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Teaching Openings

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Middle and/or Upper School Learning Specialist
Tower Hill School seeks a dedicated Learning Specialist to work with students in our Middle and/or Upper Schools to start in August 2023. There are opportunities and flexibility to work with various grade levels depending on the candidate’s experience and interests. A leader in the industry in helping all learners grow and thrive, our Teaching and Learning Center serves students, teachers, and parents of all grade levels. Candidates who are enthusiastic about teaching and learning processes, research-based practices, and supporting students should apply. Special consideration will be given to those candidates who have: certification/experience in working with exceptional learners, teaching degrees, ESL certification/experience, and/or a background in mathematics.
The primary roles of the Learning Specialist are to ensure that all students at Tower Hill are supported in pursuing their studies with confidence and independence with special attention to students who have documented learning needs and/or different learning styles by providing intervention and teaching compensatory strategies, to support teachers in their efforts to advance students with different learning needs within the classroom, and to work with students and parents (and in some cases, outside professionals) in order to better support the needs of individual students. The Learning Specialist reports to the Director of the TLC and Chair of Learning Support and works collaboratively with the school psychologists, other learning specialists, Assistant Division Heads and faculty. This is a full-time, benefitted, 10-month position.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Assesses to document student progress, analyzes student strengths and needs, and designs and implements appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth.
- Works closely with the support team described above, along with Class Deans and advisors, to provide support to students who are struggling academically, recovering from a health crisis or prolonged absence from school, or seeking help to excel in any discipline.
- Provides learning strategy instruction to students in an individualized manner.
- Develops solid knowledge of the curriculum in each content area taught, including the essential information, concepts and skills, so as to better support students and assist classroom teachers.
- Works in conjunction with the Director of the TLC and Chair of Learning Support and school psychologists to recommend tutors, psycho-educational evaluators, etc.
- Provides more intensive support to the students who are assigned to the TLC study halls which occur throughout the day.
- Keeps detailed student notes on grade level documents, daily attendance and student work record, and student support team agendas.
- If a Middle School role, provides after school homework and studying help for 5th and 6th graders from 3:20pm - 4:00pm every day.
- If a Middle School role, supports ERB administration in the Middle School with extended time calendar, running of reports, analysis of student needs, and meeting with parents to discuss their questions about their child’s report.
- If a Middle School role, oversees and implements student accounts for MS IXL, Learning Ally and Mathantics, customizes curriculum based on student needs.
- In the Upper School, serves as an advisor to approximately 10 students.
- Establishes and maintains frequent communication with parents about their students’ academic, social and emotional progress and needs.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings, student support meetings, committee meetings, school functions, and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed.
- Takes on additional duties to support the operation of the divisions as needed.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field
- Sensitivity to the developmental stages and well-being of children
- Interest in remaining current on research-based learning and learning support practices
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Strong communication skills
- Enthusiasm for professional growth, academic excellence and creative teaching
- Ability to plan and organize educational content
- Commitment to broad participation in school life
- Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community
- Strict adherence to student confidentiality, as defined by the School
- A belief in empowering students to advocate for themselves
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well-being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal-opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Apply here. Tower Hill School - Middle and/or Upper School Learning Specialist
Substitute Teachers and/or Proctors

Tower Hill is looking for energetic and motivated substitute teachers and/or proctors to work with teachers at all levels, from Preschool to Upper School, in a hybrid learning environment. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and enjoy working across different disciplines. Flexibility in schedules is helpful as there are times we need a substitute without advanced notice.

Substitutes will be provided with lesson plans from the full-time classroom teacher and are asked to follow those in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning. In addition to providing a positive learning environment, substitutes will also fulfill any duties that the full-time classroom teacher was assigned for the day(s) they serve as the classroom teacher.

Proctors will be charged with various duties, ensuring classrooms run smoothly at the direction of remote instructors.

