Working at Norwood

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• Human Resources Manager (Part-Time)

  Founded in 1952, Norwood School is a coeducational, independent day school with approximately 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The School sits on 40 beautiful and expansive acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child in a diverse, student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment, which continually promotes equity, inclusion and cultural competence.

   

  Norwood’s child-centered education emphasizes creating a happy place of learning where each child is loved, nurtured, and challenged. Ensuring each child is truly known, we recognize diversity as essential to supporting educational excellence and are dedicated to fostering a sense of dignity, belonging, and understanding across our community. As a result, children flourish at Norwood as we tend to both hearts and minds. They love learning; they are creative and critical thinkers. They are confident in who they are, and they feel safe taking risks. They are kind and caring people, who, fueled by our motto, How you lead your life matters, make helping others a priority in their lives. At the end of their eighth-grade year, our graduates leave Norwood exceptionally well-prepared for high school and empowered to make positive contributions to our world.

  
  

  Norwood has an opening for an experienced, dynamic Human Resources Manager. This position reports to the Director of Finance and Operations within the Business Office and manages all aspects of the employment relationship for 120 annual faculty and staff, plus seasonal and part-time employees. The Human Resources Manager must exhibit excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational, collaborative, and written and oral communication skills, demonstrate strong human resources management expertise (particularly in the areas of employee relations, benefits administration, and employment law), and possess the following qualities and attributes: initiative, confidence, humor, empathy, and commitment to excellence. Due to the hands-on nature of the work, the candidate must also possess a strong internal customer service ethic and the ability to balance the necessary day-to-day HR operations with the demands of other matters as they arise. 

   

  The Human Resources Manager exercises strategic thinking while promoting the organizational culture and the School’s mission. They partner with key administrators to support the faculty and staff as they serve the students and parents. An appreciation for Norwood School’s commitment to academic and personal excellence, values, and diversity is essential.

   

  Essential Job Functions

  • Employee relations: relate to and communicate with all levels of organization, elevate issues as appropriate.
  • Benefits administration: hold open enrollment, manage vendor and broker relations, assist employees with accessing care and claims processing, reconcile bills, update annual benefits overview brochure.
  • Employment law: keep up to date on regulations, use working knowledge and know when to call in counsel.
  • Full-life cycle employment process: advertise jobs, meet with candidates, conduct background checks, administer Norwood training and state requirements, guide new employees through on-boarding process.
  • Department and program hiring: monitor employment process for the after-school program, summer camp, coaches, substitute teachers, and tutors.
  • Off-boarding: handle normal attrition and other departures.
  • Leave administration: track PTO, short-term and long-term disability, and FMLA.
  • Retirement: maintain 403(b) plan documents, brief employees in case of change in employment status.
  • Compliance: track EEOC data and meet reporting requirements.
  • Database management: track background checks, child protection and safety, Maryland State Department of Education requirements, verification of education and employment.
  • Communications: manage HR intranet resource board.
  • Policy and procedures: establish appropriate protocols aligned with environment and culture.
  • Organizational development: support equity, fairness, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Special projects: complete other duties as assigned by Director of Finance and Operations and Head of School.

  The Human Resources Manager is a part-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position. Five years’ previous human resources management experience required. SHRM and/or HRCI certifications and/or master’s degree preferred. Education industry and/or not-for-profit experience a plus.

   

  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Bill Teachum, Director of Finance and Operations, at bteachum@norwoodschool.org. No phone calls, please.

   

  The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $90,000, dependent upon experience and schedule. This is a part-time (.60 - .80 FTE) 12-month position, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match and non-elective contribution; employee assistance program; professional development opportunities; paid vacation, sick and personal days (PTO); paid parental leave and short-term disability after one year of employment; long-term disability insurance; tuition remission for eligible children; and lunch provided on school days.

   

  Norwood School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  
  
  
  

   

   

• Lower School and Middle School Substitute Teachers, Grades PK-8

  Founded in 1952, Norwood School is a coeducational, independent day school with approximately 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The School sits on 40 beautiful and expansive acres in Bethesda, Maryland, less than six miles from Washington, D.C. As one of the finest PK-8 schools in the country, Norwood sets the bar high and is committed to educating the whole child in a diverse, student-centered, challenging, and nurturing environment, which continually promotes equity, inclusion and cultural competence.

   

  Norwood’s child-centered education emphasizes creating a happy place of learning where each child is loved, nurtured, and challenged. Ensuring each child is truly known, we recognize diversity as essential to supporting educational excellence and are dedicated to fostering a sense of dignity, belonging, and understanding across our community. As a result, children flourish at Norwood as we tend to both hearts and minds. They love learning; they are creative and critical thinkers. They are confident in who they are, and they feel safe taking risks. They are kind and caring people, who, fueled by our motto, How you lead your life matters, make helping others a priority in their lives. At the end of their eighth grade year, our graduates leave Norwood exceptionally well prepared for high school and empowered to make positive contributions to our world.

   

  Substitute Teacher Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with a background in education or child development
  • Love of elementary- and middle-school age children
  • Solid understanding of child development
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to be "on-call" for both short-term and long-term positions
  • Dependable, responsible and reliable
  • Sense of humor
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Enthusiastic, energetic and flexible
  • Three years of consistent teaching, preferred

  
  Application and Hiring Procedure:
  Interested candidates should submit a resume with cover letter, and three professional references to:

   

  Lower School (Grades PK-4):

  Fielding Winters

  Head of Lower School

  Email: fwinters@norwoodschool.org

   

  Middle School (Grades 5-8):

  Mike Risen

  Associate Head of School & Head of Middle School

  Email: mrisen@norwoodschool.org

  
  If you are interested in substituting school-wide, please indicate so in your cover letter and send it to either contact. Norwood School requires that all individuals undergo and pass a full fingerprinting, background check, and verification of employment procedure.

  
  Norwood School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.