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the heart and soul of our school
Our faculty and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and their diverse interests and talents create a vibrant professional climate where their work is more than a mere job. All of our faculty and staff share a passion for helping children learn and grow. We seek employees who view learning as a life-long pursuit, embrace a child-centered approach to teaching, and who celebrate community.
- Substitute Teacher
- Director of Development
- Lower School Teacher
- Lower School Learning Support Specialist—Part-time
Substitute Teacher
Far Hills Country Day School, a private Preschool through Grade 8 school in Far Hills, New Jersey, seeks highly qualified substitute teachers. Successful candidates will join a team of teachers dedicated to providing each student with a brilliant beginning through academic excellence and character development. We are a community where students and teachers connect across grade levels and challenge each other to think independently and achieve confidently. The benefits of working at Far Hills include a collegial place to work with small class sizes, coffee/tea, lunch, and modern facilities on a beautiful 54-acre campus.
Substitute Teacher Responsibilities:
- Implement the lesson plans and activities, and assign the homework as outlined by the classroom teacher.
- Oversee students outside of the classroom, including in the hallways, at recess, and in the cafeteria.
- Take attendance.
- Leave a detailed and informative report sharing the events of the day with the classroom teacher.
Substitute Teacher Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Prior experience working with children is required.
- Must be experienced and comfortable with technology and Chrome O/S.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have a passion for working with children.
- Be enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and flexible.
- Be able to maintain a positive, safe, and joyful classroom environment.
- Be able to connect meaningfully with students throughout our diverse community.
- Have the ability to physically move around the classroom and be inside and outside as needed throughout the day.
Other Prerequisites:
All candidates must have a background check performed as required by the NJ Dept. of Education.
Director of Development
Far Hills Country Day School is an independent Preschool through Grade 8 school in Somerset County, NJ. Together on one expansive campus, our students are empowered to grow inward, outward, and upward and graduate prepared to lead at the country’s most competitive secondary schools.
The Director of Development reports to the Head of School and strategically partners with the Head, Board of Trustees, and other key stakeholders to lead all School fundraising efforts and oversee the day-to-day operation of the School’s Development Team. The Director attends Board Meetings and serves as the administrative liaison to the Development Committee as well as the Parents Committee. The Director is a member of the School Leadership Team and Advancement Team, participating fully and wholly in the life of the school. The Director is responsible for increasing and broadening the base of support from annual, capital, endowment and planned gifts, and ensuring that donor engagement and cultivation opportunities lead to deeper and more meaningful connections to Far Hills, its mission, and priorities.
The position is highly visible in the community and brings with it the requirement and opportunity to build important relationships across all Far Hills' stakeholders—Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and students.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
Fundraising
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Initiate and lead plans for raising funds to meet the immediate and long-range endowment, capital, and operating needs of the school.
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Manage an ongoing portfolio of major gift prospects and donors and ensure that timely steps are taken toward engagement and solicitation.
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Provide guidance and support to the Far Hills Fund, including identifying and recruiting leadership, strategizing marketing, and soliciting major donors to meet the school’s annual giving goal.
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Provide guidance to the School Leadership Team and appropriate volunteers with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
Management
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Hire, manage, train, develop, and evaluate the Development staff of two FT employees.
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Work with the CFO to create and manage the annual operating budget for the Development Office.
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Prepare and update annual and long-range development plans.
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Produce Development Reports for Head of School, Board of Trustees, and Development Committee to highlight progress towards goals and fundraising targets.
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Prepare and direct the annual Volunteer Leadership plan, engaging and working collaboratively with the Parents Committee to select the best volunteers for leadership positions in both fundraising programs/events and the Parents Committee.
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Oversee the design and production of all fundraising materials, publications, and the fundraising sections of the website.
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Ensure that all Development Office operations (gift accounting and acknowledgment, financial records, database systems/RE, donor tracking, gift policies, and stewardship) and reconciliation of records with the Business Office are well managed and run smoothly.
