Job openings are posted on this page as they become available. To be considered for an advertised position, please follow the instructions in the individual listing. As additional openings occasionally occur after the start of the school year, please feel free to send a résumé and cover letter, specifically stating your area(s) of interest and expertise, to the address below (attention: Victoria Mayes, Assistant to the Head of School) for future consideration. Please note that résumés are kept on file for one year only. Questions about employment practices and procedures at PDS may be addressed to Andrea Parent-Tibbetts, chief financial officer.

Lower School Head

Poughkeepsie Day School seeks a lower school division head to join our senior administration. The lower school head reports directly to the head of school and is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the division (pre-k -4th grade), including parent-school communication, program development, student assessment and faculty evaluation. The ideal candidate will be an experienced elementary educator, an effective, inclusive leader and a collaborative colleague. S/he will be a key member of a leadership team charged with implementing the school’s mission, vision and strategic plan and helping chart the future of a dynamic and innovative school. Bachelor's degree required; masters's degree preferred.

Send résumé, statement of educational philosophy and letter of interest to:

Head of School's Office
Poughkeepsie Day School
260 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Fax: 845-462-7603
or by e-mail
(no phone calls, please)

Posted 3/7/08

Director of Individual Giving (new position)

Poughkeepsie Day School seeks an experienced, energetic fundraising professional to join its expanding development team.

The director of individual giving works closely with the head of school, the board development committee and parent volunteers. Specific, primary responsibilities include:

• Plan, implement and manage the annual giving program with special emphasis on cultivation and solicitation and the growth of leadership gifts.
• Develop the annual fund case for support, appeal materials and follow-up strategies; coordinate the annual fund calendar; oversee the receipt and accurate acknowledgement of gifts with the data manager; manage the monthly tracking of donors, including a name-by-name tracking of progress on all leadership and major donors; work with annual fund volunteers (with a focus on parents and alumni).
• Build and manage the infrastructure of a major gifts program by coordinating research of new parents and others each year.
• Manage a pool of approximately 50 major gift prospects including developing strategies and building in-person relationships.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a collaborative leadership style, creative resourcefulness and a commitment to relationship building. Strong writing and speaking skills required. Experience in an independent school or college is preferred and familiarity with Blackbaud’s Raiser's Edge a plus. Minimum of a B.A./B.S. degree required.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and résumé to:

Head of School's Office
Poughkeepsie Day School
260 Boardman Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Fax: 845-462-7603
or by e-mail
(no phone calls, please)

Posted 1/20/08

• French Teacher (PT) - to teach three sections ranging from Beginning French to French Seminar to students in grades 8 to 12. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Lower School (pre-k - 4) Assistant Teacher (FT) - to work with a head teacher in a mixed-aged classroom. Bachelor's degree required; previous experience working with young children preferred.
• Lower School (pre-k - 4) Head Teacher (FT) - to work with an assistant teacher in a mixed-aged classroom. Bachelor's degree and previous teaching experience in a lower school setting required; master's degree preferred.
• Middle School Math (FT) - to teach General Math through Algebra ( grades 5 - 8) and to serve as a student advisor. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree and previous experience teaching math preferred.
• Middle School Science (FT) - to teach courses (grades 5 - 8) and to serve as a student advisor. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree and previous experience teaching science preferred.
• Technical Support Specialist (FT) - to manage a local area network, provide desktop support and be responsible for keeping computer systems maintained, upgraded and supported; reports to the director of technology. (Note: Ours is is a Windows 2003/Exchange/Active Directory environment with Windows XP Pro SP2workstations. Server environment includes 5 Windows 2003 servers running Exchange and Active Directory, MS Sharepoint Portal, administrative databases, Virus Protection, and Backup systems. Desktop environment currently includes 160 laptops and desktops for faculty and student use.) Associate's degree required.
• Upper School English (PT) - to teach two one-semester sections of 9th/10th grade literature. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree and previous teaching experience preferred.
• Upper School Math/One-Year Sabbatical Replacement (FT) - to teach four sections of 9th and 10th grade students (Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry) and three elective courses for one trimester each as well as to serve as a student advisor. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree and previous experience teaching math preferred.

Posted: 3/20/08

Applications for all of the above will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

To apply, please send résumé and letter of interest to:
Head of School's Office
Poughkeepsie Day School
260 Boardman Road ~ Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Fax: 845-462-7603 ~ jobs@poughkeepsieday.org

*All positions are full-time and effective July 1, 2008 unless otherwise indicated.

If you would like to be considered for any future vacancies (teaching, administrative or staff), you are welcome to send a letter of interest and résumé to the address above. Typically, such material is kept on file for not longer than one year after receipt.

PDS is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks a diverse faculty, administration and staff. We are committed to inspired teaching, joyful learning, an innovative curriculum and professional growth.