List of 11 items.

• Coaching: Director of Rowing

  Berwick Academy seeks a qualified Director of Rowing for its Upper School Crew program. Berwick offers an established rowing program that has qualified for New England Intercollegiate Rowing Association (NEIRA) Championships in past years. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, and dedicated leader to coach the team’s dedicated and driven athletes, from novice to experienced high school rowers.
  
  

  Job requirements include:

  · Bachelor’s Degree

  · Compliance with all procedures and policies of crew facilities and US Rowing

  · Prior rowing experience

  · Prior coaching experience, specifically in club or school level

  · Ability to organize and administer training plan and to direct practices

  · Required attendance at practice and races

  · Exceptional communication and motivational skills

  · Ability to establish positive relationships with our student-athletes, families, and school administration

  · Excellent time management skills

  · Excellent personal character
  
  

  Though not required, this position could be combined with a full-time faculty position if the candidate’s skills and experience match with current needs within the academic program. 
  
  

  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.

  
  No phone calls please.
  
  Click here to apply. 

• Coaching: Girls Varsity Lacrosse

  Berwick Academy, a PK-12 co-educational independent day school located in southern Maine seeks a Head Coach for Girls Varsity Lacrosse coach.

   

  Detailed Job Description for Head Coach Girls Varsity Lacrosse

   

   

  Job Description:

   

  The Head Coach for Girls Varsity Lacrosse at Berwick Academy is responsible for planning and directing the conditioning, training, and performance of our student athletes, for our girls lacrosse program.

   

  This position reports to the Director of Athletics. This head coaching position and all of the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the New England Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Independent League. This position directs an assistant coach leading the team and its performance.

   

  The following list provides examples of the most typical duties for our Head Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Berwick Academy.

   

  • Direct Assistant Coach in the overall planning and execution of the girls varsity lacrosse program.
  • Monitor and maintain the discipline and conduct of student athletes to support the image and reputation of the athletics program.
  • Plan coaching and practice sessions.
  • Coach team members individually and in groups, and demonstrate game techniques.
  • Develop and implement game strategy and position assignments.
  • Oversee the strength and conditioning programs for student athletes.
  • Ensure adherence to all NEPSAC & EIL rules and regulations/policies.
  • Be a mentor, both in lacrosse and life.
  • Build positive relationships with all members of the Berwick Academy community, including students, faculty, administration, parents and alumni.
  • Build a program that's goal is to give our students an experience that they will take with them for the rest of their lives.

   

  Requirements

   

  Experienced Club and High School varsity girls lacrosse coach preferred, but not required.

   

  Additional Information

  
  

  Resume must be accompanied by a cover letter to be considered for this position.

   

  Berwick Academy is located approximately one hour north of Boston in the beautiful Seacoast area of Southern Maine and Southern New Hampshire. The Berwick campus spans roughly 80 acres and includes 15 buildings, with students commuting from 68 communities from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

   

  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the school community.
  
  No phone calls please.
  
  Click here to apply.

• Coaching: Varsity Volleyball Head Coach

  Berwick Academy, a PK-12 co-educational independent day school located in southern Maine seeks a Varsity Head Coach for Volleyball.

  
  Job Description:

  The Varsity Volleyball Head Coach at Berwick Academy is responsible for planning and conditioning, training, and performance of our student athletes, for our varsity volleyball program.

  This position reports to the Director of Athletics. This Head coaching role and all of the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the New England Preparatory Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and Eastern Independent League.

  Requirements

  Experienced Club and High School Volleyball coach preferred, but not required.

  Additional Information

  Resume must be accompanied by a cover letter to be considered for this position.

  This is a part-time stipend position.

   

  Berwick Academy is located approximately one hour north of Boston in the beautiful Seacoast area of Southern Maine and Southern New Hampshire. The Berwick campus spans roughly 80 acres and includes 15 buildings, with students commuting from 68 communities from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

   

  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the school community.
  
  No phone calls please. 
  
  Click here to apply. 

• Faculty: Part-time Middle School Math Tutor

  Berwick Academy Middle School is seeking a part-time Academic Support tutor to support students in math.
  
  Tutor responsibilities include:

  • Work with Grades 5-8 students in need of math support in groups of 1:1 or 2:1
  • Provide direct instruction of remedial math skills as needed
  • Assist students with math homework and test preparation
  • Review classroom topics to help students understand key concepts
  • Provide periodic updates to parents and Academic Support Coordinator about student progress

  Qualifications include:

  • Experience with teaching math using a direct and multi-sensory approach
  • Experience teaching elementary math concepts, such as place value and fractions, along with Algebra 1 in order to support a wide variety of middle school students
  • Effective communication and collaborative skills in working with students, teachers, and families
  • Ability to constructively work with students in the content area
  • Bachelor's degree in education or appropriate subject area

  
  Schedule:
  Proposed schedule is as follows, with opportunity to negotiate days and hours if needed.
  
