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Employment Opportunities

DCD is a small, independent, coeducational day school community with more than one hundred years of history serving a culturally and socio-economically diverse student body with students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight.

We seek and support diversity in our professional faculty and staff and we offer a very competitive salary and benefits package to attract and retain exceptional employees.

DCD is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. DCD will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities or pregnancy-related conditions, in accordance with applicable law.

Our classrooms are dynamic learning environments where students and teachers build profound relationships, challenge one another to think creatively and critically and value highly the opportunity to be a part of something bigger, together.

If this feels right for you, we hope you will explore joining our team.

DCD Career Opportunities

If you would like to inquire about future opportunities beyond what is listed here, please email Katie Ouellette, Special Assistant to the Head of School at kouellette@dcds.net.

DCD seeks a talented, creative and nimble Marketing and Communications Assistant to create content for a wide range of communications designed to engage internal and external audiences that are on-brand and reinforce the school’s values, mission, and child-centric program. The Marketing and Communications Assistant is a part-time maternity leave position with the possibility of additional teaching, coaching, or other responsibilities if desired that reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and supports the Advancement office, helping meet the media and communications needs of the school by collaborating with constituencies across the entire school community. Specific schedule to be mutually agreed upon during the approximate time period of November 2023 through May 2024.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Capture and create visual and written content for use in a variety of communications channels (digital and print) including social media, the school website, e-communications, newsletters, the school’s annual magazine, traditional media, and fundraising appeals.
Assist in copywriting, curating, and monitoring the school’s social media channels.
Build and cultivate relationships with faculty, students, and staff in order to capture and share the school’s story through images, video, and words.
Assist with the design and production of creatives for printed and electronic materials.
Help lead production of 8th Grade Yearbook.
Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to ensure brand consistency and uniformity of visual assets across all communications platforms.
Work with the Director of Marketing and Communications to update website content.
Participate in the school community as a contributing member, providing weekly coverage for recess and lunch duties.
Participate in and support school events which may take place on an occasional evening or weekend.

Strong candidates will have:

A bachelor’s degree and experience in designing and deploying content (visual and written) in a marketing and communications or comparable capacity.
Outgoing, high energy, strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative spirit and a willingness to dive into our school community.
Ability to understand and navigate social media channels and best practices.
Exceptional writing skills, with a love for communicating and connection.
Experience with videography, photography, and ideally editing tools in the Adobe Creative Suite.
A portfolio that demonstrates the candidate’s creativity and experience.
Demonstrated ability to navigate and/or learn new tech tools including website content management systems and email marketing software.
The ability to execute and take initiative on creative ideas and projects.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle/plan multiple projects simultaneously and pivot unexpectedly.
Attention to detail and a willingness to learn the nuances of communicating with different constituencies in an elementary/middle school and non-profit environment.
An eagerness to embrace multicultural perspectives with experience building an inclusive environment.

School Mission and Philosophy:

At DCD, our children develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. We strive to facilitate a multicultural and anti-racist education which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares students with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We know that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC communities or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools, and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. Additionally, DCD places a high value on the professional growth of all faculty and staff and provides outstanding opportunities for individual professional development.

DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:

Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;

Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;

Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and

Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

Application Information:

Dedham Country Day School provides a competitive salary and benefits plan. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Katie Ouellette, Special Assistant to the Head of School at kouellette@dcds.net.

Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks a well-qualified part-time Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Music Teacher to join the robust faculty in our Pre-Kindergarten to grade 8 community for the 2023-2024 school year. The successful candidate will have experience teaching in an early childhood setting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach sections of Music and Movement class to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten class levels
Promote the social and emotional growth of students

Create an environment for young learners to be introduced to the basic fundamentals of music and given a safe and enjoyable space to explore using their voice, instruments and movement as a way to express themselves
Lead the Pre-K and Kindergarten students in the learning of early solfege, staff and music symbol recognition, song, movement/dance, imitation, exploration, and encouraging developing music literacy and an internal sense of melody and harmony
Lead the Pre-K and Kindergarten students in performances at their yearly grade level play and at school wide assembly performances
Provide ongoing communication with parents and compose formal comments on each student at the conclusion of each term
Collaborate with Primary School faculty on curricular and cultural initiatives
Meet with Department and Division Heads as needed

Strong candidates will have:

A bachelor’s degree in music education/music performance/music therapy, and/or related fields, with a master’s degree preferred
Three or more years of experience working with PreK and/or Kindergarten school-aged children
Strong piano or guitar proficiency
Demonstrate excellent classroom management skills
Strong belief in a child-centered and developmentally-appropriate environment
An eagerness to embrace multicultural perspectives with experience building an inclusive environment and an awareness of anti-bias teaching practices
An ability to be flexible and adaptable in all activities and responsibilities, with an eagerness to work collaboratively on a team

School Mission and Philosophy:

DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:

Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;

Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;

Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and

Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

At DCD, our children develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. We strive to provide a multicultural and anti-bias education which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares children with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike. We strongly encourage applications from people of color or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools, and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. Additionally, DCD places a high value on the professional growth of all faculty and staff and provides outstanding opportunities for individual professional development.

