Employment

Giving Officer

The Advancement Department of Riverfield Country Day School serves the school with fundraising, marketing, communications, community-building, and general support. These employees also work closely with volunteer leadership. The department is currently seeking a full-time Giving Officer.

The Giving Officer position description:

• Fundraise through all channels including in-person, email, online/social media, and mail appeals
• Build fundraising and donor base
• Build community with relationships with all constituents including donors, current and alumni families, staff, students, alumni, Trustees and friends of Riverfield
• Work with team to craft campaign appeals
• Work with team to craft thank you letters and acknowledgments
• Create and run reports and analyze and utilize the results
• Work with multiple databases
• Work with team on annual events and activities
• Work closely with Board of Trustees in fundraising efforts and serving as portal administrator, information coordinator, and staff liaison
• Work closely with Riverfield Family Association throughout the year along with the rest of the Advancement Department on fundraising activities such as the Run for Riverfield and Sapphire Celebration
• Communicate effectively with donors, co-workers, and volunteers

Positions Qualifications:

• Passion for working with donors
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Innovative and creative skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work off-hour events on evenings and weekends
• Enthusiasm and passion for raising funds to support a wonderful school
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work on a team as well as independently
• Willingness to pitch in wherever needed

Position Requirements:

• Two to five years of fundraising experience
• Bachelors or Associates or four years of professional experience
• Experience working with a donor database, preferably Blackbaud
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

Physical Requirements:

This position requires general office work that includes prolonged periods of sitting/standing; keyboard/mouse motions; speaking and hearing; near and distance vision; attending virtual and in-person meetings; occasional driving for local travel; occasional lifting up to 20 pounds; and pulling/pushing heavier items.

Hours and Salary:

• Full-time
• Salary commensurate with experience

Application Deadline:  April 22, 2024

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Upper School Spanish Teacher

Position Description:

Riverfield Country Day School (RCDS) in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled and dynamic Spanish teacher who can teach at any high school grade level. More specifically, RCDS is seeking an innovative teacher who sees World Languages not only as a study and a discipline, but also as applicable to real world situations. Spanish at RCDS using a TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) approach to teaching.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create an interactive learning environment that includes creative lessons and assessments;
• Approach learning with a growth mindset, which involves significant feedback from teachers;
• Provide opportunities for students to enter into academic dialogue through lively classroom discussion;
• “Hands-on,” experiential and/or project-based teaching;
• Collaborate to design interdisciplinary experiences and coursework
• Establish regular and effective communication with students and parents;
• Engage in regular professional development and identify growth-based goals;
• Participate in required non-classroom activities including parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, special activities, and performance events;
• Foster a confident and collegial atmosphere within the Upper School and actively encourage interdisciplinary opportunities with other colleagues.

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Spanish or a related field
• Ability to teach Upper School Spanish at any grade level;
• Passion for subject matter and for working with bright, motivated teenagers in a rigorous, innovative, college-preparatory environment;
• Agility and flexibility to collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and assignments;
• Successful high school or college teaching experience in a classroom setting;
• Independent School experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Interested candidates should submit electronically a cover letter expressing the reasons for their interest in the position and a current résumé.

Upper School English Teacher

Position Description:

Riverfield Country Day School (RCDS) in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled and dynamic English teacher who can teach English at any high school grade level. More specifically, RCDS is seeking an English teacher who sees English not only as a study and a discipline, but also as applicable to real world situations. A successful English instructor at Riverfield will not only teach the skills of literary analysis and analytical writing, but also will collaborate with teachers in other disciplines to facilitate real-world applications.

Riverfield Country Day School is a preK-12 day school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are an innovative educational institution that uses a “Design Doing,” interdisciplinary approach to education. Students bring all discipline areas together to solve real-world problems, and education is more about action and “doing” than it is about sitting at desks in classrooms. Our mission is to “ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, build excellence, and empower students to change their world,” and you see visible signs of this philosophy at our school and in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create an interactive learning environment that includes creative lessons and assessments;
• Approach learning with a growth mindset, which involves significant feedback from teachers;
• Provide opportunities for students to enter into academic dialogue through lively classroom discussion;
• Collaborate to design interdisciplinary experiences and coursework
• “Hands-on,” experiential and/or project-based teaching;
• Establish regular and effective communication with students and parents;
• Engage in regular professional development and identify growth-based goals;
• Participate in required non-classroom activities including parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, special activities, and performance events;
• Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning visibly
• Foster a confident and collegial atmosphere within the Upper School and actively encourage interdisciplinary opportunities with other colleagues.

• B.A./B.S. in English or a related field required; M.A./M.S. in English or a related field preferred;
• Ability to teach Upper School English at any grade level;
• Passion for subject matter and for working with bright, motivated teenagers in a rigorous, innovative, college-preparatory environment;
• Agility and flexibility to collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and assignments;
• Successful high school or college teaching experience in a classroom setting;
• Independent School experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Riverfield Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school with no religious affiliation. All decisions regarding admissions, employment, administration, and student and faculty life are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other criteria prohibited by law.

Upper School Math Teacher

Position Description:

Riverfield Country Day School (RCDS) in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled and dynamic math teacher who can teach any level of mathematics. More specifically, RCDS is seeking an innovative math teacher who sees mathematics not only as a study and a discipline, but also as applicable to real world situations. RCDS students integrate disciplines into a “Design Doing” mindset, an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum where learning becomes visible and knowledge is used iteratively to devise solutions to real problems. Employment begins in August of 2024.

