Employment

Berkshire School has an opening for a full-time Director of Facilities position. For information regarding the position and how to apply, please see below.

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

The Associate Head will work collaboratively with all constituents to enhance the School’s ability to deliver on its mission by nurturing Berkshire’s diverse and inclusive residential community of learners and fostering the academic, artistic, athletic, and personal development of each student. In partnership with the Head of School, and other senior administrators, the Associate Head of School will be a highly visible presence in the school, helping to shape the day-to-day implementation of the School’s philosophy, long-term planning, residential program, and strategic initiatives to advance the School’s mission and achieve operational, strategic, and educational goals.

Please click here for a more detailed job description and responsibilities. You can also view the job description here on Carney Sandoe & Associate's website.

Interested candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:

• A cover letter expressing interest in this particular position
• A current résumé

As the process moves forward, selected candidates may be asked to submit:  

• Responses to writing prompts specific to this search
• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission)

Candidates are invited to contact the consultants in confidence and to submit a résumé and cover letter as soon as possible to:

Heather Flewelling
Consultant, Chief Talent Officer
heather.flewelling@carneysandoe.com   

Lisa Parsons
Search Consultant
lisa.parsons@carneysandoe.com

The Director of Advancement Services is responsible for the setup, maintenance, security, and proper use of Berkshire’s fundraising database, Raiser’s Edge. This position also serves as the primary systems and data analyst, managing the reporting and data requirements that monitor fundraising progress, donor engagement, and campaign outcomes while identifying opportunities to enhance strategies and results. This role is supported by Berkshire’s Associate Director of Advancement Services, who reports to the Director of Advancement Services.

The Director of Advancement Services is a full-time, exempt, 12-month staff position in the Advancement Office. This position is entitled to full benefits with the possibility of a hybrid in-office/remote work arrangement.

Role and Responsibilities:

Database Management

• Oversees the setup, maintenance, and proper use of Raiser’s Edge, including database and web view
• Administers database security and access for all users in order to protect the confidentiality of constituent information
• Develops, maintains, and updates documentation of policies and procedures for users

Database Use and Training

• Identifies training needs across the team and proactively trains new and current users
• Supports prospect research and gift entry
• Communicates updates and changes to all users and provides training on updates
• Manages connections with other platforms (e.g., GiveCampus, Import-O-Matic, Fundraising) and advises on imports/exports
• Advise on the latest enhancements, system functionality, and best practices

Fundraising-specific

• Creates, manages, and maintains prospect moves management framework in the web view and develops insights that track metrics and drive accountability
• Sets up and encourages fundraisers’ active use of NXT work centers
• Manages reporting, analysis, and moves management in support of the comprehensive campaign
• Meets regularly with the Director of Advancement and Major Gift Officers to review and calibrate portfolios

Advancement Services Workflow

• Works with the Associate Director of Advancement Services to:
  • Ensure that moves management is informed by prospect research and donors’ giving history, interests, and relationship with Berkshire
  • Provide support with reports, mailings, queries, exports, and gifts processing during busy times as needed

Required Skills/Experience

• Expertise in a CRM(s) required, Raiser’s Edge preferred
• Experience in database management, including creating and running reports, queries, and exports and fielding a range of requests in a team context
• Record of collaborating with a team and experience training teammates to use the system with confidence and accuracy
• Experience with integration of multiple data platforms
• Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of demonstrated success in a leadership Advancement Services role or equivalent

Desired Qualities

• Effective communicator able to understand the needs of fundraisers
• Embraces a range of work styles to guide moves management
• Independent thinker able to thrive in a fast-paced team setting
• Collaborative team player who leverages and appreciates colleagues’ talents and strengths

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Director of Human Resources Cheryl Geerhold at cgeerhold@berkshireschool.org.

Berkshire School seeks a School Counselor to begin in August 2024. Working collaboratively with the Counseling Office, this full-time, ten-month position will help support the approximately 430 students at Berkshire School. In addition to providing direct support and interventions for students, they will advise school leaders regarding school-wide practices and work with faculty members and families to ensure student health and learning.

