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We're Hiring!
- Data Systems Administrator
- Mathematics Teacher
- Nurse
- Maintenance Mechanic/Plumber
- Security Guard - Per Diem
Data Systems Administrator
Department: Technology
Reports To: Director of Technology
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Faculty/Staff: Staff
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Full Year
Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt
Position Summary
The Data Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, supporting and maintaining school-wide database systems. The manager will coordinate and oversee the use of database systems across campus such as: Blackbaud, SchoolAdmin, Magnus Health, Naviance, Orah, and other systems as needed, including managing the integration between these systems and others.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Provide institutional support for campus data systems, Blackbaud Education Management, SchoolAdmin, Magnus Health, Naviance, Orah and other attributable data systems
- Manage database user accounts and profile data for students, faculty/staff, contractors and parents
- Coordinate, oversee, and document yearly processes and manage workflows for data as it moves throughout the organization
- Partner with the Director of Technology and key stakeholders on strategic data technology decisions when necessary
- Support data integrations between various database products used at Pomfret and ensure data integrity between systems
- Provide support for the LMS (Learning Management System) backend and support to the Academic Office for course creation, course scheduling, add-drop and other tasks as necessary
- Provide data reports from aggregated sources as requested
- Provide support for data compliance initiatives (e.g. GDPR, security.)
- Act as technical support and provide training for campus-wide data software systems, both new and existing
- Develop tutorials, identify online resources and design and deliver training workshops for faculty and staff
- Support faculty and staff in functions such as online enrollment, data collection and online forms, school directories, billing, IT projects.
- Report to the Director of Technology and collaborate with Technology Department staff regularly
- Work outside normal office hours, including evenings, weekends, and early mornings to perform any needed upgrades or enhancements
- Seek professional development opportunities
- Maintain professional relationships with vendors and assist faculty and staff with Blackbaud support and knowledge base articles when necessary
- Continually strive to improve and enhance processes and systems
- Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with at least 3 years of work experience in the education technology field
- Recent experience with Blackbaud K-12 education products
- Ability to effectively train faculty and staff to help them best leverage school database technology
- Ability to interact with users in a professional, cooperative and courteous manner
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Works in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
- May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds of computer equipment
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and employment application to hr@pomfret.org. Thanks!
Mathematics Teacher
Department: Faculty Instruction
Reports To: Dean of Faculty and requisite Academic Department Head
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Faculty/Staff: Faculty
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Academic Year (Temporary)
Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt
Job Purpose
Pomfret School is seeking an innovative Mathematics Teacher who is comfortable teaching a variety of levels of math courses including algebra, geometry, and calculus.
Core responsibilities for this position include:
- Teaching four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
- Coaching or supervising an athletic team or afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
- Serving as a faculty advisor to a small group of students
- Living in a dormitory and/or participating in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
- Participating in the School’s student life program QUEST· Participating in the School’s academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret
- Pursuing continuous professional growth and development
- Attending faculty meetings, school meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions
Additional responsibilities include:
- Knowing, understanding and committing to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
- Being present for weekly office hours
- Attending all school, chapel, and departmental meetings
- Building positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
- Designing and facilitating rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
- Valuing the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
- Collaborating with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
- Managing relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
- Cultivating the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
- Using time between school years to maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies
Requirements
- Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting
- Living and working at a boarding school preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
- A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
- Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
- Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community
- Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
- Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, contact information for three professional references, and a completed employment application to Dean of Faculty Martha Horst at hr@pomfret.org. Thanks!
Nurse
Department: Health Services
Reports To: Director of Health Services
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Faculty/Staff: Staff
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Academic Year
Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-exempt
Job Purpose
Ensure the health and wellness of all students by providing exceptional customer service, care, and comprehensive health services that invoke a positive experience for students and parents.
Essential Functions & Duties:
- Assess, triage, and appropriately treat students who may be ill, injured or psychologically compromised
- Document and communicate the diagnosis and/or treatment plan with the nursing team, parents, advisors and other community members* as needed
- Consult with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and/or other health care providers as necessary
- Manage medications, as prescribed and ordered by physicians, in a safe and controlled environment
- Dispense medications to students according to Connecticut Nurses Practice Act
- Maintain student health records as necessary
- Inform, educate, and counsel students and community on health and wellness
- Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
- Perform other duties as assigned
* Other community members include but are not limited to faculty, advisors, coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, etc.
Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements:
- Weekend and on call hours may be required
- Connecticut RN licensure preferred
- BLS certification required
- Familiarity with Magnus Health software is a plus
- Continually seek professional development, training and education
- Possess a current physical exam, TB test and are free of communicable diseases, as required by CT state law
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and a completed employment application to hr@pomfret.org. Thanks!
