Employment

List of 4 items.

• Development Office Assistant & Planned Giving Support

  Reports To: Director of Development 

   

  Description of Role: 

  • Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Assistant is an integral member of the Advancement fundraising team. The Development Assistant will provide administrative and routine support for the Director of Development. S/he will also focus on support to the planned giving database/program. In addition, s/he will contribute to maintaining thorough and accurate data and records in the constituency database
  • The role is a full-time, 10-month position and is benefit eligible. General hours are M-F, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, but are flexible with evening events and programming. 

   

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

  • Organize all administrative details associated with the Director of Development and the Development Office.
  • Maintain the Development office calendar as well as the calendar for the Director of Development.
  • Manage RSVPs, support, and staff all events and activities for the Development Office.
  • Support Planned Giving Database/Program implementation and communication with prospective 1914 society members.
  • Work with Development Director on planned giving prospects and donors while updating records and generating materials necessary for donor engagements.
  • Assisting in preparing reports and maintaining constituency records, including relevant research data. 
  • Coordinate and review calendars for upcoming travel/projects/events to determine actions needed for successful and timely completion.
  • Assist with budget tracking and process reimbursements. 
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development.

   To be successful in this position, you will bring:

  • Three or more years of relevant office experience. Experience in a similar administrative assistant role is a plus.
  • Ability to work efficiently with strong organizational skills and an eye for detail.
  • Experience working with database systems or strong Excel skills (Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with a wide range of people – including alumni, parents, and students
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion in working with confidential information

  How to Apply:

  To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Shannon Howell, Director of Development, at s.howell@severnschool.com 

   

  
  

   

   

• Upper School Long-Term History Substitute

  Job Title: Upper School Long-Term History Substitute
  
  Supervisor: Upper School Head
  
  Dates: January 22, 2024 – May 7, 2024
  
  General Summary: Severn School is searching for a long-term AP World History substitute teacher for 1/22/2024 through 5/7/2024.
  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 long-term substitute will teach four sections of AP World History, which at Severn is a sophomore class. Emphasis will be placed on preparation for the AP exam.
  
  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.

• 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 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.