  Mondays
  1:45pm - 5:15pm
  
  Tuesdays
  9:30am - 10:30am
  2:00pm - 5:15pm
  
  This position begins in the 2023-24 academic year. 
  
  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.
  
  No phone calls please.
  
  Click here to apply.

• Staff: After School Program

  The After School Program Staff serves as assistant manager of the Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten through Fourth Grade) After School Program. The program follows Berwick Academy's academic year calendar and is typically open Monday through Friday of each school week during the after-school hours of 3:05pm to 5:15pm, with typical working hours being 3:00pm to 5:15pm.  The After School Program takes place in the designated Lower School After School rooms and on the Lower School playground.  
  
  Job-Related Focus Areas

  • Interact with Director of Auxiliary Programs, After School Program Coordinator, Lower School Director and Administrative Assistant:
    • Discuss and promote best practices for positive individual and group progress of After School Program participants.
    • Focus on evolving needs of the program based on seasonal changes, special events, behavioral trends, and other identified areas of attention.

   

  • Interact with Lower After School Program Parents:
    • Maintain an approachable and supportive interaction style with parents/child care providers.
    • Act as a collaborative and supportive adult for participants between home and school (as is expected of all Berwick personnel).
    • Help identify evolving program needs based on parent, participant, and school input.

   

  • Interact with Lower School Participants:
    • Supervise a fluid roster of Lower School participants during outdoor play, indoor arts/crafts/games, scheduled homework time, and music/tutoring/dance lesson transitions. 
    • Work directly with participants (games, homework help, discussions, etc.) in a positive and supportive manner.

   

  • Oversee Upper School Student Assistants:
    • Oversee Upper School students’ work schedules, including consistent clocking in and out of the After School Program work hours.
    • Promote positive, appropriate and consistent supervisory efforts by Upper School students in their interactions with Lower School After School Program participants.

   

  • Plan and Deliver Daily Activities:
    • Assist with activities for each day that are developmentally appropriate and vary in interest, while still allowing for free play and imaginative time
    • Touch on daily and/or weekly themes that introduce seasons, cultures, education, etc.

  
  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.
  
  No phone calls please.
  
  Click HERE to apply.

• Staff: Bus Driver (Charter)

  Berwick Academy, a private independent Pre-K-Grade 12 School in South Berwick, Maine is looking for qualified charter bus drivers. The ideal candidate will be responsible for being on-call to drive morning and/or afternoon fieldtrips as well as athletics and special event charters. This is a part-time position. Salary: $35/hour

  Requirements

  • Need to be 21+ years of age
  • CDL Class B with "P" and "S" endorsements with and airbrake certification
  • Excellent bus driving record
  • Pass background check and random drug test (paid by school)
  • Complete training and orientation

  For more information, please visit our website at www.berwickacademy.org/employment. Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

  
  Click HERE to apply.

• Staff: Bus Driver (Full Time)

  Berwick Academy, a private, independent Pre-K-Grade 12 school in South Berwick, Maine is seeking qualified full-time bus drivers for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving up to three daily routes to and from our main campus with limited stops throughout the greater seacoast area.
  
  Additional opportunities available for field trips, athletics, and special event charters.
  
  This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.
  
  Salary: $29/hour
  
  Benefits: Medical and dental insurance, retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays and snow days, paid sick and personal days, life and disability insurance.
  
  Requirements

  • Need to be 21+ years of age
  • CDL Class B with "P" and "S" endorsements and airbrake certification
  • Excellent bus driving record
  • Pass background check and random drug test (paid by school)
  • Complete training and orientation

  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  No phone calls please. 
  
  Click HERE to apply.

• Staff: Director of Auxiliary Programs

  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Auxiliary Programs develops, implements, and oversees non-tuition, revenue-generating programs utilizing the resources of Berwick Academy in support of the School’s mission “to promote virtue and useful knowledge among the rising generations.” The Director will develop, market, and direct Berwick’s summer camps and after school care and enrichment programs, as well as, hire, supervise, and evaluate seasonal program managers and staff. The Director will also oversee the rental of Berwick Academy’s facilities throughout the year.

  
  

  It is an exciting time to lead Berwick’s Auxiliary Program. As a key pillar in the ongoing strategic plan, The Courage to Climb, auxiliary programming has seen exponential growth over the past several years. The momentum of this work, extending the Berwick experience for our internal community, and partnering with and expanding our external community, has created an exciting opportunity for a new Director of the program. 

  
  

  Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and should have three to five years of administrative leadership experience as well as experience working with children. They must have excellent written and oral communication skills and top-notch organizational skills. The ideal candidate will also have an entrepreneurial background, familiarity with marketing, and an enthusiasm for creating and guiding programming for school-aged children. Berwick Academy seeks candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of our school community.

