Careers
Careers
Waynflete seeks teachers and staff who are inspired by our mission, want to work in a school environment, and are dedicated to serving the needs of children. We seek qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
Waynflete prides itself on being a place where children are known, where relationships are at the core of the experience, and where students of all walks of life can excel. When hiring faculty and staff, we seek individuals who will embrace our values and want to continue to grow as professionals.
Waynflete has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing, and want to continue to develop, inclusive methods in their teaching, team work, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments.
Current Opportunities
Summer Maintenance (4/22/24)
Waynflete School is seeking summer help in its Maintenance Department. Duties will include landscaping, painting, event set-up, and other maintenance tasks as skill set allows. 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, now through August 24; $18-$20/hr depending on experience. Candidate must be able to climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, lift up to at least 50 lbs and carry items repetitively while performing job duties. Candidate must have a positive attitude and work well in a team setting. Must be age 18+ to apply.
Waynflete is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume, contact information for three professional references, and a brief cover letter addressed to Director of Facilities, Damon Miller. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled. No phone calls, please.
Elementary Science Specialist (4/18/24)
Waynflete seeks an experienced elementary educator beginning with the 2024-2025 school year as a full-time science specialist teacher to teach in a multi-age (K-1, 2-3, 4-5) program. Candidates should possess experience and enthusiasm for general science and engineering teaching and learning, a collaborative and creative spirit, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and documenting the Lower School Science curriculum, informed by the thematic studies taught in the advisor classrooms, Next Generation Science and Social Justice Standards, the EC-12 Science Curricular Review (2019), the components of STEAM, and in partnership with Lower School classroom teachers and the Science Department Chair.
- Utilizing a backward design approach to curriculum development and establishing essential questions and learning targets as part of the EC-12 continuum
- Teaching K-5 classes (serve as a consult for the Early Childhood program) aligned with the pedagogical priorities of project-based, place-based, interdisciplinary, and child-centered learning
- Collaborate with classroom teachers for thematic units connected to science/engineering
- Facilitating differentiated science experiences that engage children in scientific thinking, experimentation, and problem-solving throughout their school day
- Creating classroom culture based on Responsive Classroom practices and principles of positive behavior and restorative practices
- Crafting formative and summative assessments, in the interest of equity and excellence, to inform data-driven instruction, monitor student progress, and guide trimester reporting
- Participating in professional growth activities, leading science-related professional development and initiatives for Lower School, serving on committees as determined by all-school, divisional, and personal goals, and participating in shared weekly duties as part of the Lower School team
- Building effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Understanding the continuum of child development
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks practicing candidates who want to continue developing inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume and cover letter addressed to Lower School Director, Anne Hopkins. If available, letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are also appreciated. No phone calls, please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Middle School Assistant (4/18/24)
Waynflete School is seeking a full-time Middle School Assistant to support the work of the Middle School Program (Grades 6-8) beginning in late June. The Middle School is one of three divisions of Waynflete and is comprised of approximately 140 students.
The Middle School Assistant has responsibility for maintaining attendance records; managing health concerns and recordkeeping in consultation with the Health Coordinator; communicating regularly with families, students and faculty; drafting and proofreading all correspondence; and coordinating and staffing special events in the division. A significant portion of the job is devoted to assisting the Middle School Director in all logistical tasks and matters, including schedule management and serving as administrative support. We are welcoming applicants who are interested in this role year-round or as a school-year only position.
Applicants should have a B.A. degree, strong interpersonal, analytic and organizational skills, demonstrated expertise in written and oral communication and data management, and an appreciation for Waynflete’s particular mission and goals. Experience in an independent school or other non-profit organization is preferred.
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing, and want to continue to develop inclusive methods in their teaching, team work, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume, cover letter, and contact info for three professional references. In your cover letter, please indicate if you are interested in a 10 or 12 month position. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled. No phone calls, please.
Part-Time Creative Drama Teacher (4/9/24)
Waynflete seeks an experienced creative drama educator to teach part-time in the lower school beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. A competitive applicant will have experience as a creative drama educator and director for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The ideal candidate will have a sense of humor, artistic vision, excellent communication skills, and a predisposition for innovation and collaboration.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing a creative drama curriculum
- Working in partnership with other performing arts educators to craft integrated, cross-disciplinary explorations culminating in informal performances
- Creating a class culture based on Responsive Classroom practices and principles of positive behavior and restorative practices
- Differentiating instruction in service of equity and inclusion
- Monitoring and reporting on student progress
- Understanding the continuum of child development
- Building effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Working closely with the Director of Lower School, Director of Performing Arts, and members of the performing arts team
Additional opportunities might include:
- Directing an Afterschool play for students in grades 6-8
- Developing and teaching workshops for students in grades 2-5 in the Afterschool fee-based Enrichment Program (under a separate contract)
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing and want to continue to develop inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume and cover letter addressed to Director of Performing Arts, Mary Jane Pagenstecher. If available, letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are also appreciated. No phone calls, please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Part-Time Dance Teacher for Enrichment Program (4/3/24)
Waynflete seeks an experienced dance educator to teach part-time in the fee-based, after school* Enrichment Program beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. A competitive applicant will be experienced as a dance educator and choreographer with a strong grounding in contemporary and modern dance, and experience with additional genres. The ideal candidate will have a sense of humor, artistic vision, and a predisposition for innovation and collaboration. Teaching experience with students in kindergarten through eighth grade is preferred.
