School Receptionist

Full-Time Position

The Receptionist adheres to the Montessori/IB philosophy, the school’s mission, purposes and objectives, and all school policies and procedures to maintain quality and excellence. The Receptionist understands and exhibits a professional manner at all times, realizing that their appearance, actions, and comments are a reflection upon the school as well as on themself. This position reports to the Executive Assistant to the Head of School.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers all calls coming into school to respond to inquiries, transfer calls, and/or taking messages.
• Meets and greets students, parents, visitors, vendors, etc., as they enter the school.
• Administers security procedures such as admitting people to the school via the buzzer system, visitor sign-in, and parental permission slips for student late arrival and/or early dismissal.
• Responds to emergency calls to notify the appropriate parties to address immediate safety and/or security issues.
• Keeps the Head’s Office appraised of anything affecting the safety and security of students, faculty/staff, and the school buildings.
• Monitors student attendance daily, which includes calling parents to account for absence.
• Maintains and monitors the Veracross All School Calendar and assists with booking rooms for meetings, special events, etc.
• The receptionist is informed of daily school events to answer questions and direct students, parents, and visitors. This includes all after-school activities and sports.
• Coordinates bus schedule with Town of Greenwich and other town bus companies and adjustments based on attendance or parent request.
• Acts as liaison with the bus companies to arrange early buses, snow days, etc.
• Coordinates dismissal changes, including notifying the teachers. For students not leaving at 3:00 pm, ensuring that each student is safely in their after-school program.
• Receives deliveries, mail, supplies, messages, keys, etc., to disseminate materials to appropriate parties.
• Arranges for front desk coverage when away from the desk, including arranging substitutes for vacations and extended absences.
• Works closely with Head’s Executive Assistant on special projects as needed.
• Administers and oversees the Whitby School Lunch Program.
• Ensures driver authorization forms are updated on Veracross each year. Ensuring that no child leaves with a driver not authorized by the parent in writing.
• Sorts and places mail in faculty/staff mailboxes as received.
• Ensures there is adequate postage in the meter and arranges for service when necessary.
• Coordinates and administers Bus Safety Drills twice a year with the Town of Greenwich for all students in grades Primary – Grade 8.
• Demonstrates courtesy and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates professionalism via appearance, actions, and comments.
• Empathetically upholding all school policies and procedures for the benefit of the entire school.

• Is a member of the administrative support team.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO PARENTS:

• A positive school environment requires the Receptionist to communicate with parents effectively.
• The receptionist maintains a positive relationship with parents to create a secure environment for their children.
• Responds to phone calls and emails from parents in a timely manner.
• Effectively channels parents as per the Communication Protocol to the appropriate person.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a staff member, each administrator is responsible for making an individual contribution to the school's overall climate.
• Participates in the life of the school providing support for school-related activities and events as requested by the Head of School and Assistant Head of School.
• Prepares goals and objectives annually and participates in staff evaluation; secures the resources necessary to support the development of individual professional development goals.
• Actively engages in professional development activities in collaboration with other staff members and on an individual basis. Professional development opportunities include attendance at workshops, conferences, and peer development.
• Communicates and cooperates with the administration on schedule or program changes.
• Protects the privacy and working atmosphere of the school at all times by maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Abides by all employment policies as indicated in the contract and the staff/faculty handbook.
• Other duties and projects as required and/or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task with strong follow-up skills and working consistently with limited supervision
• Demonstrates competency with the technology used in the school’s administrative offices
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks
• Meets any local or health requirements

Early Childhood Teacher

Children's House-Stepping Stones Program

The Whitby School seeks a full-time teacher for our Stepping Stones Program (18 months through three years). Candidates will have experience in curriculum design, possess knowledge/experience with early childhood, and demonstrate the ability to teach and engage a rand of students at all learning levels. Knowledge of Montessori pedagogy and International Baccalaureate is preferred, but not required. The teacher must be comfortable working within a team environment and will be encouraged to make positive contributions to all areas of child development while monitoring/assessing student progress. The incumbent must maintain close communication with the team teachers and parents while displaying energy, enthusiasm, and humor. Teachers will be expected to contribute and share feedback to parents during conferences and in written reports.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or working toward completion of degree
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work as a team member
• Well-organized and detail-oriented

Substitute Teachers

Various Departments

We're a community of educators dedicated to helping students develop a passion for learning while empowering them to become open-minded, principled citizens in a global community. Whitby’s staff and faculty are passionate about teaching because we ourselves are passionate about learning.

Whitby is looking for dedicated and caring individuals who have experience with children to work as substitute teachers.

Experienced candidates should hold degree and/or certification in field; knowledge of, experience with or training in Montessori education and/or International Baccalaureate is highly desirable; all positions require team teaching and strong collaborative skills.

Some of the areas for substitute teaching include:

• Infant-Toddler Teachers (Ages 18 months to 3 years)
• Early Childhood Teachers (Ages 3-5 years)
• Elementary Teachers (Ages 6-10)
• Middle School Teachers (Grades 5-8)
• Learning Specialists (Special Education, Math Specialists, Gifted and Talented)
• Special Area Teachers (Art, Music, Drama, Foreign Language, and Physical Education)

About Whitby School
A Whitby education is about allowing students to define success on their own terms by inspiring their love of learning, broadening their sense of responsibility, developing their critical thinking skills and empowering them to take action in a global community. These are the ideals that we value and they inform our teaching, learning and curriculum development each and every day. Whitby is recognized by three accrediting bodies - the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). We think this is pretty amazing. This ensures we remain focused on our mission and progressive in our continued commitment to provide an exceptional learning continuum for our students. Whitby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.