Employment Opportunities

The Blair Academy Advancement Office is offering a paid internship over the course of summer 2025. The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn about the philanthropic side of our School. This position will provide hands-on experience in the areas of fundraising, alumni relations, parent relations, events, stewardship and communications.

The summer internship will tentatively begin on May 28, 2025, and run through mid-August. Candidates should be able to commit to 20 hours per week onsite.

Responsibilities may include:

• Updating information in our database;
• Fundraising support for our fiscal year end (June 30);
• Supporting the team leading up to and during Alumni Weekend (June 6-8);
• Assisting with mailings to alumni and parents;
• Helping the advancement team to prep for year ahead;
• Brainstorming opportunities within the team; and
• Organizing internal and external materials.

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in college;
• Blair alumni preferred;
• Proficiency with Google Workspace; desire and proficiency to learn new platforms used
• internally;
• Comfortable speaking by phone with Blair constituents (including alumni, parents and
• friends);
• Detail-oriented, strong relationship-building skills, organized, good time management
• skills and able to multitask; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

School Setting:
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, co educational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life.

How to apply:
Resume and cover letter should be forwarded to the human resources department of Blair Academy by mail to P.O. Box 600, Blairstown, NJ, 07825-0600, or by email to HR@blair.edu. No phone inquiries, please.

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.

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-12/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 enrolls about 470 students annually (85 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 biology/environmental science teacher. We are searching for an enthusiastic, student-centered, and collegial teacher who will share in the responsibility of ensuring that our teaching of science at Blair is cohesive, inquiry-based and appropriately challenging across our four-year sequence. 

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications: 

• Ability to teach introductory and advanced principles of biology and environmental science at the high school level; 
• Interest in project-based, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching science; 
• A passion for teaching students science at all grade levels; 
• A BA/BS in the sciences; advanced degree a plus; 
• Field experience in ecology or environmental sciences;
• Openness to incorporating hands-on, technological, innovative and analytical elements into lesson plans; and 
• A strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials. 

Typical job responsibilities include: 

• Teaching four sections;
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons; 
• Advising a group of six students; and 
• Providing supervision for boarding students during evening and weekend hours.

We seek candidates who: 

• Pursue and 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; 
• 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; and 
• Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular. 

How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you learned of the job opening. Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

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 9-12/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 enrolls about 470 students annually (85 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 French teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. We are searching for an enthusiastic, student-centered, and collegial teacher who will share in the responsibility of ensuring that our teaching of French at Blair happens in the target language, stems from engagement in culture, and centers on student agency and peer collaboration.

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Passion for teaching students at all levels, from introductory classes through advanced study;
• BA in French; 
• Strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials and to design assessments that provide evaluative, growth-oriented feedback; and
• Experience teaching language using comprehensible input strategies.

Typical job responsibilities include:

• Teaching four sections each semester (details to be determined);
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons;
• Advising a group of six students; and
• Providing weekly supervision for boarding students during evening and weekend hours.

We seek candidates who:

• Pursue and 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; and
• Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular.

How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you learned of the job opening. Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

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 9-12/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 enrolls about 470 students annually (85 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 for the 2025-2026 school year. 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 calculus  at the high school level; 
• Interest in inquiry-based and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching mathematics;
• Passion for teaching students at all levels, from algebra 1 through integral and series calculus;
• Advanced degree in mathematics or a related field, or an MEd with a BA/BS in math;
• Interest in creating dynamic and collaborative classrooms in which student discovery and critical thinking lead learning; and
• Strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials.

Typical job responsibilities include:

• Teaching four sections (with two preparations) each semester;
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or activities for three seasons;
• Advising a group of up to six students; and
• Providing weekly supervision for boarding students during evening and weekend hours.

We seek candidates who:

• Pursue and respond to feedback with a growth-oriented mindset;
• Embrace inquiry, discussion and collaboration as methods for teaching and learning;
• Practice cultural humility 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;
• Approach every aspect of our shared work as a way to build and deepen relationships that are at the heart of everything we do at Blair;
• 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; and
• Have a sense of humor.

How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you learned of the job opening. Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

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 9-12/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 enrolls about 470 students annually (85 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 physics teacher. We are searching for an enthusiastic, student-centered, and collegial teacher who will share in the responsibility of ensuring that our teaching of science at Blair is cohesive, inquiry-based and appropriately challenging across our four-year sequence. 

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications: 

• Ability to teach introductory and advanced principles of physics at the high school level; 
• Interest in project-based, inquiry-based, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching science; 
• A passion for teaching students science at all grade levels; 
• A BA/BS in the sciences; advanced degree a plus; 
• Openness to incorporating hands-on, technological, innovative and analytical elements into lesson plans; and 
• A strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials. 

Typical job responsibilities include: 

• Teaching four sections;
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons; 
• Advising a group of six students; and 
• Providing supervision for boarding students during evening and weekend hours.

We seek candidates who: 

• Pursue and 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; 
• 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; and 
• Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular. 

How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you learned of the job opening. Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 

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.