UWC-USA is accepting applications for part-time Bus Drivers.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License to drive passenger vehicles.
• Must have current CDL with a class P endorsement and current medical card to drive large buses.

Drivers are needed for the following:

• In town trips
• Out of town trips
• Days and evenings
• Weekdays and weekends

The job description is available at www.uwc-usa.org.

To apply, complete an application form.   Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The successful candidate is required to either be vaccinated, as vaccines are available, or provide a medical or religious waiver, prior to starting this position at UWC-USA.

Posted 3/15/2023

Advancement Administrative Assistant

United World College-USA is seeking a full-time Advancement Administrative Assistant. The Advancement Administrative Assistant reports to the Associate Head for Advancement and will use their outstanding communication talents to provide direct administrative and operational support for the Advancement team. This campus-based position serves as a campus and public-facing representative of the department and plays a pivotal role in event coordination and communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the Primary Point of Contact for the Advancement Team by serving as a presence on campus for this virtual team and providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office by-

● Answering phone calls, scheduling meetings and supporting visitors.
● Carrying out administrative duties such as writing, copying, scanning etc.
● Exhibiting polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
● Maintaining supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies.
● Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Coordination of Campus Events: Assist in the planning and execution of small and large fundraising and cultivation events, including multi-tasking an extremely high-level of event management duties such as assisting with invites, overseeing coordination of internal and external participants, drafting/creating
event related communications and web forms/pages, aiding in guest-list management, assisting with key onsite roles such as volunteer management and various day-of preparation, and working with staff and/or contractors and other pre, onsite and post event duties as assigned.
● Get Away Family Program Coordination: Serve as the liaison between the local community and the school to coordinate the UWC-USA Get Away Family program, including assigning students to get away hosts, ongoing stewardship of this program, and coordinating annual recognition of the host families
(invitation to public events on campus, annual recognition event, year-end holiday cards, etc.)
● Assist with database management: Aid in keeping data organized/consistent in the organization’s CRM, help create/pull reports, aid in processing donations and creating event forms Donor Reporting: Responsible for various donor stewardship/acknowledgement administrative related
tasks on campus (drafting and processing acknowledgement letters, ordering/shipping gift recognition items, etc.) to meet reporting deadlines.

● Manage the advancement and communications calendar and coordinate content delivery.
● Support the Communications Director in identifying, drafting, posting daily updates and communication for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (weekly updates on LinkedIn).
● Collaborate with Advancement Team in generating content ideas, and assist in drafting and distributing email communication, the Kaleidoscope and other external communication alerts as needed, specifically for fall, end of year, and end of fiscal year fundraising campaigns.
● Work with the Communications Director to update and generate content for the website to ensure the quality, timeliness and relevance of web materials. This includes coordinating the receipt of bios and headshots of faculty, staff and board.
● Provide administrative support to the Associate Head for Advancement for documentation and correspondence related to the Board’s Governance and Advancement Committees.
Other duties as assigned for general office needs.

Additional Responsibilities:
-Listen to and understand prospect, donor, and volunteer needs and proactively respond to those needs in a timely manner.
-Create positive relationships with UWC-USA students, employees, and trustees. Involve students in advancement efforts, as appropriate.
-Assist the office in taking photographs of personnel and community events and have primary responsibility for sorting, storing and sharing images/videos effectively and in an organized manner.
-Some local travel may be required to support off-campus student activities, e.g. Southwest Studies, Project Week, Retreats, etc.
-Other duties as required.

Leadership: All UWC-USA employees are expected to provide varying levels of leadership in order to support the UWC mission. Examples include but are not limited to-
● Actively participating and contributing to committee or task force assignments, providing leadership in campus-wide events or initiatives, strategic planning efforts, in the experiential education program, the dormitories, dining hall, and/or in physical plant initiatives.
● Initiating strategic discussions and sharing thoughtful and innovative ideas with your co-workers for carrying out the UWC mission and successfully completing day to day work assignments.
● Demonstrating a growth mindset by believing and acknowledging that intelligence, skills, learning and creativity can all grow with time and experience.
● In all interactions, upholding the UWC mission and values, and creating an environment that promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Possible supervision of student workers

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Strong writing ability.
● Excellent attention to detail.
● Creativity in planning and implementing campus events.
● Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence to respond to volunteer and donor inquiries.

