Career Center

Seeking a part time Middle School Office Assistant to serve as a member of the Middle School office staff, serving to support the smooth day-day operation of the Middle School.   Often the first point of contact when community members- parents, students, and faculty, this person will demonstrate we are a caring welcoming place for all dedicated to supporting students reach excellence in academic, athletic, aesthetic, and moral character.  Reports to the Middle School Director.  4.5 hours Monday-Thursday and  8.5 hours on Friday.  The exact timing morning or afternoon may shift based upon need, however we expect 2022 hours to be 7:30am-12, Monday-Thursday and Friday 7:30-4:15.  The work when school is in session is done in person.  The person in this  position continues the week after recognition day, and then is off for the summer, to return a week before new faculty orientation. 

• Primary responsibilities include being a supportive presence in the Middle School office, answering phone calls, responding to students and faculty as questions and needs arise.
• Track and report daily attendance. 
• Prepare and distribute daily announcements. 
• Provide administrative support in the hiring process, post jobs, respond to inquiries, and provide materials for committees.
• Provide Administrative support for Middle School functions. 
• May be asked to cover a study hall, activity or class needed.
• Provide administrative support to the MS Director
• Apply practices in the office that foster equity, inclusion and belonging among Thayer Academy community members
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth. 

Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success.

Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic education of our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths.  

When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities. 

• Please send your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references including two present or past supervisors to mshiring@thayer.org,  attn: Galen Hamann, Middle School Director.  We hope to begin interviewing July 19. 
• Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree required,
• Passion for working with middle schoolers, and desire to build relationships
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced office. 
• Ability to communicate and listen effectively with students and families 
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite  and a willingness to learn new programs are required.  
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the school and in relationships with members of the school community
• Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department