Working at Pingry

The Pingry School seeks dynamic and intellectually engaging teachers to join a diverse academic community. While our hiring season tends to run from late January through early April, we are always excited to make connections with outstanding candidates. Teaching candidates should be committed to helping young people construct their understanding of the discipline in a student-centered classroom environment. We are searching for collaborative teachers with an eye for the teachable moment when moral and ethical questions arise in and out of the classroom. Subject area expertise and an excitement for sharing passions with young people are expected. A willingness to embrace additional duties typical of a “country day” philosophy such as advising students, coaching, or directing or supervising clubs and activities is also required. A Bachelor’s degree in the subject area is expected with a Master’s degree preferred. (Funding support for work towards a Master’s degree is available to faculty beginning in their second year at Pingry.) The school has a strong commitment to support on-going professional development, and an expectation that faculty members will actively seek professional growth opportunities.

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We invite applicants with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to reach out to Jon Leef, Assistant Headmaster of our Basking Ridge Campus (grades 6 through 12) at jleef@pingry.org, or Ted Corvino, Assistant Headmaster of our Short Hills Campus (K through 5) at tcorvino@pingry.org.

Job Listings

For the following positions, please contact Ted Corvino, Assistant Headmaster, Short Hills Campus (K-5) at tcorvino@pingry.org:
Lead Teacher, Grades K-2  [Posted: April 1, 2013]
Upper Elementary Social Studies, Grade 4  [Posted: April 1, 2013]

For the following positions, please contact Jon Leef, Assistant Headmaster, Basking Ridge Campus (6-12) at jleef@pingry.org:
Science Teacher, Grades 6-8  [Posted: April 1, 2013]
Chemistry Teacher, Grades 9-12  [Posted: May 7, 2013]

Admission Associate  [Posted: May 7, 2013]

The Pingry School seeks a full-time Admission professional for the Admission Office at the school’s Short Hills campus (grades K-5). This ten month position provides administrative, clerical and organizational support to the Associate Director of Admission/Director of Admission Short Hills Campus in the marketing and admission process for students applying to kindergarten through grade five. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player, detail oriented and use discretion in a confidential work environment. Excellent communication and writing skills as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential. The nature of this position demands the highest degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resumé to Sheila Ramirez by email to: sramirez@pingry.org.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This position draws heavily on knowledge of database applications (Blackbaud a plus), Microsoft Word and Excel, Final Site and Infosnap software
• Create mail merge documents using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Greet and interact with all visitors in a friendly and welcoming manner
• Respond promptly to all inquiries and questions
• Retrieve inquiry and application data from InfoSnap software application, check the data for accuracy, and input any additional required information
• Review applications as they are received and create the applicant’s folder
• Confirm by email all appointments for class visits, testing, and parent/guardian interviews
• Track progress of incoming application materials with follow-up as appropriate
• Maintain a log of classroom visitors and teacher evaluations
• Advise the Short Hills Campus community about upcoming visitors
• Facilitate the one-on-one kindergarten evaluations
• Assist the Director of Admission Short Hills Campus in the planning, coordination and execution of all Admission Office events including Open Houses, Information Sessions, testing sessions, kindergarten and first grade group visitation sessions, and other various events
• Participate in evening and weekend admission functions where needed
• Create statistical reports as needed
• Create time-sensitive decision letters and prepare contents of acceptance packets

Secondary Responsibilities

• Prepare admission materials for mailing to all families of prospective applicants
• Receive, read, route and/or file incoming mail
• Coordinate, organize and maintain an inventory of all necessary supplies
• Attend Admission office meetings at Short Hills and Basking Ridge
• Attend professional organizational meetings such as SSATB and NJAIS
• Other responsibilities as determined by the Director of Admission and Enrollment and the Director of Admission, Short Hills Campus

Experience and Skills Required:

• Superior telephone and reception manner
• Very strong keyboarding and computer skills; working knowledge of MS Word and Excel are required. Experience with Blackbaud or other relational databases is preferred.

Director of Major and Planned Gifts  [Posted: April 29, 2013]

THE INSTITUTION

Founded in 1861, The Pingry School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Situated on two spacious campuses in Short Hills (grades K-5) and Basking Ridge (grades 6-12), New Jersey, the school enrolls approximately 1,000 students from over 100 communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Pingry students participate in a rigorous academic program, complemented by extensive co-curricular opportunities.