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Provide counsel and collaboration on all strategic planning initiatives directed toward fundraising, advancement-related communications, and programs.
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Plan for and manage the Parents Committee as well as several other community-involving committees and attend meetings.
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Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School.
Community/Relationship Building
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Educate the Far Hills community (all constituents) on the importance of philanthropy and its role in helping the school achieve its goals.
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Manage and coordinate activities to steward major donors, engage prospective donors, and identify future leaders.
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Assist in the development and implementation of 100th Anniversary initiatives for the purpose of building important relationships with families that will lead to increased investment in Far Hills through gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
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Oversee the planning and coordinating of all Alumni activities/events.
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Make presentations on behalf of Far Hills when called upon to communicate the vision and direction of the school.
Donor Relations
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Manage the development and implementation of a strategic donor relations program, including all cultivation, stewardship, and recognition events.
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Develop and manage the implementation of all Donor Impact Reports.
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Manage HOS donor relations activities.
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Develop and manage recognition activities/contacts to celebrate philanthropic behavior.
Qualifications
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Demonstrated ability to embrace and share the school’s mission
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Demonstrated ability to manage, evaluate, and motivate a multi-faceted development team while meeting individual fundraising goals
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Track record of fundraising success. Knowledge and experience with successful major/leadership gifts and planned giving solicitations are a plus
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Ability to think strategically and analytically
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Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish and manage multiple priorities, and ability to work gracefully under pressure
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Demonstrated experience using excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, developing stakeholder relationships, support, and enthusiasm
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Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, parents, and alumni with fairness, respect, consistency, and integrity
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Demonstrated ability to identify and implement "best practices" for advancement management
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Proficiency using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and quick to learn other applications including CMS/Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred
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Ability to travel, work evenings and weekends as necessary
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Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred
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8 plus years of development experience
Lower School Teacher
Job Title: Lower School Teacher
Department: Lower School
Reports to: Director of Lower School
Far Hills Country Day School, an independent Preschool through Grade 8 school located in Far Hills, New Jersey, seeks a qualified Lower School teacher for the academic year beginning on August 26, 2024. Appropriate candidates will join a highly dedicated team of teachers at all grade levels. Our school curriculum is rich and varied, with an emphasis on Mind, Brain, and Education.
Hours: This is a full-time, exempt position. During the school year, the Lower School teacher will be expected to be on campus 7:55 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. Additionally, presence and participation are expected during weekly faculty meetings, currently held on Wednesdays, 4–5:30 p.m.
Summary:
Our Lower School is Preschool through Grades 4. We are looking for a Lower School teacher with a depth of teaching experience. They are a collaborative member of the Lower School team and exudes warmth, energy, and enthusiasm. A positive role model, they exhibit perseverance and a love of learning. The successful teacher will be one who cultivates an inclusive, safe, caring, and supportive classroom environment that reaches every student based on their individual learning style and strengths. Using multiple teaching strategies, the Lower School teacher engages students to achieve grade-level learning objectives in math, language arts, social studies, and social-emotional areas. The teacher creates a dynamic classroom that promotes critical thinking and learning skills and respects diverse perspectives.
Other responsibilities include duty of care of all Far Hills students, participation in school admission events and other key community events, completion of weekly school duties, and participation in a curriculum vertical team as well as other committees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Plan, conduct, assess, evaluate, and refine lessons based on school mission, school and discipline-specific goals, grade-level-specific objectives, essential understandings, and NAEYC and NAIS best practices.
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Differentiate instructional methods based on both class and student assessments, evaluation, school-wide initiatives, technological advances, research, and feedback.
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Cultivate close student and parent relationships characterized by open communication, frequent feedback, and responsiveness.
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Maintain trust and relationships with, and contribute meaningfully to, collaborative work teams and students’ families, with the larger goal of achieving positive student outcomes.
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Demonstrate proficiency with current technology as it relates to best practices in instruction, learning, communication, and assessment.
