Career Opportunities

Report: Assistant Head of School

Oldfields School, an all girls’ international boarding and day school, grades 8-12, located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for an experienced School Counselor.  This is a part-time, exempt 10-month residential or non-residential position requiring work and on-call hours outside of regular business hours.  This is an outstanding opportunity for a person with a high degree of integrity and a deep commitment to the value of a single sex independent school education.

The Oldfields School Counselor plays an integral role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth at Oldfields. Adolescence is a time where students face both personal and developmental challenges that have an impact on their academic growth, and the school counselor works with students to help develop a plan to navigate life’s daily challenges. The mission of the School Counselor is to implement a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program aligned with the school’s mission to ensure each girls’ success through courage, humility, and largeness of heart. To achieve this, the School Counselor meets students on an individual basis, as well as in a group setting, while also collaborating closely with the Director of Health Services, the Dean of Students and the School’s consulting psychologists.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work collaboratively with administrators and faculty to identify and refer students who may benefit from individual counseling sessions.
• Work with students to develop strategies to address social-emotional challenges that may impact their day to day experience.
• Provide group wellness and counseling opportunities programming focusing on a variety of different reasons, including but not limited to academics, family, social, emotional and peer related issues.
• Provide one-on-one brief counseling to students.
• Work with the Director of Health Services and the student’s family to refer the student to the school’s consulting mental health professional, or, if appropriate, another outside mental health provider.
• Act as a liaison between the mental health provider and the student’s immediate team to coordinate how to best support the student at Oldfields.
• Attend team meetings to discuss students of concern and help create and implement a plan of action and support.
• Preserve confidentiality for students and families on mental health issues.
• Create and implement group and classroom guidance lessons for all students based on grade level needs.
• Assist in creating educational curriculum to enhance the residential life programs.
• Provide crisis intervention and assessment as needed.
• Provide programming and education to students, parents, and faculty on topics related to emotional health and wellness within a high school community.
• Adhere to and assist in enforcing all school policies and procedures.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned for housing arrangement.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, Licensed Social Work, or psychology.
• Experience/training in a middle or high school environment is preferred.
• Willingness to work within a boarding school schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to effectively listen, respond, and present information to students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate via phone or email with parents and student support systems in order to provide a safe and healthy academic, athletic and boarding environment.
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Health Services, the Dean of Students and the School’s consulting psychologists.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Health Services in assessing physical, mental and emotional needs, with an emphasis on the safety of our students.
• Attend Health and Wellness team meetings
• Maintain confidentiality of all physical and mental health related information.
• Enforce all School policies and procedures inline with the mission of the School
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software; Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Magnus Health Tracker or similar software.
• Must be able to respond to onsite emergencies.  
• Works well independently and collaboratively.

Interested candidates should send résumé, cover letter and references in pdf format to employment@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview may be required. Background checks are performed on all new hires. Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. Oldfields is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.

Report: Director of Health Services

Oldfields School, an all girls’ international boarding and day school, grades 8-12, located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for a licensed registered nurse.  This is a full-time, exempt 10-month residential or non-residential position requiring work and on-call hours outside of regular business hours. 

The Oldfields School nurse promotes health and safety across the Oldfields campus by coordinating care with the Director of Health Services, school counselor, local public health department and medical providers. The nurse is responsible for communication with parents, faculty, administration and staff in order to provide a safe and healthy academic, athletic and boarding environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS

