Employment Opportunities

About The Wyndcroft School
The Wyndcroft School provides a place where tradition and innovation intersect, in a kind and collaborative community that believes in creating experiences to promote leadership, creativity, a love of learning, integrity, determination and respect. As an Early Childhood through 8th grade school, we have the privilege of stewarding young minds and hearts through a journey of discovery, growth and development. Small class sizes foster opportunities to offer a high-quality educational experience where our faculty and staff develop strong connections with pupils.

Nature and Scope of Job
The Director of Development (DOD) is responsible for the short and long-term strategic planning for Development, growing a culture of philanthropy and implementing a comprehensive fund-raising programme that enhances institutional support from The Wyndcroft School’s constituents and foundations. S/He oversees the areas of annual donor cycle events, planned giving, major gifts, capital projects, grants and alumni relations. With a keen awareness of the school’s public image, the DOD supervises institutional advancement processes that include record keeping, budget maintenance and events planning.

FLSA Status
Full-time, Exempt

Line of Authority
1. Reports to the Head of School (HOS)
2. S/He supervises the Director of Planned Giving (DPG)

Wyndcroft staff members are:

• Compassionate, pupil-centred educators with an understanding and appreciation of child development.
• Reflective, lifelong learners who pursue and inspire growth.
• Skilled practitioners who differentiate learning to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Inspired educators who craft joyful and meaningful learning experiences.
• Effective collaborators and communicators committed to fostering strong partnerships with colleagues and families.

Essential Duties:

• Works collaboratively and supportively with the HOS and the Advancement Committee (AC) of the Board of Trustees to develop strategic long and short-term fund-raising strategies.
• Creates and manages a Development programme designed to generate maximum monetary support to the school through management of fund-raising campaigns including: annual and major giving, capital projects, endowments, planned giving, EITC, OSTC, gifts-in-kind and special events.
• Educates the school’s constituents about Development and fundraising activities.
• Keeps accurate Development statistics, managing the Development database which includes donations tracking.
• Manages the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a specific portfolio of major gift prospects, including individuals, foundations and corporations. Provides research, background information, appropriate materials and recommended strategies for dealing with specific constituents and donors. Writes grant applications and reports as needed.
• Ensures that the school complies with all federal, state and local regulations related to fund-raising activities.
• Is proficient in utilising NAIS’ DASL to assist the school’s making data-informed decisions.
• Serves as a member of the Wyndcroft Leadership Team (WLT).

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in a not-for-profit and/or independent school environment highly preferred.
• Three years of marketing or sales experience required, preferably in an independent school or college, including significant leadership responsibilities.
• Three years Development experience, especially with major gifts and foundation/corporate grant writing.
• Experience with donor management software and databases.
• First Aid, AED and age-appropriate CPR certification.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver license.

Salary and Benefits: Wyndcroft offers a strong benefits package and a competitive salary range.

Ready to apply? The Wyndcroft School is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining the Wyndcroft community, please submit a cover letter, résumé and three references to: Dr Tekakwitha M. Pernambuco-Wise, Head of School, The Wyndcroft School, tpernambucowise@wyndcroft.org

About The Wyndcroft School
The Wyndcroft School provides a place where tradition and innovation intersect, in a kind and collaborative community that believes in creating experiences to promote leadership, creativity, a love of learning, integrity, determination and respect. As an Early Childhood through 8 th grade school, we have the privilege of stewarding young minds and hearts through a journey of discovery, growth and development. Small class sizes foster opportunities to offer a high-quality educational experience where our faculty and staff develop strong connections with pupils.

FLSA Status: Full-time or Part-Time, Exempt

Line of Authority: Reports to the Assistant Head of School (AHOS)

Wyndcroft Staff Members Are:

• Compassionate, pupil-centred educators with an understanding and appreciation of child development.
• Reflective, lifelong learners who pursue and inspire growth.
• Skilled practitioners who differentiate learning to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Inspired educators who craft joyful and meaningful learning experiences.
• Effective collaborators and communicators committed to fostering strong partnerships with colleagues
• and families.

Responsibilities Include:

• Essential Duties: operates the School’s infirmary following appropriate PA and Montgomery County DOH procedures; administers medication; daily management of chronic and emergent illnesses and injuries with accompanying documentation; organises vision and hearing tests; monitors and tracks infection outbreaks at the school; screens for head lice; is a key member of the School’s emergency response team.
• Teaching: Health and Wellness classes.
• Athletics: attends home athletic games to provide medical services as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse license.
• Two years of experience as a licensed RN.
• Recent pediatric or school nurse experience preferred.
• First Aid, AED and age-appropriate CPR certification.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver license.

Salary and Benefits: Wyndcroft offers a strong benefits package and a competitive salary range.

Ready to apply? The Wyndcroft School is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining the Wyndcroft community, please submit a cover letter, résumé and three references to: Beth Fretz, Assistant Head of School, The Wyndcroft School, efretz@wyndcroft.org

Available on an as needed basis, this employee is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans and duties of the teacher for whom he/she is substituting. Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Programming:

• Following the lesson plan left by the teacher for whom he/she is substituting
• Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Establishing and maintaining order in the classroom.
• Maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Assisting in upholding and enforcing school rules, and administrative guidelines.

Public Relations:

• Cooperating with school personnel.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative relations with all members of the school community.

Reporting:

• Reporting to the Assistant Head of School or designee at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of school orientation.
• PA Clearances:  Criminal Background Check; Child Abuse History; FBI Fingerprinting

Desired Qualifications:

• Teaching Certification
• Experience working with students.

Ready to apply? The Wyndcroft School is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining the Wyndcroft community, please submit a cover letter, résumé and three references to: Beth Fretz, Assistant Head of School, The Wyndcroft School, efretz@wyndcroft.org

About The Wyndcroft School

The Wyndcroft School provides a place where tradition and innovation intersect. In a kind and collaborative community, we believe in creating experiences to promote leadership, creativity, a love of learning, integrity, determination and respect. As an Early Childhood through 8th grade school, we have the privilege of stewarding young minds and hearts through a journey of discovery, growth and development. Small class sizes foster opportunities to offer a high-quality educational experience where our faculty and staff develop strong connections with student athletes.

Available Opportunities

• Co-ed Soccer
• Boys Basketball

Time Commitment

• Practice Time:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- 2:30 - 4:30 PM
  • Thursday- 2:00 - 3:15 PM
• Game Day Time: (Monday and Wednesday)
  • Games begin at 3:30 PM and typically end by 4:30 PM. There will be travel time on either side.

Wyndcroft coaches are…

• Compassionate, student athlete-centered mentors with an understanding and appreciation of child development.
• Reflective, lifelong learners who pursue and inspire growth.
• Skilled practitioners who differentiate learning to meet the needs of all student athletes.
• Effective collaborators and communicators committed to fostering strong partnerships with families and competitors.

Minimum Requirements

• Prior coaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of particular sport preferred 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to exemplify the highest standard of leadership, sportsmanship, and respect

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attend and oversee all practices and games.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct all practices.
• Travel to and from off-site locations (practice or contests) with student-athletes on the bus.
• Build meaningful relationships with players as it pertains to the particular sport.
• Coach and teach the game including individual skills and team strategies.
• Represent the school in a manner that exhibits and promotes Wyndcroft’s mission and values.
• Support of the overall athletic program and student-athletes.
• Attend sports awards assembly.

Compensation
This is a paid stipend position.

Ready to apply?
The Wyndcroft School is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining the Wyndcroft community, please submit a cover letter and résumé to:

Ken Dorris, Director of Athletics and Facilities
The Wyndcroft School
kdorris@wyndcroft.org