Employment

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• Buildings & Grounds Department

  Job Title:   Buildings and Grounds Team Member
  
  Reports To:  Director of Business and Finance
  
  Description of Role:  Candidate’s main responsibility, as a member of the Buildings and Grounds Department, is to help maintain a safe and clean campus for Severn’s Students, employees and visitors. Severn’s 22-acre campus includes three academic buildings, an Alumni Affairs/Development Building, a sports complex, four athletic fields, parking lots and eight residential houses.  
  
  Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  Opening and closing of buildings; Maintain HV/AC systems; Maintain buildings and residences to include minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting; Maintain grounds to include: picking up trash, emptying trash receptacles, sweeping sidewalks and cleaning entryway glasses; Deliver packages; clean and fill buses with gas and other fluids.
  
  Other Duties:  Set-up and facilitate events such as: Assemblies, Homecoming Weekend, Alumni Weekend, Open House, Productions and Graduation.
  Seasonal Duties: Clean gutters and downspouts; Blow and rake leaves; Maintaining flower beds, bushes and trees; Remove snow and salt walkways.
  
  Qualifications:  Candidate must pass background check.  Must be able to perform the following tasks:  Climb ladders; Work with gas/electric powered tools; Drive a pickup; Drive an activity bus; Operate utility vehicles.
  
  How to Apply:   Employees are immediately eligible for comprehensive benefits that includes health/dental/vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, paid personal and paid sick leave.  Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Chris Sapienza, Director of Business and Finance at c.sapienza@severnschool.com.

• Lower School Before and After Care (BASC) Administrator

  Job Title:  Lower School Before and After School Care (BASC) Administrator
  
  Supervisor:  Lower School Head
  
  Start Date:  August 2024
  
  General Summary:  Severn School is searching for a full time, 10-month Lower School Before and After School Care (BASC) Administrator to begin August 2024.  Hours for the position are weekdays 10:00am-6:00pm with flexibility to work 8:00am-4:00pm during pre/post planning and professional development days.
  
  

  Essential Functions:  The candidate must manage all aspects of the Lower School before/after school care (BASC) program, including staffing, supervision of students, scheduling, budgeting, billing, programming, after-school clubs, purchasing snacks and supplies, communications, and day-to-day operations.  In addition, the candidate will assist the Summer Camp Director with organizing summer camp logistics as requested.
  
  

  Qualifications:  The ideal candidate has a natural, genuine joy of working with young children, knowledge of child care regulations, leadership skills to oversee the BASC program including collaborating with faculty and parents, is organized to maintain the many functions of the job, and has a BA or BS Degree in a related field.  Experience working in/directing an after-school program is preferred.
  
  

  How to Apply:  Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three current references to Lower School Head Cathy North at c.north@severnschool.com.  

• Lower School Substitute Teachers

  Severn Lower school is accepting resumes for substitute teachers for the 2022-23 school year for all grades (Preschool – grade 5) and special subject areas. Qualified candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and professional references to s.hoyt@severnschool.com.
  
  Severn School seeks to attract, retain, and support faculty and staff who embrace the mission of our school. Severn School challenges its students to pursue excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship, to marshal the courage to lead, and to contribute to the world around them. We believe this is best realized in a community where adults model these qualities, where a culture of belonging is fostered, and where each student is known and valued.
  
  Qualifications:
  Enjoys working with children and facilitating their curiosity and learning
  Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic and reliable
  Good time management and organizational skills
  Engaging and positive personality
  Relates respectfully with people of all backgrounds and ages
  Works well as part of a small and cohesive team
  
  Severn School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation,  or any other legally protected characteristic in the administration of its employment and personnel policies, educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs, as and to the full extent required by applicable law.

• Upper School Physics Teacher

  Job Title: Upper School Physics Teacher
  
  Supervisor: Upper School Head
  
  Start Date: August 2024
  
  General Summary: Severn School is searching for a full time Upper School Physics teacher to begin in August of 2024. 
  
  Essential Functions: Instruction at Severn starts with relationships and emphasizes the importance of understanding, connections, and teamwork in order to create a learning environment that promotes both achievement and inclusivity. The Severn faculty is a community of learners committed to ongoing professional development, reflection, collaboration, and collegiality, and a premium is placed on the development and employment of intentional teaching, learning, and assessment methods. Severn believes that all aspects of a student’s experience, including but not limited to leadership training, service, clubs, the advisory program, athletics, and the arts, are necessary components of a Severn education. Faculty participation in these pursuits beyond the classroom reflects the collective commitment to living the school’s deep-rooted mission, which promises that students are known and valued.
  
  Qualifications: The ideal candidate can teach multiple levels of Upper School Physics, will have a strong educational background with a degree in a related field, and will possess a steadfast commitment to the life of the school beyond the classroom. Athletic coaching experience and previous secondary school teaching experience are preferred but not required. Severn’s faculty is a foundational component of our commitment to fostering a culture of belonging, and so candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
  
  How to Apply: Interested candidate should send a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references to Steve Soden, Upper School Head, at s.soden@severnschool.com.