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  • Summer Groundskeeper
    The Orchard School
    Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student's academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in northern Indianapolis on a 43-acre, wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek and strive to maintain a diverse and inclusive school community and are committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, We value the skills, knowledge, and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school. 

    The Position
    The Orchard School is seeking a groundskeeper for the summer (June and July). Primary responsibilities include care of the Orchard grounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, landscaping, woods, cabin area, outdoor restroom and concession building, headmaster's house, contiguous rental properties, parking lots, sidewalks, fencing and lawns. Additional responsibilities will include light maintenance services throughout the school, including sidewalks and entrances/exits and parking lots. The successful candidates will have good interpersonal skills and will be flexible. 
     
    • Required Qualifications
    • Prior experience providing grounds service on a large campus
    • Valid Driver's License
    • Excellent Communication Skills
    • Ability to work with a team in a positive manner
    Candidates should apply by sending a resume and cover letter. Please place "Grounds" in the email subject line. 
    Orchard values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Orchard does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national origin in the administration of its admission, tuition assistance, or employment determination. 
    The Orchard School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. 
     
     
     


  • Library Media Specialist
    The Orchard School 

    Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, Progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student's academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43-acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded educations, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek, and strive to maintain, a diverse and inclusive school community, and the committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the skills, knowledge and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school. 

    The Position

    The Orchard School seeks a well-qualified full-time library media specialist to join the robust family in our community for the 2020-2021 school year. The library media specialist works with administration, parent volunteers, faculty, and students to create a dynamic, engaging and inspiring environment to nurture and instill a love of reading and literature among community members. We seek an innovative leader who is passionate about children's literature and eager to share it in a variety of formats, working collaboratively with school constituents. The library Media Specialists is responsible for ensuring students and staff are effective and responsible users of ideas and information. By empowering students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information, this role will help nurture the curiosity and confidence of all students and ensure equitable access to information. The Library Media Specialist will also provide leadership and expertise necessary to ensure the school library and media services program is aligned with the mission, goals and objectives of the school and is an integral component of the learning and instructional program. This is an exciting time to step into this role at Orchard as we begin our conversations around what's next for our library program and space. 

    Specific Duties

    • Creates and implements a vision for the Library Media Center/Learning Commons. 
    • Creates an environment in the Library Media Center/Learning Commons that is conducive to active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, in collaboration with faculty. 
    • Works as part of a team to integrate library resources with grade level curriculum content.
    • Incorporates the use of technology to make subject matter learning relevant and enhance student learning outcomes. 
    • Serves as a resource in the curriculum development process to ensure that the curricula include the full range of literacy skills (information, media, visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessary to achieve desired learning outcomes and to develop lifelong learners. 
    • Collaborates with faculty and students to design engaging inquiry learning experiences and assessments that incorporate multiple literacies (including information literacy) and foster critical thinking. 
    • Manages day to day library media center activity including new book processing, book repair, weeding, shelving books, and reorganizing the collection. 
    • Evaluates, selects, and orders new library materials, including audio-visual materials, digital text, hardware and software. 
    • Assists teachers in the selection of book and other instructional materials. 
    • Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all library materials and instructs faculty and students in the use of the system. 
    • Provides basic technology support to faculty, staff and students. 
    • Share expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, in-service sessions, parent meetings, and school board meetings. 
    • Partners with the local public library, as needed, on projects and initiatives. 
    • Remains current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs. 
    • Develops and maintains a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners and the teaching styles and instructional strategies used within the school community. Prepares and administers the school library media center program budget to support specific program goals. 

    Physical Demands

    Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs. 

    Qualifications and Attributes

    • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in related field 
    • Demonstrated skills with instructional technology
    • Ability to carry out hands-on, experiential learning activities that advance the targeted learning outcomes
    • Experience with current research models
    • Affinity and enthusiasm for working with children
    • Experience leading workshops, trainings, and projects for faculty
    • Capacity to inspire children
    • Excellent organizational and planning skills related to schedules, resource allocation, and long-range planning
    • A commitment to Progressive education
    • Sound judgment and emotional maturity
    • Strong oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to supervise Library Media Center/Learning Commons volunteers

    Benefits

    The Orchard School values our employees and offers a total compensation package designed to attract and retain talented individuals who make our school successful. 

    Benefits Include:

    • Health and Dental Insurance
    • Employer paid Life Insurance
    • Employer paid Long and Short Term disability
    • Retirement Savings Plan 
    • 11 paid personal days
    • Tuition Reimbursement

    Candidates should apply by sending a resume and cover letter to hr@orchard.org. Please place "Library" in the email subject line. 

    Orchard values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. Orchard does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national origin in the administration of its admission, tuition assistance, or employment determination. 

    The Orchard School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. 


  • Eighth Grade English Teacher
    The Orchard School
    Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, progress school for 600 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student's academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43-acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. 

    The Position Summary
    The Orchard School is seeking an innovative, dynamic, collaborative teacher with a strong background in English who can enhance the current program. The successful candidate will also be an advisor, teach or co-teach a winter intensive class, and assist in chaperoning the class on an overnight trip. This position is for the 2020/2021 school year. 

    Qualifications and Attributes
    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in English, or related field
    • Experience working with Middle School Students
    • Understanding of diverse learning styles and differentiated instruction
    • A commitment to progressive education
    • Ability to design hands-on, experiential learning activities that advance the targeted learning outcomes
    • Ability to work with technology to support, supplement and enhance teaching and learning
    • Excellent communications skills
    • Willingness to learn and improve professionally
    • Ability to collaborate and work with a team
    • Willingness to engage in all aspects of the Orchard community
    Benefits
    The Orchard School values our employees and offers a total compensation package designed to attract and retain talented individuals who make our school successful. 

    Benefits Include:
    • 11 Paid personal days
    • Health and Dental Insurance
    • Retirement Savings Plan
    • Tuition reimbursement 
    • Employer paid Life Insurance
    • Employer paid Long-Term and Short-Term disability
    • Other benefits
     
    Candidates should apply by sending a resume and cover letter to mhr@orchard.org. Please 
    place "English" in the email subject line. 

    Orchard values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds, Orchard does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national origin in the administration of its admission, tuition assistance, or employment determination. 

    The Orchard School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
  • Substitute School Nurse
  • Director of Development
  • Substitute Teachers