform dormitory duty one day per week and approximately one weekend shift per month.
• Lead or assist with an afternoon activity or sport in two of three seasons.
• Attend all faculty meetings, department meetings and other meetings as required.
• Attend all school functions: chapels, seated dinners, class meetings and special events.
• Complete comments, advisor letters and other forms of academic communication in a timely, professional manner.
• Promote the core values of Brooks School: empathy, engagement, integrity, passion, confidence and creativity in all dealings with students.
• Foster an environment that focuses on intellectual curiosity and growth.
• Serve as mentor, advocate, supporter and confidante to students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• At least five years teaching preferred
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Experience with, or interest in, problem based-learning pedagogy helpful but not required
• Innovative teaching practices that balance the development of procedural skills, conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas, appropriate use of technology and opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé/CV to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of teacher of media arts. This appointment will be effective July 1, 2020.

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience to our students. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work in an effort to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. Our school thrives because of their hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

A full-time teaching position includes teaching four sections of visual arts courses integrating art, communication, and technology with meaning and purpose for socially engaged artistic practice, leading/coaching two afternoon activities/sports, residential and community responsibilities.

This position has flexibility within the disciplines of photography, film, video, new media, and animation. We are looking to hire faculty with experience in photography, film, video, and media making, including 2D and 3D animation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching four sections in visual arts at various grade levels, including a ninth-grade arts exploration course, photography, film and other media arts.
• Demonstrating mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught.
• Maintaining a safe, organized, positive studio/lab, including wet lab and Mac lab, supporting and enhancing student learning, collaboration and opportunity.
• Demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional growth and work with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Leading or assisting with an afternoon activity or sport in two of three seasons.
• Attending all faculty meetings, department meetings and other meetings as required. 
• Attending all school functions: chapels, assemblies, scheduled meals and other special events.
• Completing grades/comments, letters, and other forms of academic communication in a timely, professional manner.
• Promoting the development of character, community, and curiosity in all dealings with students, including respecting the Brooks School Community Covenant and the student handbook.
• Pursuing opportunities for professional growth on an annual basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proficiency teaching a variety of visual arts courses, including photography, film, design, animation, digital illustration at introductory and advanced levels.
• Be a flexible, creative educator able to assist in building a comprehensive, cutting edge, engaging visual arts program.
• Possess a clearly articulated passion for photography, film and technology; practical experience creating and exhibiting art is a significant plus.
• Be highly adaptive and have a commitment to keep up to date with creative media trends in education.
• Work collaboratively with a grade-level team within the department developing a curriculum that is consistent and coordinated across the four-year arts curriculum.
• Instruct students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of their academic and career success.
• Possess enthusiasm and experience with technology to enhance instruction and student learning.
• Be committed to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Have a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred).

Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent with résumé/CV and a statement of teaching philosophy, including how the candidate addresses diversity and inclusion as essential to a learning community, as well as a short letter of introduction and the materials requested below to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Optional but welcome materials:

• Online link/s to candidate’s work
• Online link/s to students’ work, including contextual information
• Evidence of teaching excellence, including sample syllabi

Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of Teacher of Spanish. This appointment will be effective July 1, 2020. 

The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience to our students. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected status. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work in an effort to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. Our school thrives because of their hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.

A full-time teaching position includes teaching four sections, coaching two sports/activities, residential, and community responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching from a full immersion approach that includes reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture.
• Ability to use technology as a vehicle for learning gains.
• Ability to apply engaging and innovative student centered teaching practices.
• Work collaboratively with the members of the department
• Self-direction with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to school-wide initiatives, campus involvement and the lives of our students outside of the classroom.
• A sense of humor and patience and empathy for adolescents.
• Excellent communication skills.

responsibilities:

• Teaching four sections of Spanish, which may include any of the following courses: Introductory, advanced, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP Spanish Literature and Culture
• Advising four-six students
• Serve as dorm parent with related duties
• Coach or the equivalent of two seasons in the afternoon program

qualifications

• Innovative teaching practices and a focus on skills-centered learning
• Interest and practice of using technology for instruction
• Native or near native fluency in Spanish
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within the department to enhance our curriculum
• Bachelor's degree required in Spanish education, literature and/or culture; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years of teaching experience in a 9-12 world language program (or applicable practicum experience)
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Strong writing skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé/CV and a statement of teaching philosophy to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Brooks School seeks a supportive, organized and encouraging Learning Specialist for the 2020-2021 academic year (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD/SHARE LISTING). The ideal candidate will work with students, both directly and indirectly, to provide academic and emotional support. This part-time faculty position will include supporting students who are falling behind or struggling academically and contributing to the campus community by working with students in evening study hours.

