The Brearley School, an independent girls’ school serving over 770 students K-12, welcomes candidates for a part-time position (32 hours) as Science Laboratory and Department Assistant beginning August 2025.

We invite interested candidates to apply for this position by completing an application and uploading a cover letter and resume at https://www.brearley.org/careers-at-brearley/.

Responsibilities include:

• collaborating with and supporting a team of Science teachers in three divisions (K-12)
• maintaining and organizing laboratory spaces and equipment
• procuring and preparing materials for experiments and labs in the science curriculum
• managing laboratory inventory and implementing sustainable disposal practices for unused items
• coordinating the disposal of hazardous materials and waste from classroom experiments
• monitoring laboratory safety by updating safety data sheets of chemicals and materials, and inspecting equipment regularly
• keeping abreast of laboratory safety procedures and best practices
• caring for the department’s animals (snails, snakes, crayfish, etc.) and plants
• managing the department’s calendar, teacher schedules, room reservations, and general purchasing
• assisting with the planning and execution of departmental events

The ideal candidate will:

• show an interest in science; a bachelor’s degree in science is preferred
• demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff
• have knowledge of laboratory safety protocols
• be familiar with basic scientific equipment and materials
• attend to detail and commit to safety
• possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• exhibit the qualities of a self-starter and a team player
• show competence in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
• enjoy working with young people
• demonstrate cultural competency

About the School

Founded in 1884, Brearley's mission has long combined outstanding academics with an insistence on a larger purpose: A passionate exchange of ideas within the School's walls that prepares girls of adventurous intellect and diverse backgrounds to put their knowledge and habits of mind to meaningful use in the wider world.

A center of intellectual exuberance, the School offers an extraordinary program to girls from across and beyond New York City, attracting and developing a dynamic and committed faculty, who, along with a talented staff, instill in Brearley students a love of learning, an ability to think critically and creatively, a deep curiosity about the world and a pioneering spirit. We believe that a Brearley education is not for oneself alone. Every member of our community plays a vital role in shaping the School today and for the future, cultivating the joy of lifelong learning and lasting friendships, the confidence to pursue one’s ambitions and a commitment to the greater good. In pursuit of this goal, we actively strive to build, nurture and sustain a diverse faculty and student body. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and antiracist/antibias school community, and we expect faculty, staff, students, parents and trustees to pursue meaningful change through deliberate and measurable actions.

Brearley recently announced a “Free Tuition” program for families with incomes of $100,000 or less and without significant assets. Learn more by visiting our website.

Salary

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00/hour for 32 hours per week. This is a 10-month position (mid-August to mid-June)

Benefits

Benefits offered to eligible employees include a range of options for health insurance coverage with generous employer contributions across the plans; an HSA plan; pre-tax transit benefits; long-term disability insurance; a retirement plan that includes a school contribution starting at 10% of salary with no mandatory employee contribution; breakfast and lunch without charge; and the opportunity to participate in a community based on collaboration, mutual care, and a commitment to the greater good. 

The Brearley School is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring exceptional, dedicated teachers of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other state or federally-protected classification.

About The Brearley School

The Brearley School, an independent school for girls, was founded in 1884 to provide its students with a college-preparatory education equal in rigor to that of boys, and, in the words of the mission statement today, to prepare them for “active responsible citizenship in a democratic society.” Within a highly articulated 13-year curriculum, and with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, teaching methods are varied, flexible and pragmatic, taking into account individual patterns of development and ways of learning. The School’s program is designed to challenge eager, able students intellectually, and to give each one the opportunity to gain competence, self-reliance and self-knowledge through academic achievement as well as experience in the visual and performing arts, sports, community service and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Brearley’s K-12 enrollment is divided into Lower School, Middle School and Upper School, and consists of about 747 students from throughout the New York metropolitan area who represent a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and points of view.

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