The Pingry School’s Office of Alumni and Development is responsible for the outreach to the School’s internal and external constituencies while embarking on a multi-year, $65MM Campaign. Through community outreach, relationship building and general awareness activities, the department motivates Pingry’s constituencies and the community at-large to financially support the school. By obtaining the financial resources required by The Pingry School to carry out its educational objectives, the department plays a vital role in contributing to the overall education and personal development of Pingry students and maintaining Pingry’s position as an outstanding educational institution.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Major and Planned Gifts will successfully identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with the potential to make outright gifts ranging from $50,000 to more than $1 million and/or deferred major gifts. The Director will manage the School’s gift planning program by proposing, structuring and closing outright and deferred gifts of assets. The Director will function as a leader on the development team and will work regularly with the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Senior Management team, and the Board to coordinate Campaign and major and planned gift initiatives, and proposals.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement strategies developed to successfully position The Pingry School for successful public launch of Campaign, meet the School’s overall major and planned giving goals and objectives.
• Serve in a management capacity, supervising two major gifts officers, overseeing major gift research and prospect assignments, managing donor files and the gift stewardship process in coordination with Donor Relations, and, may include endowment reporting and events.
• Assist the Director and Associate Director of Institutional Advancement with the implementation of the major and planned gift portion of a campaign.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and donor prospects, who are capable of making gifts between $50,000 and $1 million+, for planned and/or major gifts.
• Meet regularly with staff to review prospect cultivation and solicitation strategies; monitor officers’ progress toward goals and ensure that follow-up activities (proposals, contacts, and other tasks) are completed in a timely and effective way.
• Staff the Headmaster, Director of Institutional Advancement, Board members, and fundraising volunteers on selected donor initiatives and solicitations. Accompany them as appropriate on important calls. Develop briefing materials to support their productivity in development work.
• In partnership with the Director of Institutional Advancement, prepare and monitor annual operating plans, donor strategies, and goal projections that culminate in the successful achievement of fundraising goals.
• Form productive partnerships with faculty, staff, trustees, and volunteers that demonstrably lead to satisfying, useful gifts.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Institutional Advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to embracing the mission of The Pingry School.
• Clear understanding and deep appreciation of the mission, values, organization and traditions of an independent school.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in managing, planning and implementing major gift programs.
• Success in all areas of institutional development, including but not limited to: annual giving, major gift solicitation and planned giving.
• Experience managing a major gifts staff and ability to create a team-centered approach with the staff, volunteers and the larger school community.
• Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in developing and accomplishing organizational and financial goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to work quickly and effectively with trustees, faculty, administration, staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with both internal and external constituencies and to meet with constituents and friends of The Pingry School, effectively representing the School.
• Superior organizational, oral and written communications skills.
• Strong work ethic, evidence of good judgment, attention to details, and personal integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly.
• Ability to manage a defined portfolio of major and planned gift prospects to closure.
• Broad capital campaign exposure.

Qualified candidates may send a resume and salary history to: Rob Schur, Associate Director of Advancement, The Pingry School, 131 Martinsville Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Email: rschur@pingry.org. Phone: 908-647-7058.

Lower School Educational Technology Specialist  [Posted: March 15, 2013]

Type: 10-month, Staff

Position Summary
The Lower School Educational Technology Specialist will be responsible for helping faculty integrate technology in both their classroom and curriculum at the Pingry Lower School. (S)he is a dynamic, proactive, energetic, and fun professional with vision and a commitment to both technology and education. The Lower School Educational Technology Specialist reports to the Director of Educational and Information Technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the incorporation of technology into the classroom and assist in its implementation to enhance teaching and assessment practices
• Apply your passion for technology to develop and support a technology-rich curriculum in consultation with faculty
• Proactively consult with classroom teachers regarding ways to enhance lessons through new uses of technology
• Provide faculty:
  • In-class assistance delivering lessons that utilize technology
  • Application training in curriculum related software
  • One to one guidance
  • Best practices of how to handle technology problems that arise during a lesson, as well as prepare practical alternatives to such technology problems
  • Instruction and assistance with classroom use of the Mobile Lab/iPad Carts
  • Opportunities to observe best practices of teaching with technology, both at Pingry and through school visits and conferences
  • Opportunities to visit and observe the incorporation of technology in other classrooms throughout the campus
  • Specific ideas for how to incorporate technology into lessons
  • Support for problems related to the use of educational technology
  • Maintain an online forum for sharing best practices for teaching with technology
  • Provide comprehensive and accurate information regarding faculty technology usage in the classroom and help to evaluate how best to utilize technology to support teaching and learning
  • Support and report on the development of technology skills, interests, and trends of faculty and students
  • Research and implement emerging educational technology practices
  • Help maintain, develop, and evaluate course management system
  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver professional development for faculty and staff
  • Lead Pingry’s Technology Committee at the Lower School and collaborate with Basking Ridge campus counterparts