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Assume responsibility for own professional development and participate productively in community-wide professional learning days, teacher discussion groups, such as think tanks, and or implementation groups.
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Participate actively in assessment of prospective students, admission and marketing work.
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Supervise assigned assistant teacher(s) and/or college interns and meet regularly to provide observation documentation about instruction, assign tasks, solicit ideas, and to plan instruction and assessment.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
An ideal candidate must possess:
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at least three years of experience teaching in applicable grade levels;
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a proven track record of working with differentiated instruction;
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a Special Education certification highly suggested;
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certification and/or training in Orton Gillingham;
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excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills;
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familiarity with national learning standards; and
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bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.
Lower School Learning Support Specialist—Part-time
Job Title: Lower School Learning Support Specialist (Grades Kindergarten–Grade 2)
Department: Lower School
Reports to: Lower School Division Director
Classification: Exempt
Far Hills Country Day School, an independent Preschool through Grade 8 school located in Far Hills, New Jersey, seeks a qualified Lower School Learning Support Specialist. Appropriate candidates will join a highly dedicated team of faculty and staff.
General Purpose and Function: The Lower School Learning Support Specialist (LSS) provides instruction and learning support for individuals and small groups of students, primarily in Kindergarten–Grade 2. The LSS works collaboratively with teachers and families to support students' growth in academic areas of possibly reading, math, social studies, and science by using a variety of strategies and multisensory methods. The LSS also supports the development of skills including but not limited to executive functioning, such as planning, prioritizing, and organizing materials. The LSS will regularly support academic learning through a variety of push-in and pull-out instructional support. The LSS will support students during class time and work with teachers to implement lessons that employ a variety of strategies and multi-sensory methods. In addition, the LSS supports parent meetings and parent presentations to communicate about student progress, curriculum, and areas of development. A degree in special education and/or experience in providing Orton Gillingham (OG) services is preferred. OG certification would be an asset.
The ideal candidate will have a background in evaluating and aiding children with various learning support needs. In addition, the candidate should have an engaging teaching style, the ability to administer and analyze academic assessments, and experience in developing and implementing individualized learning plans for students. The candidate should be comfortable collaborating with other educators and have a student-first approach to planning and support.
Hours: During the school year, the LSS will be expected to be on campus for 24 hours per week. Additionally, presence and participation are expected during weekly faculty meetings currently held on Wednesdays from 4–5:30 p.m., as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provide students with reading and math learning support and/or enrichment via direct instruction as needed. Grades Kindergarten–Grade 2 are a focus area.
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Conduct, analyze, and organize student reading and math assessments and support teachers in ongoing assessments and instruction.
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Compile benchmark assessment data across grade levels to determine academic areas of focus.
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Work with teachers to develop and implement reading, language arts, and math lessons.
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Read and analyze formal neuropsychological evaluations and support the implementation of accommodations and modifications in the classroom setting.
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Write student support plans based on neuropsychological evaluations and share the plan with other teachers, parents, and relevant school personnel.
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Collaborate with teachers and support staff to implement student support plans.
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Attend meetings with parents to share student progress and plans for support on a regular basis in partnership with homeroom teachers.
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Ability to implement a number of differentiated strategies to scaffold learning for students.
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Provide parent education about the latest research, school programs, curriculum, and student outcomes.
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Participate in the admissions process, including assessment and feedback to the Lower School Divison Director and Director of Enrollment Management and Admissions.
Qualification Requirements:
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Bachelor's Degree required; A reading specialist certified teacher is also a benefit.
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At least three years of experience, preferably in independent schools at elementary school levels.
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Previous experience as a teacher in an educational support background is preferred.
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Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency in using educational technology tools/apps
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Knowledge regarding the latest research and best practices in education based on the science of teaching.
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Collaborative teamwork approach to supporting students.
All positions will remain open to application until filled.
Far Hills Country Day School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Far Hills Country Day School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.