CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT BEAVER
We seek talented faculty and staff to be a part of a culture dedicated to innovating education. We challenge our students to be knowledgeable, savvy, creative, confident leaders. We believe our teachers make the difference; our salaries are in the top 5 percent of New England Independent Schools reflecting that.
Our Community
We recognize the unique experiences some underrepresented students may have at independent schools, and we work diligently to promote success for all students.
Through a broad range of activities and programming, we help students affirm identity, build community, and cultivate leadership skills. Throughout their time at Beaver, students have access to teachers, administrators, and staff who support them—and learn and grow alongside them. Empathy for other viewpoints is imperative for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school.
Our Students
Our curriculum is based on a pedagogical approach that engages students in real-world experiences. We are teaching them in the context of the world they are living in today, and we are challenging them to demonstrate their grasp of subject matter through meaningful work.
This unique approach creates a tremendous advantage: students build independence through learning structure and accountability; they also grow as critical thinkers who embrace exploring new subjects and are able to creatively and thoughtfully apply information. From day one, students are connected with a team of teachers and advisors who help them create personal benchmarks and goals and who give them the structure they need to reach their highest aspirations. This gives us an objective way to assess the quality of each student’s individual work and is an impetus for students to push themselves further.
Our Teachers
BVR Faculty are committed to the art and science of teaching. Educational practices are always evolving, so there is a fluidity to how we approach teaching. We are continuously re-examining and rethinking our approach to teaching for learning.
We believe teachers should have an active role in designing and carrying out their professional development, and we invest in those opportunities. Our faculty attend and present at conferences across the country and globe (see some recent places we’ve been below) and have time dedicated each week to exchange experiences and ideas, share best practices, and debate new ideologies.
This collaborative culture ensures our teachers have access to—and training on—the ever-evolving tools and techniques critical to being an extraordinary educator. By being in tune with new advancements in teaching, our faculty are empowered to try new things to help students push themselves in a well-supported environment. As a result, our students are being led by best-in-class faculty.
The latest happenings from Beaver
Working at Beaver
Beaver offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package to its faculty, staff, and administrators. Some highlights of the plan include:
- Group health insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Group dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flex spending plan for medical and dependent care expenses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Beaver tuition remission for children of employees
- Full remission of “General Camp” Summer Program tuition for children of employees (More about BVR Summer Camp)
Additional benefits Beaver provides are:
- A light breakfast and hot lunch available daily, free of charge
- Free on-campus parking
- Subsidized health club membership
- Paid vacation time and personal days
- Parental and family medical leave
- Personal computer purchase program
Our new faculty/staff onboarding is a four-part orientation program that starts in June and continues throughout your first year.
Part 1
June
A “Welcome to Beaver” day, where you will learn about the culture and values of our school and our approach to teaching and learning.
Part 2
Throughout the summer
This is about making connections and inquiring about your role and responsibilities, as well as any information you will need to prepare for your first day on campus.
Part 3
Late August
Four-day deep dive into what it means to work at Beaver, and learn about the practical, concrete information you will need to start your job.
Part 4
Ongoing
This is all about navigating Beaver. You will be assigned a mentor/coach who will be available to support you and answer your questions. You’ll also have regular check-ins with the Academic Leadership Team to assess your experience at specific points throughout the year. This approach is tailored to each individual’s needs to ensure a smooth adjustment to the school and to help you learn to love it the way we do.
New 2024-25 faculty and staff prepare for life at Beaver
New 2024-25 faculty and staff prepare for life at Beaver
Learning never stops at Beaver! Our professional learning program is a dynamic process that involves continuous examination of what and how we teach, as well as what and how students learn.
Our goal: continuously improve our practice and avoid a formula that doesn’t help the kids.
Our approach: Learn. Discuss. Try. Repeat. It is based on doing the work internally through our Rethinking Teaching for Learning workshop series, attending external conferences, working with experts, collaborating with students to discuss current practices, and sharing our work with the outside world.
On-campus Professional Learning Opportunities
The Feedback Loop is a dynamic, collaborative approach to feedback for growth. It is tailored to the needs of the faculty and supports alignment between teachers’ practice and the school’s values around teaching and learning. Creating a faculty path to success through continuous, collaborative professional learning and growth, the Feedback Loop promotes a supportive feedback culture through a portfolio approach. The Portfolio serves as a process for teachers to receive timely, actionable feedback, support, and ideas for professional growth.
Beaver is especially proud of the number of faculty at various stages of their careers—including first-year teachers— that are presenting at national conferences and educational events—including the annual conferences of the National Arts Education Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the American Educational Research Association, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the NAIS People of Color Conference. All faculty are encouraged to submit conference proposals, and the school will eagerly support teachers whose proposals are accepted.
Beaver also supports faculty members in participating in local or regional conferences and workshops related to their discipline, to pedagogical topics, or to themes related to the school’s goals around civic engagement.
Beaver provides some financial support for coursework leading to a teacher’s first master’s degree.
A sabbatical program is available to all full-time teachers on a seniority basis. The program provides support for a full year at half pay or a half year at full pay.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT BEAVER
Beaver Country Day School is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, handicap status, national origin, ethnicity, military veteran status, or other legally protected status in hiring or other employment practices.