  
  

  The responsibilities of the Director of Auxiliary Programs include, but are not limited to:

  
  

  • Developing and overseeing sustainable, revenue-generating programs on Berwick Academy’s campus during the school year and summer.
    • Managing, and enhancing after-school programs, summer academic programs, and summer camp programs.
    • Managing all campus facility rentals.
  • Hiring and supervising personnel who directly manage income-producing programs.
    • Ensuring all auxiliary program staff have appropriate training, professional development, and support.
  • Managing the annual Auxiliary Program and Facility Rental budgets. 
    • Assuring consistency and integrity in the annual and longer term financial operations of each program.
  • Assessing the impact of each program, both financially and strategically, in collaboration with school leadership and employees, on the mission of Berwick Academy and its position in the marketplace.
  • Identifying and coordinating partnerships for both auxiliary programming and rental opportunities for school facilities and grounds, this include, evolving policies, protocols, pricing, and procedures in coordination with other departments across campus.
  • Producing marketing, social media, print, and catalogs in partnership with the Communications Office.

  • Ensure all auxiliary programs are in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School and CFO. 

  Berwick Academy has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Auxiliary Programs beginning August 2024. Interested candidates should review the opportunity statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at lynda@dovetailedsourcing.com.                  

   

  Berwick Academy Directory of Auxiliary Programs Opportunity Statement:  https://bit.ly/4d3hkgI.

• Staff: Registrar

  Berwick Academy is seeking to hire a Registrar. The ideal candidate will perform various specialized duties related to producing, maintaining, and distributing student records, including student enrollment and transfers, course registration and scheduling, and grading and transcripts. The Registrar is a key member of the year-round Upper School Administrative Team.
  
  The duties of the Registrar include:

  • Overseeing of Upper School academic grading systems and documents, including:
    • Transcripts and report cards
    • Fulfillment of graduation requirements
    • Input of mid-term and trimester grades/comments
  • Maintaining cumulative and permanent student files
  • Overseeing the course registration process
    • Managing course descriptions for Course Catalog
    • Setting up course offerings in the database
    • Facilitating course requests for all students
    • Creating the master schedule and student schedules
    • Managing add/drop period at beginning of each trimester
  • Supporting College Counseling (CC)
    • Providing transcripts and grade distributions
    • Inputting Grade 12 transcripts and mid-year reports to SCOIR (CC software)
  • Member of the US Administrative Team who provides logistical support, including:
    • Creating online forms
    • Building academic calendar
    • Reporting re: grades, GPA and historical data
    • Other duties as assigned
  • Contribute to the Upper School by supervising a student advisory group. 
  • Overseeing Advanced Placement Exams. 

  This position begins on September 30, 2024.  If interested please refer to http://www.berwickacademy.org/Page/About-Us/Employment-Opportunities. 
  
  Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves.  Founded in 1791 and rooted in a tradition of college preparation, our culture of innovation prepares students for a complex and dynamic world.
  
  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.
  
  No phone calls please.
  
  Click here to apply.

• Substitute Teachers

  Berwick Academy seeks substitute teachers for the 2022-23 school year.  Substitute teachers will be needed in all three divisions (Lower School-grades PK-4; Middle School-grades 5 through 8; Upper School-grades 9 through 12.) 

  
  

  Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves.  Founded in 1791 and rooted in a tradition of college preparation, our culture of innovation prepares students for a complex and dynamic world.

  
  

  Berwick Academy is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek candidates who will add to the diversity of the community.
  
  Click HERE to apply.
  
  

• Teaching Apprentices

  Berwick Academy's Teaching Apprentice Program (TAP) offers a purposeful blend of hands-on teaching experiences and graduate courses, resulting in a M.Ed. from Lesley University. Each TA works full time under the guidance of experienced Berwick mentors for an entire academic year while taking Lesley courses. Our apprentices develop the knowledge and skills essential for successful teaching while earning legitimate work experience at one of New England’s finest independent schools. The program will begin in June, and is open to aspiring educators.

  
  

  Placement options:

  • Lower School (Prek - Grade 4) - Self contained classrooms
  • Middle School (Grades 5 - 8)  - Sections in Humanities, Math, English, History, Science, Art, Spanish
  • Upper School (Grades 9 - 12) - Sections in  Math, English, History, Science, Art, Spanish, Latin

  The Berwick Academy / Lesley University collaborative program is designed for highly motivated, intellectually curious adults who want to participate in a comprehensive and enriching teacher residency program. We encourage people of varying ages, experiences, and backgrounds to apply.

  We are looking for the following:

  * A successful graduate of an accredited undergraduate program, having earned a B.S. or B.A.

  * Dedicated to meaningful experiences with children

  * Committed to becoming a teacher

  
  

  Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references.

  
  For more information, click HERE.
  
  To apply, click HERE.