Preferred candidates will possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Education and experience working with groups of children.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Apply here. Tower Hill School - Substitute Teacher
Kaleidoscope After School Program

Tower Hill is looking for energetic and dependable candidates to work in the Kaleidoscope After School Program. Preferred candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree in education or experience working with groups of children.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Apply here. Tower Hill School - Kaleidoscope After School Program

Staff Openings

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Database Administrator
Tower Hill School is seeking a Database Administrator. This position is responsible for maintaining and supporting our cloud-based SIS (Blackbaud), third-party integrations in Blackbaud, and other school-wide cloud-based applications supporting the business of the School. The school database manager will troubleshoot technical problems and end-user issues, and recommend workflow improvements for every department interfacing with our school-wide applications, including admissions, communications, the health team, advancement, finance, and various academic departments.
This position is an end-user-facing position requiring strong interpersonal skills to collaborate extensively with leaders throughout the organization. The school database manager ensures prompt and friendly support, advice, problem-solving, and informal training aimed at improving efficient workflows.

Routine Duties:
- Manage all aspects of the Blackbaud database, including third-party integrations and other data management systems (Magnus, Constant Contact, Rave, Ruvna, etc.).
- Manage electronic records as they relate to Enrollment Management, Health, HR, Institutional Advancement, and other departments. This may require supporting end-users from other departments with data entry/validation for records that are established outside of our systems.
- Partner with school leaders to support the data/record needs of their departments.
- Provide Tier 2 help desk support, primarily for the systems integrated into the SIS or other systems managing data.
- Keep abreast of operational updates in core services and install/deploy updates, plug-ins, and patches.
- Troubleshoot issues related to access.
- Train end-users so that they can perform routine functions within the database in a timely manner.
Non-Routine Duties:
- Partner with the Director of Technology and Innovation to assess the systems needs of the school and make recommendations for future technologies.
- Investigate and install new systems as directed.
- Deprecate and retire old systems as directed.
- In partnership with the Chief Information Officer, manage systems related to the security of our school data and perform database security audits to ensure that appropriate levels of security are enforced.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- A friendly, open demeanor and genuine enthusiasm for user support and training.
- Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for learning new technologies rapidly.
- Experience maintaining or managing Blackbaud On Student Information System and related technologies. Other cloud-based SIS experiences will be considered.
- A working knowledge of SQL and other relational database query methods is preferred.
- Experience with the administration of the Google Suite of technologies.
- Experience generating reports and exports from databases.
- Familiarity with independent school environments preferred but not required
- Solid project management skills and outstanding attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex work carefully and accurately.
- An ability to synthesize complex material and translate that information to end-users through relevant informal training.
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. Apply here. Tower Hill School - Database Administrator
Substitute Nurse
Tower Hill School seeks substitute school nurses for per diem coverage in a PreK-12 independent school setting. Additional long term substitute coverage is needed in the spring of 2020. The successful candidate will be student-centered and committed to a team approach to school-wide health and wellness. This position requires a high degree of interpersonal communication and organizational skills in addition to general nursing duties. Experience in pediatric or community health is preferred.

Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
- Active Delaware Registered Nurse License (or compact state)
- Must have at least two years of clinical experience
- Current BLS certification
Preferred Skills:
- Previous School Nursing Experience or experience providing healthcare to school-aged children
- PALS certification
- Monitor and maintain health screening/immunization information
- Ability to multitask in a healthcare environment
- Serve as a liaison between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
Position Detail:
- This is a per-diem (as needed) position.
- These positions are on-call, as needed positions to fill in for our regular school nurse in their absence. There is no guarantee of hours with these positions.
- School hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to:
Lindsay Acevedo, Dean of Hiring and Recruitment, at lacevedo@towerhill.org
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Coaching Openings

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Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach
Tower Hill School is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Head Coach for Varsity Girls Basketball starting with the 2023-2024 academic year.

Tower Hill strives to build upon a competitive varsity girls basketball program while providing the opportunity for consistent participation at all levels of the program. Candidates are expected to have a thorough understanding of basketball skills, strategy and development, and utilize coaching techniques that motivate players and build a positive team culture. In addition to coaching responsibilities and team management, the head coach assumes general oversight of sub-varsity and middle school teams and coordination of the girls basketball coaching staff, and is expected to contribute in admission functions when necessary. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate the ways in which inclusive and equitable practices inform their approach to coaching and team building within the girls basketball program.

