Employment Opportunities

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City.  The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and faculty housing, and is committed to the continuing education of the faculty. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.

Position Available: Blair Academy announces an opening for a Chaplain and Religion/Philosophy teacher.  

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• A master’s level theological degree or equivalent clinical training in chaplaincy, public worship, or liturgical planning is required; ordination is preferred. 
• Ability to serve as the Chair of the Religion & Philosophy Department
• Experience serving in a pastoral role for adolescents
• A strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials.

Typical job responsibilities include:

• Serving as a multi-faith spiritual counselor and offering pastoral care to students and faculty;
• Overseeing spiritual programs including weekly Chapel and annual multi-faith vespers program; organizing and presiding over Convocation and Baccalaureate service;
• Teaching two elective courses in the fall and two-three courses in the spring focusing on topics such as world religions, ethics, philosophy, service-learning or other interdisciplinary courses
• Coaching or assisting with a sport or activity for 1 season;
• Advising a group of 6 to 8 students;
• Providing weekly supervision for boarding students;
• Ensuring faculty oversight to various student faith-based groups (e.g, Christian Fellowship, Jewish Union) and maintaining budgets/oversee expenses of these groups;
• Participating in various committee work including serving on the School’s Inclusivity Committee.

We seek candidates who:

• Respond to feedback with a growth-oriented mindset
• Embrace inquiry, discussion, and collaboration as methods for teaching and learning
• Practice cultural responsiveness and demonstrate an appreciation for how our students’ identities may inform their behavior and performance
• Marry a passion for content area with investment in evidence-based teaching strategies
• Wish to be a part of a collaborative team
• Will approach every aspect of our shared work as a way to build and deepen relationships, since building relationships is at the heart of everything we do at Blair 
• Are motivated to help our students meet their aims by maintaining high standards while also practicing care and flexibility
• Demonstrate an investment in helping to build our community as one that is supportive, healthy, inclusive and diverse 
• Show an ability to juggle multiple priorities and responsibilities
• Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular 

How to Apply:  First, send your résumé and a  letter of interest to Lorry Perry, Dean of Faculty, at perryl@blair.edu, followed by another e-mail with transcripts (which may be unofficial) and three professional references.

Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty members who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community.  We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds.  We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all. 

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City.  The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and faculty housing, and is committed to the continuing education of the faculty. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.

Position Available: Blair Academy announces an opening for a mathematics teacher.  We are searching for an enthusiastic, student-centered, and collegial teacher who will share in the responsibility of ensuring that our teaching of mathematics at Blair is cohesive, inquiry-based and appropriately challenging across our four-year sequence. 

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Experience teaching introductory and advanced principles of algebra, geometry and quantitative analysis at the high school level; 
• Interest in project-based, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching mathematics;
• A passion for teaching students at all levels, from Algebra 1 through Advanced Placement;
• An advanced degree in mathematics or a related field, or an M.Ed. with a B.A./B.S. in math;
• Interest and experience integrating technological, artistic and scientific aspects of the study of mathematics into lesson plans;
• A strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials.

Typical job responsibilities include:

• Teaching 4 sections each semester, details to be determined.
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for 2 seasons or with activities for 3 seasons
• Advising a group of 6 to 8 students
• Providing weekly supervision for boarding students

How to Apply:  First, send your résumé and a  letter of interest to Lorry Perry, Dean of Faculty, at perryl@blair.edu, followed by another e-mail with transcripts (which may be unofficial) and three professional references.

Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty members who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community.  We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds.  We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all. 
 

Blair Academy seeks a full-time Medical Director to manage the overall health of the school
community and oversee the 24/7 operation of the J. Brooks Hoffman ’36 Health Center. The
Medical Director will be tasked with providing unique perspectives on the health and safety of Blair’s
360 boarding and 100 day students, ensuring the strong and visible presence of the Health Center
The Medical Director is responsible for all clinical, operational, technical, administrative,
programmatic and personnel activities within the Health Center. The successful candidate will be a
12-month, exempt residential faculty member reporting directly to the Associate Head of School.

The Medical Director must be a physician who is licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey and
has experience in adolescent health. This leadership role includes assuming primary responsibility
for identifying health issues, evaluating needs, and implementing and coordinating the healthcare of the Blair community.

Responsibilities related to direct primary care of students:

● Supervise and/or administer primary care; provide assessment, examination, follow-up care
and referrals according to written medical directives; collect accurate health-related data.
● Collaborate with outside physicians, athletic trainers, school counselors and other
health-service personnel in establishing diagnosis, plan of care and evaluation.
● Initiate counseling and health education to allow patients to cope with presenting issues, as
necessary.
● Assume responsibility for follow-up services, such as laboratory work, tests and referrals to specialists and therapists, as well as respond to medical directives for referral of seriously ill
patients to appropriate off-campus care.
● Routinely act as second-opinion consultant for nursing staff.
● Serve as a member of the Crisis Response Team to establish and communicate school
protocols for emergent public health issues (e.g., SARS, H1N1, Ebola and COVID-19).
● Serve as a member of the counseling team and the monitors group.
● Make appropriate recommendations to the Associate Head of School regarding student
assessment, counseling, medical leaves, and follow-up care and strategies.
● Maintain communication between school, parents and health professionals, coordinating
provisions of health services for faculty, administrators and staff.