Requirements

• A passion for emerging technologies and their ability to enhance the educational experience and day-to-day operations of a K-12 independent school environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• High degree of technical aptitude
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work accurately under deadline pressure
• Energy, patience, and excellent interpersonal skills to work with a variety of constituents
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience as a technology integrator
• Experience working with students, particularly in grade levels K - 5
• Experience teaching with technology
• Experience developing and maintaining an iPad program
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and problem solve through the application of technology solutions
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Broad knowledge of application software, operating systems, course management software, and technology devices, as used in educational environments. Experience with the following specific platforms and systems would be a particular asset:
  • Google Apps for Education
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Cloud-based sharing software, such as Dropbox
  • SMARTBoard Software
  • iPads

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Brian Burkhart, Director of Educational and Information Technology, at adminhiring@pingry.org

Educational Technology Integrator  [Posted: February 19, 2013]

Type: 12-month, Faculty/Staff

Position Summary
The Educational Technology Integrator will be responsible for helping faculty integrate technology into their courses at both the Pingry Upper and Middle School. (S)he is a dynamic, proactive, energetic, and fun professional with vision and a commitment to both technology and education. The Educational Technology Integrator reports to the Director of Educational and Information Technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the incorporation of technology into the classroom and assist in its implementation to enhance teaching and assessment practices
• Apply your passion for technology to develop and support a technology-rich curriculum in consultation with faculty.
• Provide faculty, students, and staff with workshops and one-to-one guidance in using educational technology
• Maintain an online forum for sharing best practices for teaching with technology
• Provide comprehensive and accurate information regarding faculty technology usage in the classroom and help to evaluate how best to utilize technology to support teaching and learning.
• Support and report on the development of technology skills, interests, and trends of faculty and students
• Research and implement emerging educational technology practices
• Provide basic technology support for educational technologies
• Help maintain, develop, and evaluate course management system
• Potentially teach 1-2 classes of technology literacy, robotics, computer science, or another course that matches the staff member’s experience, interests, and training, depending on the staffing needs of the department
• Assume a leadership role on Pingry’s Technology Committee and in technology related initiatives

Requirements

• A passion for emerging technologies and their ability to enhance the educational experience and day-to-day operations of a K-12 independent school environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• High degree of technical aptitude
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work accurately under deadline pressure
• Energy, patience, and excellent interpersonal skills to work with a variety of constituents
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Prior experience as a technology integrator
• Experience teaching with technology
• Experience working in a 1:1 or BYOD environment
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and problem solve through the application of technology solutions
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Broad knowledge of application software, operating systems, course management software, and technology devices, as used in educational environments. Experience with the following specific platforms and systems would be a particular asset:
  • Classroom management platforms, especially Moodle
  • Google Apps for Education
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Adobe CS6
  • Cloud-based sharing software, such as Dropbox
  • Microsoft Exchange e-mail implementation
  • SMARTBoard Software
  • Microsoft Windows, Macintosh OS, iOS

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Brian Burkhart, Director of Educational and Information Technology, at adminhiring@pingry.org

• Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach
• Middle School Wrestling Head Coach

Contact Gerry Vanasse, Director of Athletics, at 908-647-5555 ext. 1357, email gvanasse@pingry.org.

Employee Benefits

The Pingry School offers a comprehensive program of benefits to all full-time employees:

• Medical and Prescription PPO plan
• Dental
• Employer paid and supplemental life insurance  and long term care coverage
• Matching TIAA-CREF 403(b) retirement and supplemental plan
• Tuition remission and professional growth opportunities