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Allendale Columbia School (AC) is a diverse, co-educational, independent school serving students 18 months through 12 that prepares students for the world they will inherit.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Allendale Columbia School. We are committed to attracting and maintaining an outstanding faculty and staff, realizing that the quality of the people who work at a school is central to its success.  Application for administrative, faculty, staff, and substitute positions includes a letter of interest and a resume addressed to the contact outlined within the descriptions below. We appoint administrators, faculty, staff, and substitutes on the basis of their experience, educational background, and potential to contribute to the education of our students and life of the school. We seek candidates with a strong background in their academic discipline or area of expertise, an interest in young people, and excellent communication skills. We do not require certification, and we do not use an application form. Allendale Columbia School is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Administrative Positions

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Faculty Positions

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Staff Positions

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  • Director of Advancement

    Allendale Columbia School (AC), a diverse, co-educational, college prep independent school serving more than 350 students in Little School (18mo-36mo) - Grade 12, seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and goal-oriented Director of Advancement to lead and oversee all fundraising efforts at the school. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented professional who demonstrates both strategic and tactical acumen, as well as the ability to utilize each when necessary. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about all aspects of fundraising, highly organized, entrepreneurial in nature, enthusiastic, trustworthy, confident, and capable of collaborating and executing with teams throughout the organization.

    The Director of Advancement will play a vital role in the AC community. They will report to the Head of School and sit on the Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a fun learning community that values creativity and innovative advancement ideas.

    Key Areas of Responsibility:
    • Work collaboratively as a member of the Leadership Team to advance the school;
    • Work collaboratively with Admissions, Marketing and Communications, and the Business office to successfully promote a coordinated advancement strategy for AC;
    • Lead strategic development and alumni relations strategies aligned with the financial goals of the school and the overall strategic priorities;
    • Manage office budget and work with the Business Office on budget projections;
    • Supervise Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Engagement (a role focused on the annual fund, gift processing, and database management);
    • Set fundraising objectives, alumni engagement goals, and solicitation strategies with the advancement team;
    • Evaluate and benchmark results of fundraising and engagement activities regularly, and routinely report to the Board of Trustees;·   
    • Develop and implement strategies to identify and cultivate opportunities for annual fund donors to increase their giving levels
    • Maintain and update a robust prospect list, creating tailored engagement strategies for each prospect to drive movement toward major gifts and annual fund contributions.
    • Create, review, and approve all proposals and gift agreements prior to asks;
    • With the partnership of the Assistant Director, take ownership of the annual fund, the gala, grants, and volunteer engagement;
    • Cultivate and steward lifelong loyalty to AC through effective and consistent communications (i.e. quarterly alumni e-newsletter), increased alumni engagement, and increased donor engagement;
    • Serve as the staff liaison to the AC Alumni Board, including attending all Alumni Board meetings and keeping the President of the Alumni Board apprised of activities and actions;
    • Steward gifts made to the School and plan the next campaign;
    • Foster a vibrant culture of philanthropy so that giving of time and financial resources is a joyful, inclusive, and meaningful experience for donors and volunteers; and serve as the primary staff support for the Development Committee and the Committee on Trustees and contribute to other board committees as needed.
    Skills and Requirements:
    • Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred, with a minimum of five years of fundraising experience with supervisory experience;
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills with marketing and communications experience;
    • Successful track record of major gift solicitations and campaign management;
    • Experience managing volunteers, including members of governing boards;
    • Highly energetic and enthusiastic personality with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and time management skills;
    • Ability to supervise a team in a manner that will maximize their individual talents and inspire professional growth;
    • Ability to motivate others through encouraging communication, optimism, strong work ethic, kindness, and high achievement, while also being organized and deadline-driven; and
    • Interest and willingness to participate in travel, including international travel, when necessary.
    Job Type: Full-time. Pay Range: $100-110K

    Please send your resume and letter of interest to Regina Grice, Director of Human Resources, at jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Include your full name and “Director of Advancement" in the subject line. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

    Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age, or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.
  • Part-time After School Program Instructor (Full days on School Vacation & Holidays)

    All Rainbow Room teachers help to generate games and projects; facilitate group games; play sports and engage in other types of play with the students; as well as lead projects such as cooking, writing, arts and crafts, photography, treasure hunts, and more. Important skills include the ability to help resolve conflicts and help students to try new things in the safety and comfort of our nourishing environment. Rainbow Room teachers instill cooperative community values, such as using manners and having empathy for their peers and community as a whole. Most importantly, Rainbow Room teachers try to make the after school time as fun as it can possibly be! A Bachelor's degree and experience with children are preferred.

    Schedule:
    • After school
    • Monday to Friday
    Experience:
    • Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
    • License/Certification:
    • First Aid Certification (Preferred)
    • CPR Certification (Preferred)
    Work Location: In person
    Job Type: Part-time
    Pay: From $16.50 per hour
     
    Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.
     
  • Substitute Teacher

    Allendale Columbia is seeking experienced and dynamic educators to join a team of professionals responsible for innovative, authentic, and student-centered learning in various subject areas for Lower, Middle and Upper School grade levels (Nursery - Grade 12).

    Duties to Include the Following:
    • Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson
    • Take attendance according to school procedure each morning
    • Supplement lesson plans with your own class activities if lessons end early
    • Create and maintain a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and productive learning environment
    Qualifications:
    • Experience working with students
    • Experience/skills in working with collaborative relationships
    • Good knowledge of behavior management techniques with children
    • Flexibility and patience with an ever-changing schedule day to day
    • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, and family members
    • Ability to use good judgment
    • Be available for full-time employment that could fluctuate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
    Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to  jobs@allendalecolumbia.org with the subject line "Substitute Teacher". Please do not send a fax or paper copy.

Benefits

Benefits for full-time Allendale Columbia School employees include medical and dental insurance for the individual, TIAA/CREF retirement plan contributions, life insurance, generous support for professional development, lunch in the Dining Commons, and partial tuition remission for qualified children. All faculty members are issued a laptop.

Allendale Columbia School, as an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in its hiring of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital or veteran status, age or disability. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.


At Allendale Columbia, we prepare students for the world they will inherit. In our trusting and responsive environment, students 18 months through grade 12 grow in confidence and develop scholastic independence.