Employment

Start Date: September 1, 2024

Description: Waring School seeks an experienced Speech/Debate Coach who has experience working with High School and Middle School students, both in the classroom/coaching setting and in tournament/match play.  The ideal candidate is versatile, able to work with students of varied ages, and willing and eager to collaborate with colleagues from multiple disciplines in order to ensure that Speech and Debate be integrated into Waring’s program (e.g. Humanities and Science) above and beyond its place in Electives and Afternoon Activities. The ideal candidate has experience in regional/national tournaments, judging competitions, and has a network in the Speech and Debate leagues at large.  The ideal candidate inspires students to rise to the various platforms and stages of Debate and is also able to corral the help of parents and volunteers to help with the efforts. 

Note:  Please see the Waring School website for other opportunities for candidates who have appropriate experience in other areas (e.g. Humanities, Writing, French). 

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Oversees the Speech and Debate program at Waring School
• Schedules matches/tournaments
• Recruits, coaches students during Electives and Afternoon Activities periods
• Enlists parent/guardian volunteer opportunities (including judging debates)
• Collaborates with colleagues to integrate Speech/Debate into other areas of the curriculum
• Participates in other aspects of the Waring program (e.g. in All-School Meeting) and attends events (performances, parent coffees, admissions open houses, etc.) as appropriate 

Key Qualifications and Experience:  

Schedule:  Part-time within the academic year, with preparation work over the summer as appropriate. Debate meets during Monday electives (Monday afternoons) and, depending on the season or group of students, during other afternoons during the academic year.  From time to time, there are opportunities for Debate to collaborate/integrate within other areas/disciplines in the school (e.g. Humanities, Science, French).  Regional/National tournaments occur on the weekends as scheduled externally.

Compensation:  Compensation is commensurate with experience. Compensation for this Part-Time position is approximately $15,000 (Debate coaching only), with other opportunities for fuller-time employment for candidates with the right qualifications and experience (see Waring School website for more opportunities). 

Application Process:

Interested candidates must send the following information to positions@waringschool.org

• Letter of Interest
• Resumé
  
  

Summary: This DEIJA Coordinator is responsible for the management, coordination and implementation of school wide efforts in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Anti-Racism. The DEIJA Coordinator reports directly to the Head of School, serves on the Diversity Committee of the Board, and works collaboratively with faculty and administration to ensure the success of DEIJA initiatives. The DEIJA Coordinator also serves as the point-person for addressing individual DEIJA-related concerns as they arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Report to the Head of School.
• Serve on and/or collaborate with: the Student Support Team, the Area Chairs Team, and other standing or ad-hoc groups as needed.  
• Serve as the initial community-wide point of contact for DEIJA related issues, inquiries, questions, comments, or reports.
• Manage and collaborate with the DEIJA Communications & Programming Coordinator.
• Hold the school accountable towards reaching stated DEI goals and projects. 
• Serve as liaison between the DEIJA Team and the Board’s Diversity Committee.  
• Collaborate with the Dean of Faculty, Academic Dean, Group Deans of Students, School Counselor,  and Head of School on bias incident management.

Project Management (pending scope of role) 

• Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs to sustain a diverse, equitable, inclusive, just, and anti-racist school community. 
• Refine processes in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, evaluating, and retaining faculty and staff who reflect and/or support diversity and inclusion. 

Education: 

• Coordinate student, faculty, and staff attendance to DEIJA-related conferences (NAIS, AISNE, etc.).
• Facilitate faculty and staff participation in professional development training related to DEIJA.
• Provide support to faculty and staff with curriculum development, inclusive pedagogical practices,  and affirming classroom culture. 
• Lead DEIJA orientations for staff, new staff, new families, tutors, the board, student leaders at the start of the year. 
• Be a resource to staff facilitators of student affinity and coalition groups.
• Be a resource to students, families, faculty, and staff on DEIJA related questions, comments, issues. 
• Work with DEIJA Programming Coordinator and Dean of Community Life on calendar programming, DEIJA related community events, community installations and projects, and visual and written communications.  
• Be part of the bias incident educational response process.

Additional Requirements: 

• Participation in annual all-school events such as Program Night, Graduation, Convocation.  
• Participation in Experiential Learning aspects of our program, including Camping Trip and Endterm, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage. 
• Attendance at co-curricular aspects of our school program, e.g. All-School Meetings, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage. 
• Participation in Faculty Meetings and Professional Days, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.
• A minimum of two years of leadership experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated participation in training in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Effective written, verbal, and public speaking communication skills.
• Conflict resolution training.
• Cultural humility.
• Experience engaging in challenging conversations on DEI-related issues, including naming and confronting white fragility, privilege, & power.
• Experience with counseling on DEI-related issues. 
• Pedagogical knowledge of students in grades 6-12.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Values and practices emotional intelligence.
• Clear and direct interpersonal communication.

This position is part-time, with the scope pending the completion of the 24-25 budget.

Application Process: Interested candidates must send the following information by:  July 1, 2024 to Timothy Bakland, Head of School

• Letter of Interest
• Resumé
• 3 references with contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses)(optional)

Email: positions@waringschool.org 

Waring School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively seek to increase the diversity of our faculty and student body, and do not discriminate in employment practice with regards to gender, gender identity or expression, race, color, disability status, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, or national and ethnic origin. 

Summary: Waring School seeks a dependable, organized, self directed person to run community events throughout the academic year. Ideal candidates will possess thoughtful approaches, be creative problem solvers, and must be comfortable collaborating with volunteers and the entire school community. Interest in sustainable, environmentally sensitive gatherings and use of locally sourced food is important. Basic graphic design skills, for quick invites and posters, would be welcome. The Liaison works primarily with the Advancement Office team and the school’s Parent Group. 

Position will average 15 hours per week during the academic year, but actual hours may vary depending upon busier/slower times of year. There are a few weekly duties but much is calendar driven. When events are taking place there is often physical work involved for setup and breakdown, candidates should be comfortable with this element of the role.

An ideal candidate will share their interests and selves with our community as Waring  encourages collaboration and discussion. Reliability, organizational skills and deliberate care are a must, both in the planning and the execution of all gatherings. 

Key Responsibilities include: 

Coordinator/Liaison will work with the Advancement Office, the Dean of Community Life, and the Parent Group (especially Chairs and Class Representatives) to plan and run gatherings and events throughout the academic year from coffees to graduation. 

Job Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrates the ability to navigate challenging situations and personalities, think creatively, and improvise solutions to problems as they arise
• Strong work ethic and collaborative spirit
• Experience with event coordination, catering, or similar
• Bachelor’s degree

Important Note: Please see our website for other job postings that may be of interest.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should email a résumé and letter of interest explaining their background to: positions@waringschool.org as soon as possible.