Employment Opportunities
Blair Academy, in the treatment of employees and applicants for employment, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination.
How to Apply: Faculty Positions
Unless otherwise specified in the job listing, a résumé, letter of interest, two to three letters of recommendation, and a current transcript (which may be unofficial) should be forwarded to Lorry Perry by mail at P.O. Box 600, Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ 07825-0600 or, by email at perryl@blair.edu.
Crew Coach/English Teacher
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 crew coach/English teacher
The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:
- A degree in English
- Experience rowing crew
- Previous teaching experience
- A strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials such as lesson plans, formative and summative assessments
- Strong organizational skills, confidence and have a passion for both crew and English
Typical job responsibilities include:
- Preparing and delivering engaging English lessons to students from different backgrounds, who all have different interests and abilities.
- Monitoring student performance, and adjusting teaching strategies and techniques for improved content delivery and skill development.
- Setting up exams, assessments, and activities in accordance with curriculum requirements.
- Communicating any student issues to advisors, monitors, dorm heads and other relevant staff members.
- Attending school events, club meetings, and staff meetings as required.
- Coming up with suggestions to improve the English curriculum and departmental operations.
- Building rapport with students so that they feel comfortable and safe discussing sensitive topics in class.
- Understanding and implementing Blair’s Five foundational principles.
- Teaching a total of four courses with two to three class preparations.
- Coaching crew for two seasons.
- Advising a group of six to eight students.
- Providing weekly supervision for boarding students.
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.
How to Apply: Staff Positions
Inquiries about non-teaching positions should be directed to the email address listed in the individual position descriptions. Please send resumes to hr@blair.edu.
Freelance Graphic Designer
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.
Gifts Officer
Blair Academy's Advancement Office is seeking a Gifts Officer- Annual Fund. The Gifts Officer-Annual Fund is responsible for identifying, soliciting, and stewarding cash gifts from alumni. This position manages a portfolio of prospects and is expected to meet specific goals for solicitations and new commitments. In addition, the Gift Officer- Annual Fund works with the Director of Annual Giving to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase annual cash giving through the solicitation, recognition and stewardship of annual leadership donations. This is a 12-month, exempt position reporting to the Director of Annual Giving.
Primary responsibilities:
● Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts from select alumni
● Travel and meet with alumni to personally solicit gifts and identify new leadership prospects (40% in-office, 60% travel)
● Maintain a portfolio of future prospects and Blair Fund prospects
● Work alongside the Director of Annual Giving to help manage the 1848 Leadership Society
● Manage the 35th, 30th and 25th Reunions, with emphasis on the 25th
● Assist with solicitation development/creation to encourage increased annual giving participation and dollar amounts
● New York City and Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Liaison
Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree and fours years fundraising experience
● Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently
● Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
● Must have strong interpersonal skills and a cheerful demeanor to work successfully with donors and volunteers and to represent Blair Academy positively to the outside community
● Must be computer/technology proficient, especially in the use of database and spreadsheet applications, preferably experience with Raiser’s Edge
● Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekend
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.
Part Time Assistant to Head of School
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.
Senior Writer & Editor
The Senior Writer and Editor is the primary generator of written content for Blair’s website, magazine, marketing materials, social media, and other publications and platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with the director of communications, Assistant Head of School for Strategic Communications, advancement and admission offices, and other departments across campus on a wide range of communications and editorial pieces disseminated to Blair’s various constituencies.
Description:
- Serve as senior editor & primary writer for Blair’s magazine, producing content of outstanding quality for magazine features, boilerplate & advertisements.
- Manage annual website editorial calendar & serve as primary writer/editor of website news articles.
- Edit & proofread communications projects from offices across campus, including advancement/admission materials (viewbooks, proposals, grants, letters, emails, brochures & reports).
- Develop content specifically targeted toward individual social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Livestream).
- Write & rewrite sections of Blair’s website to ensure content remains concise & fresh.
- Research/write/edit as needed for emergent administrative projects.
Qualifications:
- Excellent & prolific writer with the ability to establish cordial working relationships with everyone from the Board of Trustees Chair to a new Blair student.
- Minimum of undergraduate degree in English or journalism with at least 5-7 years of experience writing in a corporate or nonprofit setting; master’s degree preferred.
- Must be collaborative & flexible to manage evolving projects that span a wide range of topics, platforms & mediums.
- Outstanding organizational skills & ability to balance many projects with competing deadlines.
- Ability to create content, as well as identify and generate creative story ideas.
- Experience in using the Microsoft Suite & Google Apps for Education.
- Experience in graphic design, web design & content-management systems a plus.
Send resumes and cover letter 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 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.