Working at Groton

List of 7 items.

• Administrative Assistant to the Academic Office

  Reporting to the Assistant Head for Academics, Groton School is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant in the school's Academic Office to work approximately 28 hours per week, Monday through Friday, while school is in session (roughly from mid-August to mid-June) with occasional fluctuations in hours throughout the school year based on departmental needs. 

  This position is paid on an hourly basis and is not benefits-eligible.
  
  

  Responsibilities and Duties

  Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Producing the annual course catalog in collaboration with department heads
  • Organizing placement tests for department head review and tracking course placements for new students 
  • Processing course requests for returning students
  • Scheduling Second and Third Form study hall sections as well as Groton Social Emotional Learning (GSEL) courses for each term
  • Overseeing faculty grade and comment collection for report cards; reporting any missing data to the Assistant Head for Academics
  • Managing report cards, both for internal reference (interims) and for parents (end of term)
  • Calculating and distributing honor roll cards each term
  • Fulfilling data analysis requests for Department Chairs and others
  • Collating AP exam results and distributing them to persons and department chairs
  • Assisting in student exam registration
  • Sending report cards of sponsored students to Program Coordinators each term, in conjunction with the Admission Office
  • Working when needed with the Registrar and the College Counseling Office on transcript questions
  • Collaborating with department heads and the online bookstore to organize and submit all book orders

  Qualifications

  The ideal candidate will have:

  • Commitment to and experience working in a diverse, multicultural school community
  • Discretion, tact, patience, understanding, and good rapport with others
  • Ability to work autonomously and accurately with frequent deadlines
  • Willingness to take initiative, notice what might work more effectively
  • Proficiency in database work
  • Clear and effective communication skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, and proofing skills
  • A Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • Two or more years’ experience in an Academic Office or related setting (preferred)

  Please send a resume and a letter of interest to jobs@groton.org and reference "Admin Assistant - Academics" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
  
  

  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer.

• Evening Library Staff Associate

  Groton School is seeking an evening library staff associate to assist with tasks related to the upkeep of the school’s library and its collections.
  
  

  This is a part-time position in the School’s library, typically three evenings per week from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. while school is in session (from late August to early June, excluding student breaks).
  
  

  This position reports to the Library Director, and usually works independently in the evenings unless the Library Director is on site for training or ongoing supervision.
  
  

  Job Responsibilities

  The Evening Library Staff Associate will be responsible for:

  • shelving returned books
  • providing other library-related services for students and faculty
  • oversight of student conduct in the library

  Qualifications

  The successful candidate will be:

  • someone who enjoys being in the presence of high school-aged students
  • experienced in working in a Microsoft Office and Google Workspace environment
  • open to learning new computer skills
  • detail-oriented
  • able to lift up to 20 pounds
  • familiar with library operations and the Dewey decimal system

  Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of interest to jobs@groton.org
  
  

  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer.

• Medical & Administrative Assistant

  Groton School is seeking a full-time medical & administrative assistant in the school's Health Center to work approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, while school is in session (roughly from mid-August to mid-June). 

   

  This position is paid on an hourly basis and is eligible for all benefits afforded to full-time staff hires, including but not limited to participation in the school's insurance plans (health, dental, vision), flexible spending plan, retirement savings plan, as well as paid vacation and holidays.

   

  Responsibilities

   

  Administrative responsibilities include:
  

  • Registering and scheduling students for medical procedures, tests, physical therapy, and other appointments
  • Managing the Medical Chaperones calendar
  • Filing and updating records
  • Responding to the Health Center's incoming phone and email inquiries
  • Authorizing student insurance billing
  • Using Microsoft Word and Excel, Magnus Health, and Google Workspace for purposes of communicating, tracking, and documenting
  • Ensuring prompt payment of related billing
  • Working collaboratively with off-campus specialty practices to process outgoing referrals

  Medical responsibilities include:

  • Confirming student medications, medical forms, and immunizations are up to date in the school's Magnus Health medical records system
  • Medical coding for laboratory procedures, x-rays, and other procedures
  • Occasional administration of venipuncture, vaccinations, and checking of vital signs

  Qualifications

   

  The ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, Magnus Health, and Google Workspace
  • 4 to 6 years of previous administrative experience, preferably in a medical setting
  • The ability to perform venipuncture, administer vaccines, and check vital signs

  Please send a resume and a letter of interest to jobs@groton.org and reference "Health Admin" in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

   

  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer.

