Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination. 

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Office Coordinator

Full-Time

Hours: 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Compensation: $50,000-$70,000/annually

Position Overview: 

Dwight School seeks a dynamic, energetic, Office Coordinator to join our team. 

Requirements and Responsibilities of the Position

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Middle School and Upper School divisions and assist the administrative team as well as the faculty in a support capacity.
• Oversee grades 5, 6, and 7 lunch periods in the cafeteria
• Assist Head of Middle School and Head of Upper School with calendar and scheduling
• Assist with transportation coordination for families 
• Cover classes when needed
• Maintain an organized, clean, neat, professional, welcoming office and surrounding hall
• Order all office supplies as well as keeping supplies organized
• Maintain photocopier/laminator supplies and coordinate repairs
• Answer phone, including taking messages for faculty and communicating student absences to faculty and Health Director
• Relay important announcements and information to the faculty and students when necessary
• Communicate with the various administrative departments when required e.g. Communications, Senior Leadership, Dwight School Foundation, Events Manager, etc.  
• Maintain and update the various Google docs and calendars
• Assist the Head of Middle School and Head of Upper School with the planning of various events e.g. Assemblies, Community Times, themed weeks, etc.
• Assist in all additional matters that support both divisions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 2-3 years of office work experience
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong attention to detail
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet required deadlines
• Ability to work either independently and collaboratively as needed
• Ability to interact with students, parents, and faculty and staff in a professional manner

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.