Working at Groton

List of 5 items.

• Assistant Varsity Boys Hockey Coach

  Groton School is seeking an assistant varsity boys hockey coach to work up to twenty hours per week during the winter sports season, which runs from mid November 2020 through March 1, 2021. 
  
  The assistant varsity hockey coach is responsible for helping the head coach run the varsity hockey program, which includes—but is not limited to—conducting practices, motivating students, instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques, helping with day-to-day logistics, recruiting, and supporting the hockey program overall. The coach will attend home games, travel to away games, and communicate with members of the Groton School community as needed.

   

  Candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, and prepared to work with adolescent students. Required qualifications include current professional certification, including CPR and AED; coaching experience; two or more years experience working in a school setting; and a valid driver’s license.

   

  Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@groton.org and reference "boys hockey" in the subject line.

• Assistant Varsity Girls Hockey Coach

  Groton School is seeking an assistant varsity girls hockey coach to work up to twenty hours per week during the winter sports season, which runs from mid–November 2020 through March 1, 2021.
  
  

  The assistant varsity hockey coach is responsible for helping the head coach run the varsity hockey program, which includes—but is not limited to—conducting practices, motivating students, instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques, helping with day-to-day logistics, recruiting, and supporting the hockey program overall. The coach will attend home games and travel to away games, and will communicate as needed with members of the Groton School community.
  
  

  Candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, and prepared to work with adolescent students. Required qualifications include current professional certification, including CPR and AED; coaching experience; two or more years experience working in a school setting; and a valid driver’s license.
  
  

  Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@groton.org and reference "girls hockey" in the subject line.

   

• Athletic Equipment Manager

  Groton School is seeking a full-time equipment manager to work approximately ten months per year in the Athletic Department and during the non-academic season in the Buildings and Grounds Department. 
  
  The equipment manager ensures that all student-athletes and coaches are outfitted in appropriate apparel and equipment.  This position oversees the cleaning, maintenance, distribution, and collection of athletic laundry, and also records inventory of uniforms and equipment. Other duties include managing all equipment vendor relationships and ensuring strong customer service. In the off season, work will include light maintenance tasks for the Building and Grounds Department.
  
  Required qualifications include training in management of record-keeping and inventory, computer skills, the ability to maintain and operate light machinery, and proven ability in well-disciplined self-supervision. Also required: two or more years of experience working in a school setting, a valid driver’s license, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a wide array of constituents (students, coaches, faculty, staff, contractors, opponents, peer schools, and game officials).  
  
  Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@groton.org and reference "equipment" in the subject line.

• Human Resources Director

  Groton School, one of the world's top boarding schools, educates students in grades 8–12 on a beautiful campus less than an hour from Boston. In 1884, when Endicott Peabody founded Groton School, he modeled it on the best attributes of a family. Groton today remains committed to Peabody's emphasis on a close-knit and caring community that teaches values, character, and leadership along with rigorous academic work. Groton is guided by the ideals in its mission statement: To inspire lives of character, scholarship, leadership, and service within a diverse, inclusive, and close-knit community. Under the guidance of Headmaster Temba Maqubela, Groton School has become a recognized leader in access and affordability among independent schools.
  
  

  Groton is committed to helping students thrive after they arrive. The intentionally small community of 380 students means that every student is known by faculty, who are dedicated to helping students reach their academic potential while also caring for their growth, development, and well-being. Groton considers its diverse student body integral to a complete education. When classmates, dormmates, teammates, and friends come from thirty-two states and twenty-one countries, and from varying backgrounds and perspectives, some of the most mind-broadening education for Groton students comes from interaction with their peers. 

   

  The Position

  Reporting to the chief financial officer, the human resources director is responsible for overseeing and implementing human resources policies and procedures to ensure that the school’s mission is upheld in its practices and people. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record as a human resources professional, with hands-on expertise in relationship management—both internally with faculty and staff colleagues and externally with candidates and vendors—and success in implementing and managing human resources best practices.

  
  Specific Responsibilities:

  • Support the strategic goals of the school by managing the human resources functions in ways that promote the school’s values and contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and supportive school community and climate
  • Design and implement hiring and onboarding procedures that best fit Groton’s mission and conform with human resources best practices; lead and manage the hiring process for members of the staff and non-teaching faculty
  • Assist school leadership in salary planning and budgets; complete salary and benefits surveys and analyses as appropriate
  • Serve as the primary school contact with benefits vendors; review and manage plan design, benefits enrollment processes, reporting requirements, and documentation
  • Review all leave plans so they are consistent with Groton’s mission and employee needs; manage workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, Massachusetts PFML, and other leaves, respecting both the needs of the employee and those of the school
  • Supervise, mentor, and work collaboratively with the payroll & benefits coordinator
  • Oversee and review the bi-weekly payroll for accuracy; ensure compliance with payroll laws and regulations, including the ACA; oversee the time-keeping process across campus
  • Identify and implement ways in which using additional modules of the Paylocity HRIS software can improve human resources operations and employee services
  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing human resources, including filing required government reports, forms, and surveys
  • Update personnel policies and procedures; continuously improve the Employee Handbook
  • Manage the performance review process for all staff and non-teaching faculty; provide manager training and support; serve as a resource for managers supervising employees with performance and/or employee relations issues; document all matters as appropriate
  • Provide education in human resources best practices for managers and supervisors; serve as a role model by demonstrating professionalism and respect for all members of the Groton community
  • Provide risk management support in the event of employee claims; conduct investigations and write reports as appropriate
  • Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to introduce best practices and effect continual improvements in the efficiency of the department and services performed
  • Help manage risk by being attentive to the intersections between the school’s risk management program, its insurances, and defined employee responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, as is a PHR or SPHR certification
  • 10 years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least five years of supervisory experience
  • A subject matter expert, demonstrating current and deep knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, trends, best practices, and new developments in field
  • Self-starter with creativity, initiative, and excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the school community and a well-developed collaborative work style
  • HRIS and Excel expertise; Paylocity experience a plus
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and regularly adjust strategy based on the school’s needs
  • An independent and strategic thinker capable of understanding the full scope of projects while seeing individual tasks through to completion
  • Project-oriented, able to handle several tasks simultaneously, and with an ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure while managing deadlines
  • A strong commitment to education generally; understanding of secondary schools a plus
  • A positive outlook, strong emotional intelligence, and a sense of humor
  • Absolute integrity and confidentiality, coupled with an extraordinary work ethic
  • Ability to pass a background check

  To Apply

   

  Groton School is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and seeks employees who reflect and support our mission-driven commitment to a diverse school community. The school complies with all government regulations regarding non-discriminating employment practices and, beyond that, provides an atmosphere that ensures all have the opportunity to succeed on their own merit, qualifications, and abilities. Groton School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristics protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

   

  To apply, please send a cover letter and a resume to Debbie Andrews at deborahtandrews@comcast.net.

• Part-Time Registered Nurse

  Groton School is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to beginning immediately. Working hours will be Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., every other weekend. This is a part-time position offering no benefits. The ideal candidates will have experience working with adolescents in an office, urgent care, emergency room, or school setting, or have other relevant nursing experience.
  
  

  Job responsibilities include first aid, assessment, and prescribed treatment of illness and injury, medication administration, triage, emergency response, and electronic medical documentation in a school setting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nursing with current Massachusetts RN license, a minimum of three years of nursing experience, and excellent communication skills.
  
  

  To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@groton.org and reference RN in the subject line.