• Help manage 24-hour Health Center operation and on-call hours in order to provide a safe and healthy academic, athletic and boarding environment.
• Coordinate care with local public health departments, medical providers, school counselor and athletic trainer.
• Communicate with local and state public health departments to prevent or control communicable disease.
• Communicate via telephone or email with parents regarding all illness and injury and advise day parents on return to school and/or activity protocols.
• Manage the packing and dispensing of daily medications and OTC medication.
• Administer prescription and OTC medication as necessary.
• Manage daily COVID-19 symptom checks for all students, faculty and staff.
• Facilitate testing, tracking and temporary quarantine of boarding students suspected of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases until the student is safely removed from campus.
• Help maintain documentation of all health and immunization records, of all students, through Magnus Health Tracker software before and during the school year.
• Arrange medical appointments with local physicians and providers for the treatment of boarding students with acute illness or  injury, including medical, dental and orthopedic appointments as needed.  (May require the transportation of students).
• Coordinate with the Director of Residential Life, Administrators on Duty and Athletic Trainers to facilitate transportation of boarding students to medical appointments.
• Assist students with education and management of chronic medical conditions, i.e., asthma, allergies, diabetes, etc.
• Act in loco parentis for all boarding students requiring off-site medical evaluation and treatment.
• Follow a rotating weekend on-call schedule with other Health Center staff. Occasional overnight hours as needed.
• Health and Wellness Team member
• Have the ability to provide tobacco, drug and alcohol education.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of PPE, AED and all medical supplies.
• Assist with insurance claim filing for all boarding students

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Current Maryland RN license - BSN preferred.
• Able to obtain all MD required clearances for work in a school setting and have a valid MD driver’s license.
• Current Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR/Basic Life Support certification.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing demands of a school population.
• Willingness to work within a boarding school schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Proficient verbal and writing skills to facilitate communication with parents.
• Act as a liaison between school personnel, family, health care providers, and the school community.  
• Work in partnership with the School Counselor in assessing physical, mental and emotional needs, with an emphasis on the safety of our students.
• Attend Health and Wellness team meetings in the Director of Health Services’ steed.
• Promote a warm and nurturing environment in the Health Center.
• Maintain confidentiality of all health-related information.
• Enforce all School policies and procedures inline with the mission of the School
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software; Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Magnus Health Tracker or similar software.
• Must be able to respond to onsite emergencies.  
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for extended periods.
• Must be able to exert up to 35 pounds of force to lift, push, pull, carry, or otherwise move objects.

Interested candidates should send résumé, cover letter and references in pdf format to employment@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview may be required. Background checks are performed on all new hires. Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. On-campus housing is also available. Oldfields is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.

Report: Athletic Director

Oldfields School, an all girls’ international boarding and day school, grades 8-12, located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for an experienced Athletic Trainer. This is a part-time, non-exempt 10-month position. This is an outstanding opportunity for a person with a high degree of integrity and a deep commitment to the value of a single sex independent school education.

• Job Responsibilities:

• Provide athletic training services for all students before, during and after practice times and all home games/contests.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director for game day operations.
• Establish a working relationship with the School's Health Services Department.
• Maintain a relationship with IAAM athletic trainers by attending league meetings when possible, communicating after games/contests as necessary.
• Maintain communication with other members of the health services team, parents and all other necessary parties in the event of an injury or illness.
• Maintain adequate medical records on all injuries, illnesses and rehabilitation procedures, using Magnus Software Program.
• Provide CPR and First Aid training to all members of the community and maintain certification records for all individuals.
• In conjunction with the health services team, monitor annual physicals and other school health services requirements.
• Establish open communication with the Athletic Director regarding athletic training supply and equipment needs.
• Work with the safety team to develop comprehensive venues and condition specific emergency action plans.
• Adhere to and assist in enforcing all school policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be BOC certified and/or qualify for Maryland state athletic training licensure.
• Experience in independent schools is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  
• Knowledgeable about a large range of medical problems. Assessment and evaluation skills and working with other healthcare professionals is necessary.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return to play decisions per state licensure guidelines.
• Thorough and detailed with injury tracking and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in high stress/pressure situations when talking to students, medical professionals, staff and families.
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
• Work is medium demand. Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects. Medium strength is required to position students for examination.
• Must be able to work in outdoor conditions.

Interested candidates should send résumé, cover letter and references in pdf format to employment@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview may be required. Background checks are performed on all new hires. Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. Oldfields is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Oldfields, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.