Salary is competitive and includes meals when school is in session. Health and retirement benefits, including TIAA-CREF, are part of the compensation package. Funding exists to support advanced degree work and student loan repayment, as well as participation in professional conferences, workshops, summer study, and travel.

Successful candidates for this position will:

• Have five or more years of relevant experience providing counseling and therapeutic support services to adolescents, ideally within an independent school setting.
• Partner with student families and outside health providers to provide effective and collaborative emotional, psychological, and social support.
• Act as a resource for administrators, faculty and staff, developing action plans for students needing support, and broadly assisting the faculty's efforts through regular consultation and training to best serve Berkshire students.
• Execute student risk assessments based on best professional practices.
• Develop strong relationships with external health professionals to ensure that Berkshire students are connected with external resources and timely referrals when needed or appropriate.
• Serve on-call in a weekend and evening rotation with the members of the Counseling Office.
• Promote student well being; provide preventative services; and respond to student emotional, psychological, academic, and social needs.
• Serve as an advisor to a small cohort of students and participate in one season of the Afternoon

Program Qualifications:

• We will consider psychologists, mental health counselors, and clinical social workers.
• Potential candidates should have earned a Master's Degree or PsyD/Ph.D. in psychology, social work, school counseling, or a related field.
• Potential candidates should hold a Massachusetts state license in their field or be license eligible.
• Experience and expertise working with upper school students both individually and in groups is required.
• All clinical theoretical orientations are welcome, but a working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is desirable.

Berkshire School has a full-time opening for a housekeeping shift.  This position requires some heavy lifting, initiative, and the ability to work as an effective member of a team.  Some weekend and holiday hours are mandatory. This year-round position has excellent benefits. Interested parties should contact Carlos Taborda at ctaborda@berkshireschool.org; 413-229-1336.

Berkshire School has an opening for a Full-Time Registered Nurse in our Student Health Service to work the day shift.  Berkshire’s Student Health Service provides medical care to approx. 420 high school boarding and day students. 

Successful candidates must be kind and able to communicate well with high school students and their families. Requirements: Current MA RN license, CPR/AED certification. Minimum 3 to 5 years of pediatric or school nursing. Knowledge in Electronic Medical Record keeping.  

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Brooke Humes, Director of Student Health Services, bhumes@berkshireschool.org.

Berkshire School has an opening for an individual to perform routine seasonal outside maintenance and grounds work, and event set-ups and breakdowns.  This position requires heavy lifting and the ability to work as an effective member of a team.  Some weekend and holiday hours are mandatory. This is a full-time, year round position with excellent benefits. Interested parties should contact Gabe Starczewski, gstarczewski@berkshireschool.org, 413-229-1211.

• Provides quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to detail.
• Participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control.
• Cleans work area and equipment used in food preparation and service.
• Follows all safety and sanitation procedures. Delivers food items to and from main kitchen.
• Promotes clean, safe and neat environment for residents, self and staff.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in performing job duties.
• Contributes to the team; exhibits professionalism with customers, fellow employees and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Washes pots, pans and trays based on assigned procedures. Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel and hand cloth depending on assigned equipment and procedures. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ensures compliance with outlined safety procedures.
• Maintains temperatures and chemical levels as outlined by provided standards.
• Keeps dish area orderly and in compliance with safety standards.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, meat blocks and other food prep surfaces.
• Removes trash and places it in designated containers. Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Helps load and unload supplies and product.

Learns to assists in the preparation and cooking of various food items prior to being considered a qualified, skilled cook. Maintains food safety and sanitation standards in the preparation and kitchen areas.

• Learns to read menu to estimate food requirements. Orders food from supplier or procures it from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company production records and standardized recipes.
• Learns to adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steam kettles.
• Helps measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods under guidance. Adds seasoning to food during mixing or cooking under the instruction of others.
• Tests food by tasting, smelling and piercing to determine that it is cooked.
• Carves meat, portions food on serving plates, and adds gravies, sauces and garnishes to fill orders as directed.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables and fruits.
• Butchers chicken, fish and shellfish as directed.
• Bakes bread, rolls, cakes and pastry as course of instruction permits.
• Maintains work station