position requirements

• Reading and interpreting outside academic testing done on students and sharing this information with teachers and advisors
• Working with faculty, parents and outside evaluators to identify strategies and teaching techniques that best help address the needs of identified students
• Helping teachers adopt successful teaching strategies for all students
• Serving as the liaison between the school and family on issues relating to a student's learning differences
• Counseling parents, faculty and administration on the accommodations Brooks School can and cannot make for an individual student
• Assisting in the identification of students with learning differences
• Maintaining accurate records of students with educational evaluations on file and those who are granted accommodations
• Working one-on-one with students who are struggling academically
• Working closely with the Learning Center team
• Working with teachers, advisors and families to create support plans for students with learning differences and those who are struggling academically
• Serving as liaison between school and outside testing organizations related to requests for special accommodations for standardized tests based on documented learning differences

This is a ten-month, part-time position reporting to the Director of the Learning Center. Brooks School seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education/Special Education; Master’s degree preferred
• 4-5 years’ experience in student support work
• Experience with reading neuropsychological reports and creating individual student learning profiles

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel and to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with résumé/CV to Beth McNeff, director of human resources, at hr@brooksschool.org.

Brooks School seeks candidates for the position of staff nurse. The per-diem position reports to the director of health services and is not eligible for benefits. The schedule consists of weekends (day and evenings) and a night shift during the week. Total hours will range from 12-20 hours.

The staff nurse will be responsible for the management of student health needs including medications, episodic care, wellness needs and all associated documentation. This also entails all appropriate communications regarding the student’s care. This position requires availability, sometimes on short notice, for various shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. This is an academic year position. This nurse will be asked to fill open shifts including holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY OBJECTIVES

• Follow specific shift duties as assigned, being flexible in meeting the needs of the Health & Wellness Center while recognizing that the position involves duties not solely confined to nursing.
• Obtain health histories, perform physical assessments and deliver care to students per Brooks Health & Wellness Center policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Identify and treat health disorders of students according to the standing orders. Communicate effectively with other members of the nursing staff, to assure continuity of care; consult with nurse practitioner or school physician regarding students' care, as appropriate.
• Follows through with orders provided by school physician or nurse practitioner.
• Collaborate with students’ outside physicians to establish plans of care.
• Assure that student health records are up-to-date in accordance with the Commonwealth of Mass. requirements for school health; document all aspects of care appropriately
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and a professional approach towards students, their families, faculty, staff, and all others involved in the wellbeing of the student.
• Provide appropriate student health education related to plan of care.
• Communicate, as necessary, with family members.
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases; report communicable diseases according to guidelines.
• Serve as a resource on health issues.
• Follow universal precautions when providing care.
• Administer medication according to the 5 Rights and document appropriately.
• Administer vaccines and documents appropriately.
• Counsel students concerning problems such as pregnancy, STDs and substance abuse, in order to facilitate responsible decision-making.
• Arrange to have needed supplies and equipment stocked and on hand.
• Coordinate outside appointments related to students' health care needs.
• Provide urgent care to Brooks Employees, as needed, including appropriate documentation of care provided.
• Be willing to be subjected to a background check.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Perform various tasks, as requested by manager
• Maintain continuing educations requirements, as required by licensing board
• Maintain continuing education credits, related to the field of adolescent medicine and school nursing
• Be CPR certified
• Maintain yearly Blood Borne Pathogen Training, as per OSHA guidelines, and annual concussion training

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Mass.
• Bachelor-prepared, nurse preferred
• Minimum two-year nursing experience
• Experience working with adolescent population, preferred
• School nursing experience, preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office (Excel) skills, required
• Communicate effectively with all school personnel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work performed by the school nurse is physical and requires physical activity including, but not limited to, performing the following tasks:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to climb stairs to and from the Health & Wellness Center
• Ability to be on one’s feet for several hours at a time

If interested, please send a short letter of introduction and a resume to Beth McNeff, director of human resources at hr@brooksschool.org.