Riverfield Country Day School is a preK-12 day school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are an innovative educational institution that uses a “Design Doing,” interdisciplinary approach to education. Students bring all discipline areas together to solve real-world problems, and education is more about action and “doing” than it is about sitting at desks in classrooms. Our mission is to “ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, build excellence, and empower students to change their world,” and you see visible signs of this philosophy at our school and in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create an interactive learning environment that includes creative lessons and assessments;
• Provide opportunities for students to enter into academic dialogue through lively classroom discussion;
• View mathematics as a living discipline with tangible and teachable connections to the real world;
• Assess students to evaluate their abilities through the lens of growth mindset;
• “Hands-on” teaching;
• Collaborate to design interdisciplinary experiences and coursework;
• Establish regular and effective communication with students and parents;
• Engage in regular professional development and identify growth-based goals;
• Participate in required non-classroom activities including parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, special activities, academic advisory groups, and performance events;
• Foster a confident and collegial atmosphere within the Upper School and actively encourage interdisciplinary opportunities with other colleagues.

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in Mathematics or a related field required; M.A./M.S. in Mathematics or a related field preferred;
• Ability to teach Upper School Mathematics at any grade level;
• Passion for subject matter and for working with bright, motivated teenagers in a rigorous, college-preparatory environment;
• Agility and flexibility to collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and assignments;
• Successful high school or college teaching experience in a classroom setting;
• Independent School experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Riverfield Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school with no religious affiliation. All decisions regarding admissions, employment, administration, and student and faculty life are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other criteria prohibited by law.

Upper School History Teacher

Position Description:

Riverfield Country Day School (RCDS) in Tulsa, OK, seeks a skilled and dynamic History teacher who can teach at any high school grade level. More specifically, RCDS is seeking a History teacher who sees their discipline not only as applicable to real world situations. A successful History instructor at Riverfield will not only teach how to think like an historian, but also connect current events to history. Instead of a timeline, students learn history through themes and events into which they can dive more deeply.

Riverfield Country Day School is a preK-12 day school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are an innovative educational institution that uses a “Design Doing,” interdisciplinary approach to education. Students bring all discipline areas together to solve real-world problems, and education is more about action and “doing” than it is about sitting at desks in classrooms. Our mission is to “ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, build excellence, and empower students to change their world,” and you see visible signs of this philosophy at our school and in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create an interactive learning environment that includes creative lessons and assessments;
• Approach learning with a growth mindset, which involves significant feedback from teachers;
• Provide opportunities for students to enter into academic dialogue through lively classroom discussion;
• “Hands-on,” experiential and/or project-based teaching;
• Collaborate to design interdisciplinary experiences and coursework
• Establish regular and effective communication with students and parents;
• Engage in regular professional development and identify growth-based goals;
• Participate in required non-classroom activities including parent/teacher conferences, faculty meetings, special activities, and performance events;
• Foster a confident and collegial atmosphere within the Upper School and actively encourage interdisciplinary opportunities with other colleagues.

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. in History or a related field required; M.A./M.S. in History or a related field preferred;
• Ability to teach Upper School History at any grade level;
• Passion for subject matter and for working with bright, motivated teenagers in a rigorous, innovative, college-preparatory environment;
• Agility and flexibility to collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and assignments;
• Successful high school or college teaching experience in a classroom setting;
• Independent School experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Interested candidates should submit electronically a cover letter expressing the reasons for their interest in the position and a current résumé.

Riverfield Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school with no religious affiliation. All decisions regarding admissions, employment, administration, and student and faculty life are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other criteria prohibited by law.

Position Title: Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Riverfield Country Day School is seeking a dynamic and passionate educator to join our team as a Middle School Social Studies Teacher. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and creative environment, where innovative teaching methods are encouraged and supported.

Responsibilities:

·         Develop and implement an integrated and project-based curriculum that engages students in meaningful learning experiences.

·         Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills.

·         Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of students.

·         Foster a love of learning and curiosity about the world through hands-on activities, discussions, and interactive lessons.

·         Collaborate with colleagues to integrate social studies content with other subject areas and promote interdisciplinary learning.

·         Assess student learning through a variety of formative and summative assessments and provide timely feedback to students and families. 

Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate effectively with parents and guardians about their child's academic and social-emotional growth.

·         Participate in professional development opportunities and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement as an educator.

B.A./B.S. in Education, Social Studies or a related field required; M.A./M.S. in a related field preferred

·         Strong content foundation in social studies with the ability to teach a range of topics and grade levels.

·         Experience designing and implementing project-based learning experiences.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·         Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and families in a diverse community.

·         Dedication to professional growth and ongoing learning.

·         Experience in independent schools is preferred but not mandatory.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas.  There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and working on a computer.  Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Apply at https://www.riverfield.org/about/employment

Riverfield Country Day School is a non-profit, independent school with no religious affiliation. All decisions regarding admissions, employment, administration, and student and faculty life are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or any other criteria prohibited by law.

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Riverfield Country Day School is always looking for qualified staff to support our mission: Ignite adventure, inspire inquiry, and build excellence to empower students to change thier world. 
Please use this general application to apply for current or upcoming positions. 

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