   

• Per Diem Nurse

  Groton School is seeking registered nurse to work in the school’s Health Center on a per diem (as-needed) basis, beginning in June. 
  
  

  Shifts are in 12-hour blocks and may vary between days, nights and weekends. 
  
  

  The ideal candidates will have experience working with adolescents in an office, urgent care, emergency room, school setting, or have other relevant nursing experience.
  
  Job responsibilities include:

  • first aid assessment
  • prescribed treatment of illness and injury
  • medication administration
  • triage
  • emergency response
  • 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 Per Diem RN in the subject line.

• Plumber

  As a member of Groton School’s Buildings & Grounds team, the Plumber is responsible for plumbing maintenance and repairs across campus.
  
  This role is full-time, first shift (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), 40 hours per week and 12 months per year.
  
  This role is eligible for all standard benefits afforded to a full-time staff member, including retirement savings, health/dental/vision insurance, and paid time off.
  
  Responsibilities and Duties
  The position is responsible for plumbing-related maintenance and repair on Groton School’s campus
  
  Qualifications
  Qualified applicants will have:
  

  • Current licensure as a plumber in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • 5–7 years of plumbing experience in a commercial and/or residential setting
  • A high school or trade school diploma or equivalent

  
  Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of interest to jobs@groton.org
  
  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer.

• Strength & Conditioning Coach

  Groton School is seeking a strength & conditioning coach to oversee strength and conditioning for all sports and all students involved in conditioning activity, revolving around three components: improving athletic performance, reducing injuries, and cultivating a life-long appreciation for health and fitness. Reporting to the director of sports medicine, the strength and conditioning coach will craft a training curriculum, assess athletes, educate coaches, and supervise conditioning class while collaborating with coaches to determine team needs.

  The position is part-time (approximately 29 hours per week) for the duration of the academic year (10 months).
  
  

  Responsibilities and Duties

  The strength & conditioning coach will be expected to:

  • Craft and implement strength training and conditioning programs pre-season, in-season, and off-season for school athletic programs
  • Work with athletic training staff in the rehabilitation of injured athletes
  • Collaborate with Athletic Department Staff, coaches, faculty, and staff.
  • Plan and implement policies and guidelines for the strength and conditioning program in conjunction with NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines
  • Design methods for tracking attendance and progress in conditioning class
  • Write student comments (evaluations) on conditioning class students
  • Offer pre-season overview and post season review for each coach and program
  • Conduct annual risk management review
  • Assist in providing proposals for routine maintenance, equipment purchases, and staffing and facility needs
  • Serve as a professional development resource for coaches
  • Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field
  • An up-to-date professional certification (e.g., NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
  • Up-to-date First Aid, CPR, AED certifications
  • Excellent knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training
  • Ability to demonstrate fundamental skills and techniques to be used by athletes
  • 1-3 years’ experience working with high school or college-age students
  • Inclusive approach to teaching and educating
  • Strong communications skills—speaking and writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide array of constituents (students, coaches, staff, faculty, health care providers)
  • Desire and openness to develop and grow as a professional

  Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of interest to jobs@groton.org
  
  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer.

• Part-time Medical Chaperone

  Groton School is seeking part-time medical chaperones to transport students to off-campus appointments.

   

  These are on-call positions during the Groton School academic year (early September through June).  

   

  Responsibilities include:

  • Driving students to and from off-campus medical and behavioral health visits (in areas including, but not limited to, Boston and Manchester, NH).

  Requirements:

  • A valid driver’s license and a good driving record
  • A clean and reliable passenger vehicle 
  • Evidence of adequate liability and collision automobile insurance
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Knowledge of adolescent issues and basic familiarity with the health care environment are helpful.

  Please note that, prior to hire, this position will require a background check.

   

  Please send your resume to jobs@groton.org with Medical Chaperone in the subject line.

   

  Groton School is an equal opportunity employer