Careers

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Director of Special Events for Advancement. Under the supervision of the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs, the Director of Special Events is responsible for the planning and implementation of all special events organized by the external affairs office. This individual is responsible for creating and leading a program of special events and donor relations programs and oversees all event fundraising activities. Events range from small intimate dinners to stewardship events, and a large-scale ticketed benefit and auction. The Director is a key member of the team and is involved with all fundraising-related activities.

Primary Functions:  

·  Implement a comprehensive special events fundraising strategy; Develop and maintain an annual calendar of external affairs events; Select events include the annual benefit, new parent cultivations events, grandparent’s day, donor recognition events, campaign events, and 60th  anniversary celebration events; Work with team and volunteer leadership to conceptualize events, including the purpose, targeted audience, key themes, location, and timeline.  

·   Along with the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs, brief Viewpoint administrators, trustees, and others on their roles in events, including, if necessary, a briefing packet (guest list, profiles, program, script, etc.) about the event with adequate lead-time.

·  Design and manage all event logistics including catering, venue, transportation, signage, audio/visual, invitation lists, printed and e-invitations, programs, and presentation materials; serve as the office’s liaison with the School’s operations staff; Partner with Chief Marketing Officer on marketing, branding strategy, content creation, and outreach strategy for all advancement events. 

·  Work closely with the Director of Advancement Services to effectively document all contacts with donors, prospective donors, and special events attendees using Raiser’s Edge’s best practices; oversee processing and acknowledgement of event registrations, auction items, sponsorships, contributions, and tickets.

·  Stewards relationships with the School's families, trustees, alumni, faculty, parents, and staff; Identifies and cultivates relationships with Annual Benefit co-chairs and members of the benefit committee; Engages in the life of the School by regularly participating in campus and community activities. 

·  Maintains, cultivates, and solicits personal portfolio of benefit leadership prospects and donors with a $500k+ target.

·  Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:  

·  Bachelor’s degree required.

·   Seven years or more of experience in fundraising events management at an independent school, university, museum, or other nonprofit organization required.

·   Extensive Raiser’s Edge experience required.

·    Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to achieve cross-functional teamwork.

·    Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills.

·     Ability to coordinate and lead all phases necessary in planning and executing a season of events.

·   Experience managing and inspiring volunteer committees.

·   Knowledge of special events trends and best practices. 

·    Highly-skilled in events and fundraising systems and auction software. 

·     Substantial experience coordinating large scale auctions.

·     Experience developing and managing budgets.

·   Ability to work evenings and weekends and immerse themself in Viewpoint community activities

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

 

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Director of Student Wellness K-2. The goal for creating a K-12 Director of Student Wellness position is to connect and unify our variety of existing and potential new programs into a comprehensive approach to student and adult wellness across our K-12 community. Outcomes of this work will include creating a developmentally appropriate scope and  sequence, which will aim to increase wellness and the development of positive relationships, support retention, and ameliorate conditions such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Coordinating with a variety of professionals across campus, the Director will coordinate and create programs to help keep students safe and healthy through responsible education about physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing, including such areas as technology use, nutrition, sexual education, and education about substance abuse and addiction, in addition to such positive interventions in social and emotional learning, neuroscience/mind-brain education, and mindfulness education.

The K-12 Director of Student Wellness will be responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive, strategic K-12 Wellness Program. This program will be proactive and preventative in nature, evidence-based and data-driven, and will have positive impact on the academic achievement and wellbeing of Viewpoint School students. The successful program will be developmentally and culturally appropriate for all students and incorporate current best practices in the field of student wellness.

Main areas of focus:

• Positive mental health
• Drug/alcohol prevention
• Body image/Eating disorders/General nutrition
• Gender and sexuality education
• Appropriate technology use and technology addiction
• Sleep hygiene
• Bullying prevention

Reports to:

• Assistant Head of School

Collaborates closely with:

• Division Heads and Assistant Division Heads in Primary, Lower, Middle, and Upper School
• Director of Human Development and Human Development Teachers
• Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Life
• Chief Innovation Officer
• School Counselors
• College Counselors
• School Nurses
• Physical Education Department and Trainers
• Advisory Teachers
• VSSA and Parent community
• Students (including a potential student advisory board)