Application Information:

Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks well-qualified substitute teachers to engage with our robust Pre-Kindergarten to grade 8 community for the 2023-24 school year. This role will provide classroom coverage for planned faculty absences as well as late-notification situations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide engaging instruction and implementation of lesson plans for children in grades PK – 8 in a variety of classroom settings, teaching a range of subjects
Provide effective and respectful classroom management
Participate in recess and lunch duty coverage if needed

Strong candidates will have:

A bachelor’s degree with experience teaching or working with school-age students
A history of punctuality, responsibility and flexibility with a strong work ethic
An understanding of the importance in building an inclusive environment and an awareness of anti-bias teaching practices

School Mission and Philosophy:

DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:

Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;
Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks.
Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and
Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

Application Information:

While this is an on-call, per-diem position, whenever possible, advance notice will be given to a substitute to allow for maximum preparation. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and three references to Katie Ouellette, Special Assistant to the Head of School at kouellette@dcds.net.

Dedham Country Day School is an independent, coeducational Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 school located just west of Boston in Dedham MA. DCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any non-job-related physical or mental disability.

Horizons at DCD Career Opportunities

Organization Overview
Horizons at Dedham Country Day School (DCD) is an award-winning program that helps eradicate summer learning loss and the opportunity gap in the Greater Boston area. Modeled after the national Horizons Student Enrichment Program, Horizons’ intensive six-week summer program is designed to prevent summer decline in academic performance and close the opportunity gap. Working in partnership with Horizons families, sending schools in Dedham and Boston, and the partner school, Horizons at DCD is committed to developing the whole child and offers activities that promote higher-level thinking and perspective, leadership development and boost self-efficacy – all while raising student aspirations and expectations for their lives. For more information about Horizons, please visit www.horizonsdcd.org.

Position Summary
Horizons at DCD is seeking a dedicated and effective Lower School Lead Teacher with a dynamic talent or creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player to support this vibrant program, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Lower School Lead Teacher will work with a teaching assistant and a reading specialist, and will be supported by the Program Director, Site Director and Executive Director. It is our hope that Horizons summer staff members will return to the program for more than one summer as we continue to work together, support our students, and build the program and the community.

The position is a seasonal full time during the six weeks of the program. The 2023 program will run from June 26th – August 4th.
Pre-Summer Orientation is on June 3rd.

Essential Job Functions

The Lead Teacher will:

Design and teach high quality, culturally competent, project-based curriculum and engage students in learning throughout our six week summer enrichment program.
Plan and lead fun, community-building games and enriching experiential learning opportunities, and accompany students to swimming lessons and field trips.
Maintain attendance records, writes lesson plans, teaches lessons, and provides evaluative feedback.
Oversee and supervise the assigned classroom Assistant Teacher and program volunteers.
Participate in daily meals with the students, attend Faculty Meetings, and other duties that may be required.
Willingness to drive to and from local field trips.
Attend required training sessions prior to the start of the program

Qualifications:

2 or more years working as an elementary school teacher, with a gift for both building on students’ love of learning and bolstering their basic academic skills.
Proven ability to relate well to diverse children and families, to plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons for school-age urban children.
Knowledge and skills in classroom management, social emotional learning and specific strategies for developing children’s non-cognitive skills such as focus, determination, and empathy.
A strong passion for working with youth and a strong desire to help make a difference in the lives of low-income students.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Leadership experience and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

To apply please send resume, cover letter and three references to:
Haris Kuljancic, Executive Director
hkuljancic@dcds.net

Lead Teacher Pay: $275/day

Horizons at Dedham Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary
Horizons at DCD is seeking a dedicated and effective Middle School Lead ELA Teacher with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player to support this vibrant program, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Middle School Lead Teacher will work with a team of middle school teachers, math specialists and reading specialists, and will be supported by the Program Director, Site Director and Executive Director. It is our hope that Horizons summer staff members will return to the program for more than one summer as we continue to work together, support our students, and build the program and the community.