Responsibilities related to management of medical operations:

● Oversee patient clinical areas.
● Ensure appropriate inventory of all medications, medical supplies and equipment. Regularly
communicate with medical supply and pharmaceutical distributors. Order supplies as
needed, within budgetary parameters.
● Oversee daily surveillance of emergency medical equipment and controlled substances.
● Oversee proper state and federal licensing for dispensary and medical waste transportation,
ensuring compliance with the DEA and other agencies.
● Maintain updated policy and procedure manual.
● File county, state and federal reports on immunization and clinic licensure.
● Notify and file township, county and state forms for reportable communicable diseases.
● Initiate and maintain administrative functions of the Health Center through the use of
information technology and electronic medical records as deemed appropriate by school
administrators.

Other responsibilities:

● Oversee the RN Supervisor in the hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and evaluation of
the nursing staff.
● Manage and maintain the professional certifications of both Health Center staff and contract
healthcare providers who have contact with students, faculty and staff.
● Participate as a member of various school committees (not limited to those already
mentioned in this job description).
● Develop easy-to-understand health-and-safety protocols and health-education materials for
students and parents when necessary.
● Attend faculty meetings, monitor meetings and counseling group meetings.
● Perform additional duties as directed, including those related to health education and
programming.

Qualifications:

● MD with a minimum of 7 years of experience, preferablyin pediatrics or family practice.
● Excellent communication and analytical skills.
● Results oriented with a high degree of initiative, judgment and discretion.
● Ability to lead and coach other professionals, while simultaneously functioning as a member
of a collegial team. 
● Proven ability to integrate priorities and deadlines.
● Must function well under pressure, with the ability to multitask, paying close attention to detail.
● Ability to deal well with uncertainty in a continually changing environment.

How to apply: Resume should be sent to hr@blair.edu.

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-postgraduate boarding school situated
on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City. The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and facultyhousing, and is committed to the continuing education of the faculty. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.

Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty mem who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminateagainst any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.

 

Blair Academy is seeking a freelance graphic designer to work on print and electronic pieces for offices across campus at various times throughout the school year. Examples of work include advancement and admission office print brochures, web design, and ad hoc, event-specific projects. The successful candidate would have to follow specific production schedules for each project, and work would be remote and paid by the hour. All freelance work produced would be owned by Blair Academy. Please send a resume, a brief cover letter detailing level of experience and a few samples of past work to Suzy Logan, Assistant Head of School for Strategic Communications, at logans@blair.edu. 

The Assistant to the Head of School (HOS) is responsible for providing confidential administrative and project support to the HOS and HOS office as a personal assistant and event planner. The primary responsibility of this part-time, 12-month position, which reports to the Assistant Head of School for Strategic Communications, is to make the HOS office more efficient and effective in handling the School’s day-to-day business/fundraising and amplifying opportunities for the HOS to connect with members of the community virtually and in person. The position will have a varying weekly schedule, including work hours at night and on the weekends.

Primary responsibilities:

• Prepare & manage Head’s schedule. Triage calls & appointments & welcome visitors to the School.
• Monitor HOS mail/email daily & respond to messages as appropriate.
• Proactively maintain & manage Head’s calendar.
• Maintain all HOS files & records, including but limited to official correspondence, gift logs, Trustee & faculty information.
• Plan & schedule travel of HOS and spouse, as well as other campus visitors as directed.
• Create presentations for HOS to share with campus community & extended Blair family.
• Working with dining hall & housekeeping staff, plan & help to manage HOS events at Sharpe House & participation in admission/advancement events on campus and at other venues.
• Serve as project manager as assigned, organizing logistics of everything from roundtables & seminars to “snack-of-the-week,” parties for employees, employee gatherings & food.
• Organize & plan administrative retreats, HOS professional-development opportunities & Trustee spouse program.
• Handle other requests or inquiries as needed.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational & time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines, work quickly & manage projects independently.
• Strong written/verbal communication & interpersonal skills.
• Tech savvy with knowledge & efficiency using the Microsoft Office suite, Google Apps for Education & the Adobe suite.
• BA or BS degree and a minimum 3-5 years working in a professional environment dealing with diverse constituencies. Experience as a personal assistant or event planner is a plus. 

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City. The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and is committed to the continuing education of employees. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.

Blair Academy seeks and supports employees who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.