Employment

Director of Communications and Marketing is a 12-month, full-time, non-exempt administrative position in the Communications and Marketing Department. This person in this position is responsible for providing strategic and innovative leadership in all of the School’s communication and marketing efforts, including institutional branding, marketing, public relations, advertising, social media, promotion of school events, and print and online communications.  The role is charged with implementing an integrated communications and marketing strategy that advances Berkshire School’s mission while meeting its strategic goals and objectives. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the Director of Communications and Marketing will serve as a member of the senior leadership team, the Admission and Marketing Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees, and the Crisis Management Committee; they will work in close collaboration with the Director of Advancement and the Director of Admission. 

Job Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of School on strategic school messaging and initiatives directly supporting the School’s mission and goals
•  Support Head of School by coordinating, developing, and editing Head of School communication to varied constituents
• Develop, implement, and measure the success of a school-wide comprehensive communications and marketing plan
• Forecast, manage, and meet the Communications and Marketing annual budget goal
• Maintain and update the School’s Design and Editorial Style Guide to be consistent with the School’s messaging and imagery across all platforms
• Supervise and manage the Communications and Marketing Department staff 
• Oversee the development, production, and distribution of all print and online school publications including, but not limited to, the Berkshire Bulletin (alumni and parent magazine), Admission viewbook, newsletters, and the School’s website
• Work with the Admission Office to create and produce admission collateral that supports the School’s commitment to recruiting the most talented and diverse applicants globally
• Manage the Admission Advertising annual budget, select the advertising publications, and produce both print and digital ad campaigns
• Monitor the School’s online presence for all social media platforms and on external websites such as Boarding School Review, Petersons, TABS, NAIS, etc.
• Maintain strategic metrics to provide ongoing measurement and visual reporting of the department’s objectives to improve decision-making and communication prioritization
• Survey the current and emerging landscape of independent schools through data analysis, professional development, networking, and online resources in order to position Berkshire most competitively
• Manage the relationships, contracts and invoices with external vendors (i.e., graphic designers, freelance writers, printers, photographers, website host providers and other agencies)
• Works collectively with the department’s staff on campus photography and videography 

Requirements/Qualifications

• B.A. degree required; a minimum of 5-7 years related experience in communications, marketing or public relations.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; exceptional editing skills essential.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, and Finalsite software a plus
• Experience in all social media platforms
• Familiarity with independent school culture or work within an educational setting is preferred.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends to support and/or cover campus events (i.e., Commencement, Reunion Weekend, artistic performances, athletic contests, etc.)
• Position requires the ability to manage several multifaceted projects simultaneously, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Ideal candidate will be an analytical and creative thinker and a persuasive writer and storyteller, capable of synthesizing data into prose.
• Physical Demands
• Occasional lifting of any variety of items weighing up to 50 lbs, bending, and climbing stairs
• Frequently walking and standing around campus (both inside and outside)

The Sports Information Director (SID) is a 12-month, staff position that reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing and serves as the key liaison to the Athletics Department. The SID’s main responsibility is to report on all athletic news and recaps for the website, social media, publications, press releases, and recruitment. This position is also responsible for managing and coordinating sports photography and videography and providing support to the Communications & Marketing and Athletics Offices.

Job Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Write timely athletic news features for website and publications (athletic awards, playoff games, student profiles, New England titles/records, recruitment, alumni achievements, etc.) 
• Works closely with website manager to maintain the athletic pages of the website (overview, roster, coaching information, score reporting) 
• Manage Berkshire’s Athletics social media accounts (Instagram and Threads)
• Oversee Berkshire School team accounts 
• Coordinate team photos for all seasonal sports for website and parents
• Coordinate the end-of-season highlights for the alumni magazine
• Work with the Advancement Office to maintain a list of notable alumni athletes as well as current alumni athletic achievements
• Administration of HUDL management 
• Coordinate and assist IT with live streaming athletic contests each season
• Manages sports photography and videography 
• Contributes to Communications & Marketing and Athletics administrative duties

Requirements/Qualifications

•  Exceptional writing skills and ability to write in different styles for different audiences 
•  Experience in sports photography 
•  Proficiency in social media platforms
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
•  Ability to work on a team and on more than one project at a time 
•  Relevant experience in athletics and sports information
•  Proficiency in website content management software and/or willingness to learn 
•  Copyediting experience 
•  Availability to work some evenings and weekends to cover athletic events
•  Familiarity with independent school culture or work within an educational setting preferred
• Physical Demands
•  Occasional lifting of any variety of items weighing up to 50 lbs, bending, and climbing stairs
•  Frequently walking and standing around campus (both inside and outside)

Berkshire School has an opening for a Full-Time Staff Nurse in our Student Health Service.  Berkshire’s Student Health Service provides medical care to approx. 420 high school boarding and day students. The Staff Nurse is responsible for triage and treatment of students according to written protocols and in collaboration with the Medical Director, athletic trainers, counselors, and Berkshire School staff. Duties are performed during the academic year, and during the summer on a schedule agreed upon with the Director of Student Health Services.

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 Nursing, 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