Maintenance Mechanic/Plumber
Department: Facilities Services
Reports To: Operations Manager
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Faculty/Staff: Staff
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Full Year
Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-exempt
Job Purpose
Maintains, inspects, operates, and repairs all buildings’ heating, plumbing systems, cooling systems, (gas, electric, oil fired), and their associated components. Adjusts those systems as necessary for optimal performance to maintain compliance with operating guidelines, state/local building codes, and other government regulations by performing the following essential duties.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Install, maintain and repair plumbing and mechanical equipment such as pipes, fittings, valves, fixtures, water heating equipment, pumps and controllers – cut, thread, bend and join piping.
- Maintain, repair and replace heating and cooling ventilation systems.
- Install, maintain and repair forced hot water heating equipment and devices such as pumps, valves and controls heated by gas or oil.
- Operate building automation systems such as Powers, Johnson Controls, Automatic Logic and Honeywell for heating, cooling and ventilation. Consult with outside vendors to assure systems are in working order.
- Maintain, repair and replace sewer pumps and controls.
- Knowledge of fittings, tools, testing devices, reading and interpreting blueprints and working drawings.
- Knowledge of building sprinklers, irrigation and backflow compliance. Ability to work with outside contractors on such systems.
- Knowledge of electrical controls, wiring, and devices for the operation of plumbing, heating, and mechanical equipment.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent technical school certification.
- Trade license preferred.
- Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted U.S. driver’s License.
- OSHA Certification preferred.
Minimum Level of Experience Required
Four to six years of related mechanical or plumbing experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Working Conditions
A. Physical Environment:
- Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; hazardous chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
- Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- Usually moderate noise level.
B. Physical Demands:
- Operates a motor vehicle on a daily basis.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, often lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Regularly climb and/or balance up to 10 feet, and often climb and or balance up to 25 feet.
- Regular use of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Required Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to function well in a team/community environment, frequently interacting with students, teachers, co-workers, and administrators, displaying common courtesies and politeness.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets (MEDS), mechanical drawings, operating, maintenance, repair, installation, and procedure instructions or manuals.
- Ability to write routine instructions, reports, logs, and descriptions of equipment problems and needs.
- Ability to speak effectively to describe and explain specific problems to co-workers, faculty, staff and contractors.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to order replacement parts and stock needed to perform daily tasks.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and employment application to hr@pomfret.org. Thanks!
Security Guard - Per Diem
Department: Facilities Services
Reports To: Operations Manager
Full Time/Part Time: Per Diem
Faculty/Staff: Staff
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Other
Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-exempt
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Operations Manager, patrol school campus to maintain order and security; respond to, investigate, evaluate and control various security situations. Assure student compliance with school policies and regulations.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Patrol school campus to maintain order and security; protect students, personnel, equipment and property, by performing inspections on foot or in a vehicle of unsafe conditions, illegal acts and security situations on and around school properties.
- Perform daily inspections, secure and unlock buildings as assigned or modified by the Operations Manager.
- Respond to, investigate, evaluate and control various security situations; assure student compliance with school policies and regulations; report presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or facilities.
- Maintain safety of school grounds and facilities, check for broken materials, liquid hazard or fires, prepare a variety of reports and other documentation related to work performed.
- Contact School Officer in Charge and assist in the investigation of illegal activities.
- Contact School Officer in Charge and respond to emergency situations, prevent or control physical altercations, detain students and suspects in accordance with established procedures, administer first aid as needed and assist injured or ill persons.
- Control traffic and provide security at school functions.
- Communicate with school personnel and law, fire and safety personnel to receive and exchange information.
- related to security, vandalism, crimes, investigations or safety regulations. Testify in disciplinary hearings as needed.
- Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. Communicate with students and staff to provide and receive information regarding school activities.
- Investigate reports of explosive devices on campus.
- Investigate reports of students or suspects in possession of a weapon. Take corrective action that is applicable/practical.
- Carry a school provided cell phone during working hours in order to respond to daily needs on campus as they arise.
- Be self-motivated and work well with others as well as independently at times.
Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent technical school certification.
- Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted U.S. driver’s license.
- OSHA Certification preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year security experience.
Working Conditions
A. Physical Environment:
- Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; hazardous chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
- Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- Usually moderate noise level.
B. Physical Demands:
- Operates a motor vehicle on a daily basis.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
- Occasionally required to sit.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, often lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Regularly climb and/or balance up to 10 feet, and often climb and or balance up to 25 feet.
- Regular use of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Required Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to function well in a team/community environment, frequently interacting with students, teachers, co-workers, and administrators, displaying common courtesies and politeness.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and instruction manuals.
- Ability to write routine instructions, reports, logs, and descriptions of equipment problems and needs
- Ability to speak effectively to describe and explain specific problems to co-workers, faculty, staff and
- contractors.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to order replacement parts and stock needed to perform daily tasks.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and employment application to hr@pomfret.org. Thanks!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pomfret School is an equal opportunity employer. It is Pomfret School’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law,. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The School will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Please Note: Covid and flu vaccines are required as a condition of employment.