Working at Bement

The Bement School is a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bement serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 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, and has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

Bement is seeking a part time (12 hr/week) lower school world language (Spanish or Chinese) teacher to join a vibrant learning community with students from all over the United States and the world. Our students enjoy an engaging, 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 to actively share and grow together in an holistic learning environment. Candidates should be:

● fluent and/or native Spanish or Chinese speaker
● able to share a passion for Spanish or Chinese language and culture around the world
● motivated, dedicated educators eager to collaborate across grade levels, divisions, and
subjects
● knowledgeable about child development and learning differences
● 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, 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 teaching experience are preferred.

Bement is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who represent diversity for the school are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to:

Anna Casey
Lower School Head
acasey@bement.org

The Bement School is a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bement serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 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, and has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

Bement is seeking highly qualified substitute teachers to join a vibrant learning community. 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. 

Desired qualifications:

• Prior work experience with children from grades K-9 in an educational setting
• Enjoys working with children and brings a sense of humor
• Exhibits flexibility

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Employment is conditional on an acceptable CORI and a National Criminal Background check. 

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

To apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to: 

Toni Costa, Executive Assistant 
The Bement School 
PO Box 8 
Deerfield, MA 01342 
tcosta@bement.org

The Bement School is a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bement serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 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, and has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

Bement is seeking part-time adjunct dorm parents to 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.

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
   

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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

To apply:
Please contact the Director of Residential Life, Meg O'Brien, at mobrien@bement.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bement School is a kindergarten through grade nine coeducational day and boarding school in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. Bement serves a locally and globally diverse student body of 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, and has long provided a rigorous, yet warm, learning environment for our students.

Bement is seeking per diem Registered Nurses for all shifts including days, afternoon/evenings, weekend days, and weekend evenings. 

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 return to learn plan and delegation of the return to play 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/DO. 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.

Desired qualifications:

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• At least one year of 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.
   

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Employment is conditional on an acceptable CORI and a National Criminal Background check. 

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

To apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to: 

DFO
The Bement School
PO Box 8
Deerfield, MA  01342
dfo@bement.org