The position is a seasonal full time during the six weeks of the program. The 2023 program will run from June 26th – August 4th.

Pre-Summer Orientation is on June 3rd.

Essential Job Functions

The Middle School Lead Teacher will:

Design and teach high quality, culturally competent, project-based curriculum and ELA content to engage students in learning throughout our six week summer enrichment program.
Work across two sections of ELA, planning for and executing curriculum for two classrooms.
Plan and lead fun, community-building games and enriching experiential learning opportunities, and accompany students to swimming lessons and field trips.
Maintain attendance records, write lesson plans, teach lessons, and provide evaluative feedback.
Participate in daily meals with the students, attend Faculty Meetings, and other duties that may be required.
Willingness to drive to and from local field trips.
Attend required training sessions prior to the start of the program

Qualifications:

2 or more years working as a middle school or upper elementary school teacher, with a gift for both building on students’ love of learning and bolstering their basic academic skills.
Proven ability to relate well to diverse children and families, to plan and deliver engaging, project based learning for middle school students
Knowledge and skill in classroom management, social emotional learning and specific strategies for developing children’s non-cognitive skills such as focus, determination, and empathy.
A strong passion for working with youth and a strong desire to help make a difference in the lives of low-income students.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Leadership experience and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

To apply please send resume, cover letter and three references to:
Haris Kuljancic, Executive Director
hkuljancic@dcds.net

Lead Teacher Pay: $250/day

Horizons at Dedham Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary
Horizons at DCD is seeking a dedicated and effective Social Worker with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player to support this vibrant program, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Summer Social Worker will work with teaching teams and students to support student SEL growth. They will be supported by the Program Coordinator and Executive Director. It is our hope that Horizons summer staff members will return to the program for more than one summer as we continue to work together, support our students, and build the program and the community.

The position is a seasonal full time during the six weeks of the program. The 2023 program will run from June 26th – August 4th.

Pre-Summer Orientation is on June 3rd.

Essential Job Functions:

Address the psychological and social well-being of students
Provide information and counseling and help students, parents and school staff work together to solve problems by communicating and providing referrals to other resources
Help students function effectively at Horizons
Assess areas in which students may require assistance or counseling
Assist in remediation by providing treatment plans or counseling
Participate in daily meals with the students, attend Family Night and Faculty Meetings, and other duties that may be required.
Document all check-ins with students and keep track of student growth and interventions during the summer.
Work with teaching teams to develop behavioral action plans for students with behavioral challenges.
Plan and lead affinity groups for middle school students to talk about issues regarding identity and social justice.
Willingness to drive to and from local field trips.
Training Teachers on SEL student support.
Required to attend an orientation session in early June.

Qualifications:

A strong desire to help make a difference in the lives of students from Dedham and Boston
Experience working with elementary aged children
Proven work experience as a social worker
Working knowledge of social theories and practices
Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
BS degree in social work (BSW), psychology or sociology
Proven ability to relate well to diverse children and families and engage with
school-age children of all ages.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills. Leadership experience and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

To apply please send resume, cover letter and three references to:
Haris Kuljancic, Executive Director
hkuljancic@dcds.net

Social Worker Pay: $250/day

Horizons at Dedham Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary
Horizons at DCD is seeking a dedicated and effective Assistant Teacher with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player to support this vibrant program, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Assistant Teacher will work with the Lead Lower School Teacher, reading specialist, and be supported by a Program Coordinator and Executive Director.

The position is a seasonal full time during the six weeks of the program. The 2023 program will run from June 26th – August 4th.

Pre-Summer Orientation is on June 3rd.

Essential Job Functions:

Assist the Lead Lower School Teacher.
Aid in the classroom duties of teaching and caring for approximately 16 students during a six
week summer enrichment program.
Help to plan daily classroom schedule and assisting in instruction.
Work in partnership with approximately 2 volunteers in the classroom each day.
Attend daily swim instruction lessons with students providing encouragement to students.
Participate in daily meals with the students, attend Faculty Meetings, and other duties that may
be required.
Willingness to drive to and from local field trips.

Qualifications:

A strong desire to help make a difference in the lives of low-income students from Dedham and Boston.
Experience working with diverse elementary aged children.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Elementary Education major preferred, but not required.

To apply please send resume, cover letter and three references to:
Haris Kuljancic, Executive Director
hkuljancic@dcds.net

Assistant Teacher Pay: $200/day

Horizons at Dedham Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer.