Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in the various activities of school life, and who welcome professional growth.

Job Summary

Thayer Academy is seeking a dynamic and engaging Business/Finance/Entrepreneurship Teacher for a one-year position. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach multiple foundational business/finance classes in conjunction with the Assistant Head of School for Academics, visiting scholars, and consultants. Topics for these classes will include concepts and tools in business and financial accounting, business analytics, ethics and the legal landscape, marketing, business planning, and operations. This will involve summer planning work.
• Teach 1-2 section(s) of Thayer’s Entrepreneurship class.
• Develop and lead experiential co-curricular/after-school business/entrepreneurship program offerings.
• Partner with key administrators on building external partnerships and connections to support business classes, and programs. 
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of Upper School students.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (Master's or higher preferred) in business or a related field; 5 years of work experience in industry.
• Teaching experience, particularly in an independent school setting, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver new programs or projects.
• Ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and adolescent student population and a demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle ambiguity.
• Experience and commitment to collaboration.
• Focused ability to drive results and an entrepreneurial self-starting spirit.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

How to Apply

Thayer Academy has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Head of School, Chris Fortunato, and Assistant Head of School for Academics, Peter Brooks), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Zack Lehman at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com. Please do not contact the school directly. 

Business/Finance/Entrepreneurship Teacher (1 yr Position)

Application Information

• Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

• Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

About Thayer Academy

About Thayer Academy Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth. Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success. Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic education of ...our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths. When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities

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