*Enrichment programming is offered 3:30-5:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 12:30-2:00 on Wednesdays
Responsibilities include:
- Designing and teaching age-appropriate classes that might include creative movement, dance technique for different genres, and improvisation and composition
- Working in collaboration with the full-time dance teacher to design classes that build upon the skills explored in the curricular program
- Choosing appropriate accompaniment for use in class and performance
- Shaping and/or choreographing movement studies and dances for two concerts per year (December and May)
- Reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Programs and Director of Performing Arts
- Building effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing and want to continue to develop inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume and cover letter addressed to Director of Auxiliary Programs, Jenny Mueller. If available, letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are also appreciated. No phone calls, please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Grade 4/5 Classroom Teacher (3/29/24)
Waynflete seeks an experienced elementary educator for an opening beginning with the 2024-2025 school year as a full-time teacher/advisor in a team-organized, multi-age, interdisciplinary, thematic program. Candidates should possess a collaborative and creative spirit and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing 14-16 students in a home station as the primary classroom instructor
- Working closely with a team of grade-level professionals towards collective goals and shared initiatives
- Teaching ELA (English Language Arts) (Daily Five, Step Up to Writing), mathematics (Illustrative Mathematics), social studies, and science (Next Generation Science and Social Justice Standards)
- Commitment to creating a class culture based on Responsive Classroom practices and principles of positive behavior and restorative practices
- Utilizing a backward design approach to the Common Core-informed curriculum and developing essential questions and learning targets as part of the EC-12 continuum
- Differentiating instruction in service of equity and inclusion
- Crafting formative and summative assessments, in the interest of equity and excellence, to inform data-driven instruction and monitor student progress
- Participating in professional growth activities and serving on committees as determined by all-school, divisional, and personal goals
- Building effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Understanding the continuum of child development
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing and want to continue to develop, inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume and cover letter addressed to Lower School Director, Anne Hopkins. If available, letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are also appreciated. No phone calls, please. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Leadership and Legacy Gift Officer (3/5/24)
Waynflete School, a non-profit, independent day school in Portland, Maine, has been home to families seeking an extraordinary education for their children since 1898. Our mission is to engage the imagination and intellect of our students, to guide them toward self-governance and self-knowledge, and to encourage their responsible and caring participation in the world. Our aim is to provide a program that combines security with challenge, playful exploration with rigorous expectation, and range of experience with depth of inquiry.
The Waynflete development team secures philanthropic resources that propel the work of our faculty, establish access, equity, and belonging for our students, and empower Waynflete to realize its fullest potential, securing the school into the future.
POSITION SUMMARY
Waynflete School seeks an Officer of Leadership & Legacy Giving to qualify, further cultivate, and manage existing entry-level donors to support the ambitious and strategic fundraising growth of the school. The ultimate focus of this position will be to create and manage long-term leadership and legacy giving programs for Waynflete to best maximize the generosity and potential philanthropic donor impact over the course of the next 3+ years, especially as Waynflete gears up for the second phase of a multi-phase comprehensive campaign effort starting in the fall of 2023. This individual will be responsible for building a program to qualify, identify, cultivate, and ultimately solicit and steward donors and prospects.
Reporting directly to the Director of Development, this position will work closely with Director of Alumni Giving and the Director of Parent Giving, with a long-term goal of preparing the Head of School and the Campaign Director, key volunteers, and other key stakeholders to expand and grow the fundraising efforts of Waynflete in Phase 2 of the aforementioned comprehensive campaign. Given the fact that Waynflete is in a very important moment in its growth and is the leading independent educational institution in Maine, this is an exciting opportunity to truly build out the next stage of Waynflete’s Leadership & Legacy Giving pipeline. Your impact will help the school to realize its fullest potential as an intellectually challenging, forward-thinking, and culture-driven environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership Gift Portfolio Management
- Qualify, cultivate, and grow a portfolio of 100-125 leadership gift prospects capable of making five-to-six figure philanthropic commitments.
- Identify and qualify new leadership gift prospects and create a comprehensive strategy for donor cultivation, solicitation, and retention.
- Partner with development staff and/or volunteers on prospect qualification by providing background research, strategic guidance, and assistance with potential or cultivation-stage donor communications.
- Ensure that key prospects are actively managed by meeting and corresponding regularly with them; communicate fundraising goals and move prospects through the qualification pipeline.
- Enhance the operational efficiency of Waynflete’s leadership giving program by adhering to and building upon existing systems and processes—from tracking prospect activity to qualification techniques to reporting—to ensure that they are accurate and align with the needs and requirements of the Development, Marketing and Communications, and Finance Offices.
