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Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of 512 students (PK-VIII) and 90 faculty, has been a leader in progressive elementary education. The year-long Central Subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. Grades 3-8 engage in Central Subject, an in-depth, integrated, yearlong thematic  study of a particular time or people in history.  Faculty who teach a Central Subject are responsible for the skills and content in both social studies/history and language arts and with the support of performing arts and visual arts faculty, the integration these disciplines.  Each Central Subject teacher also serves as a homeroom/advisor for 15-19 students.

Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school.  We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and which is unafraid to engage students in important questions.The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers.  As a diverse school, we believe that an inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire teachers who share this commitment and demonstrate the skills of culturally competent educators.

Shady Hill School is also a teaching training institution.  Its long-standing Teacher Training Course, which brings as many as eighteen apprentice teachers to campus each year, prepares talented men and women for careers in education and allows each faculty member the opportunity to be a mentor and meaningful contributor to the teaching field.  Because of the school’s commitment to teacher training, the school seeks teachers with certification or demonstrate interest in working towards certification when hired by Shady Hill School.

Shady Hill School actively seeks to forward diversity through its program and hiring.

Faculty Openings

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Administrative & Staff Openings

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  • Afterschool Homework Club Coordinator- Grades III-V

    Basic Purpose: The Shady Hill Auxiliary Program is seeking an Afterschool Homework Club Coordinator for Grades III-V  for the 2019-20 school year. This is a part-time position. We are seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and engaging professional to join our experienced Afterschool team to assist students in the completion of their homework.
     
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  • Afterschool Sports Facilitator

    Basic Purpose: The Shady Hill Auxiliary Program is seeking an Afterschool Sports Facilitator for the 2019-20 school year. This is a part-time position. We are seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and engaging physical education instructor to join our experienced Afterschool team.
    For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary education and our after school program is part of that tradition. The program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers; we seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we especially welcome applications from candidates who will contribute to our multicultural community.
     
    This position will be responsible for all sport programs conducted within the Afterschool program unless specialist instruction is required (such as martial arts, for example).
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  • AFTERSCHOOL Teacher: Primarily working with GRADES Pre-K - 5

    The Shady Hill Afterschool Program is seeking after school staff members for the 2019-20 school year. This is a part-time position. We are seeking dedicated, dynamic and engaging instructors to join our experienced after school team.  This is a great opportunity for those seeking to gain some classroom teaching time, while they are working towards their degree.
     
     
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  • Middle School Learning Specialist

    Shady Hill is seeking a full-time middle school learning specialist who is skilled in differentiated and developmentally-aligned models of teaching and learning; understands the importance of cultural competency and instructional technology; and is attuned to the cognitive, social and emotional growth of middle school students.  Working in concert with faculty, administrators and families, the candidate will deliver strategy-based 1:1 and small group academic support to students. Academic support includes, but is not limited to, executive functioning skills, writing, reading comprehension, and math.
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Other Openings

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  • Boys Soccer Coach - Varsity Middle School

    Shady Hill School seeks an energetic and qualified individual to be its Varsity Middle School (6-8th) Boys Soccer Coach for the Fall 2019 season. The season begins on September 5, 2019, and concludes on November 7, 2019. Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:15-4:45 and games may be scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Fridays. Coaching and/or playing experience are required and interested candidates must be available at 2:25 PM on game days to travel. This is a stipend paid position. Shady Hill School is a coeducational, independent PK-8 school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references with the subject line "Varsity Soccer Coach" to Melissa Carver, Interim Director of Athletics and Physical Education, at melissa.carver@shs.org.
     

  • Substitute Teacher

    We are currently taking applications for substitute teaching positions in our Lower and Middle School. Candidates for substitute teaching positions should have at least a bachelor’s degree and experience working with children; preference will be given to candidates with degrees in education and to those with a master’s degree.
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Whom To Contact

If we have no posted job openings and you would like to be considered for a future position at our school, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Allison Godlewski
Human Resources Manager
Shady Hill School
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
allison.godlewski@shs.org
617.520.5260        178 Coolidge Hill    Cambridge MA 02138