Employment Opportunities

1. Review our website, particularly our school mission, philosophy and history
2. Send the following to employment@wilberforceschool.org
   a. Cover letter
   b. Resume
   c. Staff Application

The Executive Assistant (EA) reports directly to the Head of School (HOS). The EA protects the Head of School’s time, commitments, and priorities and supports his work with personnel, operations, development, and curricular/co-curricular activities. The EA will represent the Head of School and Wilberforce both internally and externally. The EA also supports the Director of Advancement with donor prospects and events plus other documents and communications. The EA must agree with the School’s Statement of Faith and be loyal to the mission, philosophy, and policies of the school community.

Special note: The EA handles proprietary and confidential information. Due to the nature of this role, parents of Wilberforce students and family members of Wilberforce employees should not apply for the EA position.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience:

• Experience as an Executive Assistant or Project Manager preferred
• Experience with Development preferred

Personal Qualities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills: clear and concise, well-spoken, with excellent grammar, diction, and vocabulary
• Strong people skills - personable, representative, and a gatekeeper
• Strong administrative skills - detailed, organized, flexible, and resourceful
• Strong technical skills - proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, able to learn new platforms quickly
• Heart for students and school community
• Discretion and discernment - able to keep sensitive information confidential
• Flexibility; ability to work in fast-paced, ever changing environment

2021-2022 School Year

The Front Office is the central hub for student information and guest management. The Front Office Administrator is the first point of contact for visitors and members of our community. The Front Office Administrator Substitute is an organized and flexible individual, is comfortable in a hospitality and welcoming role, and learns quickly. The Front Office Administrator Substitute helps with attendance, directs calls and deliveries, aids students with health-related care, and assists with student arrival and dismissal procedures.

Personal Qualities:

• Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ
• Godly Character (pastoral and other character references may be required)
• Membership or regular attendance at a local church
• Gift of teaching
• Views teaching as a high calling
• Self-educator and lifetime learner
• Well-spoken with excellent grammar, diction, and vocabulary
• Understanding of and agreement with the missions, philosophy and pedagogy of The Wilberforce School, including classical framework and Charlotte Mason influence
• Teachable and committed to grow, learn, and develop new understanding and skills
• Understanding of and ability to articulate biblical worldview
• Ability to integrate biblical worldview into all subject matters to be studied
• Maturity and emotional stability
• Heart for high-school aged children, ability to interact with and lead young adults, strong desire to see students learn well, to know God, and to love God

Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree preferred and reflected in compensation
• State or specialty certification preferred

Experience:

• Two years of teaching experience are strongly preferred, with exceptions granted for outstanding candidates with demonstrated teaching gifts and call
• Ability to teach well as demonstrated by references and student achievement
• Mastery of subject matters to be taught, as demonstrated by references, education, and student achievement

Job Responsibilities With Students:

• Models for students genuine love for God, love of scripture, and love of learning
• Prays (privately) for each student in the class
• Plans teaching schedule on a daily, weekly, trimester/semester, and yearly basis, with the help of Administration
• Works through the curriculum at an appropriate pace, with ongoing assessment of how each child is progressing through the material
• Uses formal and informal assessment tools to measure students' progress
• Individualizes instruction according to each child's needs while moving everyone toward class high standards of achievement
• Identifies and addresses academic or disciplinary problems, documents situations and/or alerts the Head of School or parents when appropriate
• Respects the confidentiality of students, families, and colleagues by using the highest degree of discretion in all communication
• Completes administrative tasks to maintain smooth operation of classroom

Job Responsibilities With Parents:

• Views parents as students' primary teachers
• Views parent-teacher communication as highly important and valuable; expresses to parents a commitment to teach and nurture their child
• Communicates with parents when issues arise with their child, whether in academics, discipline, or other matters
• Makes parents aware of what is being taught at school through work sent home and other means

Job Responsibilities With other Teachers:

• Contributes to a cooperative and collegial atmosphere among teachers and staff
• Participates in teacher mentoring relationships and is committed to personal/professional growth
• Participates in training, devotionals, and other meeting and initiatives
• Performs both teaching and non-teaching tasks with attention to quality, detail, timeliness, and professionalism

1. Review our website, particularly our school mission, philosophy and history.
2. Review Profile of a Wilberforce Teacher.
3. Send the following to employment@wilberforceschool.org:
   a. Cover Letter
   b. Resume
   c. Faculty Application | Part 1

2022-2023 School Year

The Wilberforce School is seeking a full-time Lower School Aide for the 2022-2023 school year. Duties include supporting the classroom teacher with lessons and carrying out Lower School oversight, such as recess, lunch, and student arrival/dismissal duties. At our school, being a Lower School Aide is often a stepping stone to becoming a successful full-time teacher. Elementary classroom experience is preferred.

2022-2023 School Year

The Wilberforce School is expanding and adding to our faculty. We seek a Middle/Upper School teacher who will facilitate discussion in narration-based classes on literature, history, and language arts (writing, revising, speaking, grammar, logical argumentation). In the classroom, this teacher will model a love of words, of story, and of learning in community. During these distinct and formative years, we seek teachers who are passionate about the subject but also the opportunity to work with our students at an important time in their lives.

In Upper School, Humane Letters class encourages students to understand and analyze the enduring principles of Western civilization through careful, integrated study of both history and great literature. In the Upper School, classes include both single-gender and coeducational settings, providing students more room to explore and discuss their studies.

This position may include teaching Bible/Theology. Additional capacities such as athletic coaching and experience in the arts are helpful, although not necessary.

Substitutes may be asked to teach any grade level, for either half or full days. This is a great way for us to get to know you and for you to become familiar with our distinctive culture. Job expectations will vary, depending on grade level and subject.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Teaching experience is preferred, with exceptions granted for outstanding candidates with demonstrated teaching gifts and calling
• Ability to teach well, as demonstrated by references

Experience:

• Experience as a player
• Experience as a coach

Personal Qualities:

• Positive approach to interactions with students, parents, officials, and the coaches and players of opposing teams
• Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ
• Godly character (pastoral and other character reference may be required)
• Understanding of and agreement with the mission, philosophy, and pedagogy of The Wilberforce School
• Membership or regular attendance at a local church

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively with the Athletic Director, athletes, and parents
• Plan for and run practices four days a week (3:00-5:00 pm); no practices/competitions on school breaks/holidays (US teams may have weekend competitions)
• Work 10 hours/week, which includes planning, practices, and competition

1. Review our website, particularly our school mission, philosophy, and history
2. Review Profile of a Wilberforce Coach
3. Send the following to patrice.wright@wilberforceschool.org
   a. Cover Letter
   b. Resume

MS Boys Soccer
MS Girls Soccer*
MS XC
US Girls Soccer
US Boys Soccer
US XC

MS Girls Basketball
MS Boys Basketball
MS Swim
US Girls Basketball
US Boys Basketball*
US Swim

MS Girls Lacrosse
MS Boys Lacrosse
MS Track*
US Girls Lacrosse*
US Boys Lacrosse
US Track