- Work strategically, as assigned, to communicate fundraising priorities.
Prospect Cultivation and Donor Stewardship
- Liaise with the Marketing and Communications team to develop, plan, and participate in donor engagement events.
- Lead the development and implementation of qualification, cultivation, and stewardship for your portfolio of potential major and leadership donors.
- Personally acknowledge all gifts from assigned prospects where appropriate.
Legacy Giving Program
- Establish a plan, including specific goals and timetable, to cultivate and, where appropriate, solicit prospective planned gifts and maintain up-to-date planned giving knowledge.
- Work closely with endowment and finance personnel to maximize the potential of the legacy giving program at the organization.
- Work closely with department staff and key volunteers including Board members to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new prospects for legacy gifts.
- Deepen relationships with estate administrators, financial advisors, and legal professionals whose work has the most potential to impact the legacy giving efforts of the organization.
- Connect legacy giving to annual giving, by maximizing legacy giving programs to cultivate and confirm additional major gifts for annual, capital, special projects, and campaign funding.
- Adhere to best practices for moves management, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of donor contacts and ongoing legacy giving conversations with current and historic donors.
Responsibilities and General Operations
- Ensure relationships are developed with alumni and families through engagement tactics that complement fundraising activities.
- Partner with the Director of Development to ensure the growth and development of all fundraising efforts at Waynflete as it applies to the qualification process.
- Qualify 125-150 new prospects per year over the course of three years (for a total number of 375-450 qualified prospects over a three-year period), with a goal of 100-125 new leadership gift prospects being added to the donor network for solicitation in 2026-2028.
- Engage with the Waynflete community beyond development initiatives to represent the school authentically. Be an active member of the broader Waynflete community.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- A belief in independent school education, keen understanding of Waynflete’s mission and goals, and the ability to articulate its uniqueness and relevance.
- Minimum of 3 years or equivalent experience in leadership gifts fundraising in a mission-driven nonprofit institution. Bachelor’s degree required.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to inspire and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships in order to close major and leadership gifts.
- The ability to provide thoughtful insights and high-level strategic input in all areas of fundraising and prospect management.
- A working knowledge of constituent management systems and Microsoft Windows suite.
- A solution-oriented mindset, a demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information, strong skills in diplomacy, communication, collaboration, and a sense of humor.
- Some weekend and after-hours work required.
Position details:
This is a year-round, full time position; salary will be commensurate with experience.
Benefits include:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous school matching contribution
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Tuition benefit and financial aid
- Discounted summer camp and after-care programs
- Employee education/professional development grants
- Use of school library and fitness room
- Paid leave
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are committed to developing inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume and cover letter. If available, letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts are also appreciated. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled. No phone calls, please.
Bus Driver - Evenings and Weekends (9/21/23)
Waynflete is seeking a licensed school bus driver for approximately 20 hrs/wk. Duties will include driving for field trips, athletic, and other school-related events during the afternoon, evenings, and weekends. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude, enjoy children, work well in a team setting, and pass a school-required physical. Strong driving experience and a commitment to safety are essential. Commercial driver’s license with S endorsement required.
With an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waynflete seeks candidates who are committed to developing inclusive methods in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments. Taking inspiration from our mission, we seek qualified faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community.
To apply, please click here and upload a resume, cover letter, and contact info for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled. No phone calls, please.
General interest in working at Waynflete
If you would like to submit an application for general consideration for future openings, please click here: Submit a General Application
Waynflete seeks teachers and staff who are inspired by our mission, want to work in a school environment, and are dedicated to serving the needs of children. We seek qualified individuals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to enhance the student experience and strengthen our community. Waynflete has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Waynflete seeks candidates who are practicing, and want to continue to develop, inclusive methods in their teaching, team work, and leadership. We believe that all students benefit from more inclusive environments.
Application Procedure
For teaching positions, a bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required; a master’s degree and teaching experience preferred. For administrative staff positions, we look for relevant experience and education for the posted job. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven commitment to teaching and working in a diverse and multicultural setting.
Full background checks are required for all positions including fingerprinting as required by Maine State Law.
Procedures:
- Click here to apply to all positions.
- In accordance with Maine law, all persons hired to work at Waynflete must hold a current Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) certification from the Maine Department of Education. Click here for more information on obtaining a CHRC.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with generous school matching contribution
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Tuition benefit and financial aid
- Discounted summer camp and after-care programs
- Employee education/professional development grants
- Use of school library and fitness room
- Paid leave
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Equal Opportunity Statement
Waynflete School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Waynflete School expressly prohibits any unlawful form of employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, sex, genetic information, protected veteran status, or no other category protected under federal, state, and local laws. Improper interference with the ability of Waynflete School employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
On Being a Person of Color at Waynflete
Click here to read “On Being a Person of Color at Waynflete,” an article by Middle School Director Divya Muralidhara.