Careers

The Avery Coonley School is seeking an experienced, dynamic, student-centered middle school math teacher. The candidate will be skilled in developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills and will employ a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that all students are challenged to progress toward mastery of complex concepts. Experience with honors-level Algebra I and Geometry is required, and experience with STEAM curriculum is also preferred. The candidate must be able to integrate technology in a one-to-one classroom environment. Responsibilities also include communicating student progress to parents (including parent conferences and completing student evaluations) and being available to meet with students outside of class time for additional support. In addition, this person will sponsor a math club and will assist in developing a dynamic math curriculum. Full details  — HERE. 

The Avery Coonley School is seeking an experienced (3 years) well qualified, dynamic, student-centered Group Two teacher for our lower school. The second group program nurtures the social, emotional, and academic development of each child. Instructional groups are flexible and dynamic, and a desire to work in a team-based collaborative classroom is essential. In addition to a broad range of teaching responsibilities including the areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies, teachers are expected to engage with the broader community experience by advising students, chaperoning school events, and participating in school meetings, committees, and events. The Avery Coonley School is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience, and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage across differences. Full details  — HERE. 

Job Description: The Avery Coonley School is actively seeking Substitute Teachers for the current school year. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with previous teaching experience preferred. Experience in independent schools or gifted education is strongly preferred. Experience with the AESOP Substitute Hiring System is a plus!

Position Summary: To provide meaningful instruction and supervision for assigned classes in the absence of regular classroom teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to school office at the beginning of the school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign out procedures as prescribed.
• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lesson, units, or projects assigned.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Insures students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• May perform duties usually required of the absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for classrooms assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter addressing what grade levels/subjects he or she is willing to teach and a resume to our HR department at 201710hr@averycoonley.org. 

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The Avery Coonley School is seeking a reliable Afternoon/Evening Maintenance Utility to support and maintain all aspects of buildings and grounds as well as performing basic security at the Avery Coonley School. The candidate will join a team of four assisting the staff and faculty in daily routine maintenance needs. Security duties include ensuring that guests entering the facility are registered and comply with school regulations. This position is hourly, Monday-Friday. Typical hours are 11:30 am – 8:00 pm. Some days shift will be asked to start later and end later. Overtime is occasionally available. Full Details  — HERE. 

Starting February 2023 The Avery Coonley School is seeking an experienced (3 years) dynamic, student-centered, creative Library Resource Center Specialist to support student and teacher achievement in grades PreK-8. Responsibilities include organizing and maintaining the library, promoting resources into the curriculum, supporting the use of technology tools to enhance and redefine student learning, and collaborating with teachers to implement the effective use of technology in instruction. We are looking for a specialist who has a passion, energy, and enthusiasm for working with academically gifted lower and middle school aged children. The successful candidate will work effectively as a team member to plan and implement an educational program that meets the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of individuals through developmentally appropriate practices. The Avery Coonley School is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience, and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage beyond differences. This position is part-time. Full details — HERE. 

 Starting February 2023 The Avery Coonley School is seeking a Technology Support Specialist to provide technical support for all functions of the School. Responding to phone calls, emails or in-person requests, the Technology Support Specialist (TSS) provides the initial contact for all computer questions and problems on campus from faculty, staff, and students, and will document, track, and monitor issues to ensure a timely resolution. As a member of the Technology Department, the TSS will also support the Interim Director of Technology on projects related to academic programming and administrative functions. The Avery Coonley School is particularly interested in candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, lived experience, and thinking that makes a community strong and empowers students to engage across differences. This position is part-time. Full details — HERE. 

The Avery Coonley School is seeking an experienced and reliable Maintenance Technician to support & maintain all aspects of buildings and grounds at the Avery Coonley School. The candidate will join a team of four tasked with regular maintenance, building operations, grounds upkeep, working with contractors, safety, and traffic. This position is hourly, Monday-Friday. Typical hours are 6:30 am – 3:00 pm. Some flexibility in shifts is required. Overtime is occasionally available. Full Details  — HERE.