This is a stipend-paid position, and coaches are required to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association as well as all Tower Hill School policies and procedures.

Additional Qualifications/Qualities/Responsibilities:
- Three or more years of previous basketball coaching experience at the high school, club, and/or college level.
- Well-organized and effective communication skills.
- Desire to mentor student-athletes and serve as a positive role model.
- Strong collaboration skills with fellow coaches and administrators.
- Ability to promote and generate excitement for the sport of basketball.
- Support student athletes’ efforts to pursue additional athletic opportunities at Tower Hill.
- Provide outreach to prospective student-athletes.
- Assist in supporting student-athletes in the college recruiting process if they have the desire to play at the next level.
- Attend all required professional development opportunities.
- Complete and/or assist with all administrative coaching duties pertaining to practices and competitions including, but not limited to: management of all team equipment, distribution and collection of uniforms, daily attendance, roster management, game-day operations, score reporting, and awareness of travel logistics.
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has a reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well-being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal-opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to Steve Cacciavillano. Apply here. Tower Hill School - Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach

Diversity and Inclusion

At Tower Hill School we believe that diversity and inclusion enrich the educational experience and strengthen our overall community. Varied perspectives are a source of strength, creativity, enrichment and renewal in the Tower Hill community. These values are found in both our mission statement and in our institutional goals. Learn more here.

Tower Hill School does not discriminate in its educational, admissions and personnel programs and policies or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Professional Development

Tower Hill faculty members are lifelong learners who embrace professional development opportunities. We believe that there is a moral imperative implanted in professional development as we teachers, coaches, aides, and administrators, in so many ways, play critical roles in the lives of our students. If learning is a lifelong process, and it is, educators must be paragons of scholarship and mentorship. In addition to in-service days offered throughout the year, teachers take part in Tower Hill Educators' (THE) Collaboratory each fall, a full day of professional development that features both guest and in-house workshop leaders. This event enables faculty members to gain a collective understanding of the complexities of teaching and learning. Teachers are also encouraged and supported to pursue workshops, conferences, diversity/equity/inclusion training such as the annual NAIS People of Color Conference, and other types of continuing education that further their craft. The Faculty Development Committee approves funding for the pursuits of individual teachers so that they can attend training opportunities in their own "zones of proximal development," making PD a perfect fit for each teacher's level of training. Teachers also have numerous opportunities to coach athletics, serve as student advisors, mentor student government groups and participate in the arts, as their professional goals and interests dictate.The noble commitment to ongoing professional development at Tower Hill School, evinced by the countless hours of school-supported training opportunities that educators seek out for themselves in their respective disciplines, is also endorsed by the founding of our Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) in 2016.

About Wilmington

Wilmington, Delaware, and the surrounding Brandywine Valley are known for a thriving corporate environment and a dynamic cultural landscape. Wilmington’s economy benefits from Delaware’s business-friendly financial laws and judicial system, and residents enjoy a very low tax structure and modest housing prices. The city is a national financial center for the credit card industry and hosts numerous large organizations such as DuPont, J.P. Morgan, Capital One, AstraZeneca, Incyte, AAA, Bank of America and Widener University Delaware Law School, as well as tech startups.

Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, the Delaware Art Museum, Hagley, Trolley Square and the Riverfront are among the area’s many attractions, and Wilmington’s excellent fine dining scene was recently featured in Food + Wine magazine. The city’s direct highway access and Amtrak service link it easily to nearby Philadelphia, with Baltimore, New York City, Washington, D.C., Delaware beaches and the Poconos located inside of a two hours’ drive.

Wilmington offers much to those who call it home, and Tower Hill faculty and parents find the area to be a great place to raise a family. Learn more.

Benefits of Employment at Tower Hill

Health & Wellness

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Access to Fitness Facilities

Work-Life Balance

Paid Sick Time

Paid Personal Days

After School Program Included on specific days

Financial Security

Competitive Salary Band Structure
403(b) with Matching Component