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Human Development program spanning Kindergarten through 12^th grade that reiterates themes for new incoming students to receive scaffolded and sequential information at every grade level.
• Establishes and maintains a highly visible wellness program as evidenced by outreach programs, curriculum infusion, advisory and assembly workshop activities, etc.
• Create a wellness “tool kit” where students learn social-emotional and life skills that they can carry with during their time at Viewpoint and beyond.
• Coordinate and oversee parent education regarding student wellness. Research ways to disseminated information to parents to reach the largest audience (in person, online, blog, videos).
• Amass experts in the area (including Viewpoint faculty and staff) on the main areas of focus listed above to educate students and parents.
• Research best practices through professional development and educational organizations. Visit peer institutions doing good work in the area of student wellness.
• Utilize resources and themes from partner organizations, such as Challenge Success, Authentic Connections, Making Caring Common, Responsive Classroom, and #daringclassrooms.
• Implement and develop interpretations and insights from surveys, e.g. Authentic Connections HASS and Resilience Surveys and Challenge Success surveys
• Part-time teaching or other administrative responsibilities as assigned and to be determined
• Serve as an Advisor or Homeroom leader in Middle or Upper School as appropriate.
• Participate in Student Support Team meetings at each division level.
• Create a Wellness Team with regular meetings.
• Ensure that Viewpoint’s wellness program is inclusive of all Viewpoint students and their needs.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

 

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Middle School Spanish teacher who is able to teach introductory and beginner level courses at the Middle School level with the possibility of covering intermediate-low Upper School sections as needed. The ideal candidate employs a variety of comprehensible input strategies, brings alive the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, and designs engaging, student-centered lessons. Successful candidates should have native or near-native fluency, demonstrated teaching experience in language acquisition, and/or an advanced degree in Spanish. We seek applicants who wish to be involved in Spanish clubs, serve as advisors, desire to collaborate across divisions, and are willing to work with departmental colleagues in the areas of curriculum design and development. Viewpoint prioritizes candidates who are creative, collaborative, foster a love of learning, and spark intellectual curiosity in the classroom.  

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Spanish teacher who is able to teach introductory through intermediate-high courses at the Upper School level with the possibility of covering Middle School sections as needed. Candidates should be focused on employing a variety of comprehensible input methods and pedagogies. The ideal candidate either holds an advanced degree in Spanish and/or is a native or heritage speaker with teaching experience in language acquisition. The ideal candidate will help lead Spanish clubs, serve as an advisor or homeroom teacher, and collaborate across the divisions. Viewpoint prioritizes candidates who are collaborative, creative, innovative, and willing to work with departmental colleagues in the areas of curriculum design and development.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Teacher of Social Studies in the Upper School. Candidates with experience teaching World History and US History, as well as semester electives with a global perspective (e.g. international relations) are preferred. We seek applicants who will contribute their strengths to our evolution as a department and who are committed to their own growth as teachers and colleagues as well. Viewpoint School prioritizes the quality of the student experience within a context of achievement, and encourages broad student participation in academic and co-curricular opportunities. We prioritize student-centered and project-based experiences, and we ask teachers to create relational classroom climates conducive to collaboration, creativity, and application. The school community is unified by a shared set of values and seeks always to strengthen its culture of learning, purpose, caring, and challenge for each Viewpoint student. Balancing academic achievement with student wellness, as well as a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, are also important priorities for the School.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Teacher of English in the Upper School. We seek innovative, collaborative teachers who can help students develop as readers, critical thinkers, and writers.  Successful candidates usually have a love of literature, a sense of humor, and an interest in the joys and challenges of adolescents. We seek applicants who will contribute their strengths to our evolution as a department and who are committed to their own growth as teachers and colleagues as well.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit a cover letter, updated resume and statement of educational philosophy to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint is currently seeking a Systems Administrator reporting to our Director of Information Technology.   This position’s primary function is to support the Apple and Google technologies at the school.  Secondary functions include resolving support tickets requiring escalation, interfacing with users throughout the support process and configuration/deployment of end-user devices through management tools and processes. 

Primary functions include but limited to, effectively leverage Jamf Pro to configure, deploy, manage, and maintain Mac computers, iPads, and Apple TVs.  Manage server and cloud solutions such as: Google Workspace, Active Directory, Office 365, Zoom, Avast Antivirus, Windows Print Server, PaperCut Print Management, VDI, and storage.  Assist with support ticket resolution; provide feedback to IT staff as needed throughout the resolution process and ensure communication to the end-user through the life of the ticket.  Write and maintain clear imaging and application deployment documentation for Tier 1 support personnel; develop technical documentation for employees, students & online knowledge base. Identify trends and frequent problems; address by create automations or compiling front-facing documentation, as well as complying with departmental SLAs, ticket management and solution documentation procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in supporting macOS, iOS and Google technology.  Jamf Certified Admin (required) or Jamf Certified Expert (desired), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer or higher, Bash/Python Scripting experience as well as experience with Google SSO SAML, Apps Script, JavaScript and API’s.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume and statement of educational philosophy to careers@viewpoint.org.