Working at Bement

Adjunct dorm parents assist with the boarding program on the weekends. Adjuncts are typically scheduled for 6-hour shifts and will facilitate a pre-determined on or off campus weekend itinerary. A successful adjunct is able to engage a diverse group of students with a joyful attitude and appropriate expectations. This is a part-time position.

Founded in 1925, The Bement School serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 220 boys and girls in grades kindergarten through nine. Serving both day students from the Pioneer Valley and southern Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as boarding students from many different international locations and US states, Bement has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience working with youth at the middle school level
• Valid driver’s license with responsible track record of driving
• Flexibility and a sense of humor

To apply:
Please contact the Director of Residential Life, Terry Shields at tshields@bement.org.

 

Bement is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bement School, a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, seeks a part time (10 hr/week) elementary Spanish teacher to join a vibrant learning community with students from all over the United States in the world. Our students enjoy a rigorous, hands-on, multidisciplinary approach to learning that prepares students to be compassionate, respectful, and resilient global citizens.

The Bement School intentionally fosters community members of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, and perspectives actively share and grow together in a truly holistic learning environment. Candidate should be:

●    fluent and/or native Spanish speaker
●    able to share passion for Spanish language and culture, and enjoy motivating and engaging with younger students
●    motivated, dedicated educators year to collaborate across, grade levels, divisions, and subjects
●    knowledgeable about child development and learning styles
●    flexible with a sense of humor and joy in working with children
●    experienced in project-based learning and prudent integration of technology
●    committed to individual and professional growth and to working on a team
●    ready to cultivate relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and a wider community
●    familiar with, and motivated by, the new challenges in our shoes of being part of an independent boarding school community

The Bement School offers a competitive salary. Compensation will commensurate with experience. Additional hours of substitute teaching may be a possibility.

A bachelor's degree is required; a master’s degree and at least three years teaching experience are preferred. Bement is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send CV and three references to:

Katie MacCallum
The Bement School
PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA  01342
Or email materials to: kmaccallum@bement.org

No phone calls, please.
 

The Bement School, a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, seeks a permanent substitute teacher for grades K through 5 to join a vibrant learning community with students from all over the United States and the world. This position would also likely entail filling a parental leave position in the late fall/early winter.  Our students enjoy a rigorous, hands-on, multidisciplinary approach to learning that prepare students to be compassionate, respectful, and resilient global citizens.

The Bement School intentionally fosters community members of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, and perspectives actively share and grow together in a truly holistic learning environment. Candidate should be:

●    motivated, dedicated educators, eager to collaborate across grade levels, divisions, and subjects
●    knowledgeable about child development and learning styles
●    flexible with a sense of humor and joy in working with children
●    experienced in project-based learning and prudent integration of technology
●    committed to individual and professional growth and to working on a team
●    ready to cultivate relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and a wider community
●    familiar with, and motivated by, the new challenges in our shoes of being part of an independent boarding school community

The Bement School offers a competitive salary, retirement program, and full benefits package. Compensation will commensurate with experience.

A bachelor's degree is required; a master’s degree and at least three years teaching experience are preferred. Bement is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send CV and three references to:

Katie MacCallum
The Bement School
PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA  01342
Or email materials to: kmaccallum@bement.org

No phone calls, please.

The Bement School Health Office is seeking a full-time, academic year Registered Nurse for afternoon/evening hours Monday to Friday and weekend duty of medication administration and on-call hours; exact schedule TBD.

Primary responsibilities: The School Nurse will utilize the nursing process, professional nursing standards, and school protocols to provide individualized health care and education to students including triage, screening, assessment and interventions for acute and chronic conditions, medication administration, and care for sport-related injuries. The School Nurse will provide concussion management in guidance of the concussion protocol including facilitation of the RTL plan and delegation of the RTP plan. The School Nurse possesses the skills and ability to provide immediate treatment and respond in an emergent situation. The School Nurse will coordinate care with the school medical director for boarding students and perform tests and other procedures as ordered by the MD. The School Nurse will assist with health and wellness curriculum development. The School Nurse will provide weekend medication administration and support residential life with on-call weekend nursing triage. The School Nurse will maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards towards students, their families, and employees involved in the health and care of the student.

Qualifications: Nursing degree from an accredited school. At least one year clinical nursing experience, pediatrics or adolescents in a health care or school setting required. Boarding school experience is preferable. A valid Massachusetts RN license, BSN preferred. Current BLS certification. Ability to be flexible, work independently as well as part of a team, strong interpersonal skills, familiarization with EMR, excellent time management skills, superb written and oral communication skills, and a keen attention to detail.

Please send resume and three references to:
Dylan Korpita
The Bement School
PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA  01342
Or email materials to: dkorpita@bement.org

No phone calls, please.

The Bement School is currently seeking highly qualified substitute teachers. This position is a part-time, as needed, and on-call position working throughout the school. Successful candidates may work at all levels as a classroom or specialist teacher from kindergarten through grade 9. Prior work experience with children in an educational setting is preferred. Employment is conditional on an acceptable CORI and a National Criminal Background check. 

Founded in 1925, The Bement School serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 220 boys and girls in grades kindergarten through nine. Serving both day students from the Pioneer Valley and southern Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as boarding students from many different international locations and US states, Bement has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

To apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Toni Costa, Executive Assistant
tcosta@bement.org

No phone calls, please.  

 

Bement is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

 

The Bement School, a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, seeks a full-time math teacher. The candidate should possess experience teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry in a middle school setting. He/she must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be enthusiastic about inspiring and motivating middle school students, and be willing to collaborate. This position includes coaching and other assignments pertinent to a middle school community.  An ability to integrate technology into students’ learning experiences a plus.  

The Bement School intentionally fosters community members of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, and perspectives, actively share and grow together in a truly holistic learning environment. Candidate should be:

●    motivated, dedicated educators eager to collaborate across grade levels, 6-9.
●    knowledgeable about child development and learning styles
●    flexible with a sense of humor and joy in working with children
●    committed to individual and professional growth and to working on a team
●    ready to cultivate relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and a wider community
●    familiar with, and motivated by, the new challenges in our shoes of being part of an independent boarding school community

A bachelor's degree is required; a master’s degree and at least three years teaching experience are preferred. Bement is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

Health and full benefits package available.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and three professional letters of reference to:

Amie Keddy
Upper School Head
The Bement School
PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA  01342
akeddy@bement.org

No phone calls, please.