● Excellent computer skills; ability to work with database systems, preferably Raiser’s Edge; ability to work with

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
● Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize goals.
● Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
● Ability to understand the practice of donor relations, gift processing, and research.
● Bachelor’s Degree with 3 or more years successful experience in nonprofit management, communications and/or administrative roles

Preferred Abilities:
● Aptitude/Experience in Photography
● A proactive approach with a “can-do” and flexible attitude.
● A self-starter, with a determination to succeed.
● Ability to work independently, on own initiative, as well as part of a team.
● Willingness and ability to work long hours occasionally or after hours, as required.
● Ability to work to tight deadlines.
● Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of and communicate the ethos and ideals of UWC-USA, and international education.
● A professional and mature approach to work with an ability to build strong rapport with a broad spectrum of people.
Compensation is commensurate with experience; and UWC-USA offers a competitive benefits package.
UWC-USA is an international boarding school. It enrolls up to 240 students in grades 11 and 12. All students follow the IB Diploma Program. Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 different countries. Students are admitted on the basis of merit, potential, and promise.
To reach our ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, UWC continues to build strategic sustainability capacity in its entire operations across campus. Please identify and include your experience, interest and knowledge in sustainability operations, applicable but not limited to the position, as well as in facilities, waste management / minimization, sustainable events, logistics, supply chain management, materials and resources, sustainable and locally sourced food/beverage, and carbon emission reduction, management, accounting.
To apply, complete an application form. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate is required to either be vaccinated, as vaccines are available, or provide a medical or religious waiver, prior to starting this position at UWC-USA.
UWC-USA does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or admission and
employment practices based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected class.

Opportunity Statement

What is the context?

Founded in 1982, the United World College-USA is one of 18 United World College (UWC) campuses worldwide and the only campus in the United States. The UWC movement seeks “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” As such, UWC-USA values and promotes all manner of inclusion,diversity, equity, and access as part of our fundamental mission to bring people together across differences in service of a more peaceful and sustainable world. With the IB at the center of our academic program, and a strong focus on experiential learning including in a multinational/multicultural boarding environment, UWC-USA stretches its students, faculty and staff to learn and grow in a multi-perspectival community dedicated to democratic processes as reflective of our country location and traditions.

What is the UWC-USA mission?

We embrace the UWC mission “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future” by preparing students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace, and sustainability in their personal lives, in their communities, and in their relationship to the environment. We accomplish this through intentional, place-based programming, an integral approach to our programming and our lives together, and ample opportunities for student autonomy and leadership under the guidance of caring staff and faculty.

How is UWC-USA unique?

Our participation in the UWC movement and our philanthropy-based educational model distinguish UWC-USA among international boarding schools. As a UWC two year school, we recruit students through more than 150 National Committees worldwide. Our philanthropy-based model makes our educational program widely accessible to students from families with modest financial resources, no matter where they live in the world, with 85% of UWC-USA students receiving a financial award to attend the school. Together, these two advantages allow us to bring together students whose identities, experiences, and ideas create a microcosm of the world on our campus, which is located in rural Northern New Mexico.

Why are we searching?

UWC-USA has been led internally and externally by the President for 6 years. During that time the work has been to develop a strategy in two phases. The first phase is to strengthen the foundation of our school. The second to innovate for impact. Now that we are well into implementation of the first phase of our strategy, we have identified a new Associate Head of School to provide daily leadership in support of integration and innovation across our educational programming. The new Dean of Teaching and Learning will support the Associate Head in this work through co-creation and focused management of curricular innovation, integration, and implementation; providing pedagogical resource development and coaching; recruiting, reviewing, growing and retaining mission- and values-aligned faculty; and stewarding the conditions for student achievement. The Dean of Teaching and Learning will be part of the Associate Head of School’s Program Team, which includes the new Dean of Teaching and Learning, the Dean of Students, and the Director of Residential Life. They will also be part of  the Educational Leadership Team, which includes the Dean of Teaching and Learning, Dean of Students, Director of Admissions, Director of College Counseling, and the Registrar. 

What is our point of view?

On challenges in the world

UWC’s mission began in response to the international tensions of the Cold War. Its mission to bring young people together before their prejudices are solidified, in service of peace and a sustainable future, is as important as ever. In the world our students know, the main obstacles to unity remain differences in identity that too often separate us from one another: nationality, culture, language, religion, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual identity. The main obstacles to peace and sustainability today are not entirely new either, but the globalizing forces of our age have reshaped them. No matter where our students come from they increasingly see these challenges up close in local, national or international settings:

• Economic, political, and social inequality between those at the center and those on the margins of societies worldwide;
• Political polarization rooted in ideology, grievance, and uneven democratic practice/ institutions;
• Climate change, ecosystem destruction, and biodiversity collapse resulting from destructive modes of production, consumption, and land use.

In this global context, our students face the more personal challenge of growing into healthy young adults and thoughtful leaders amid real cultural, social and educational tensions worldwide:

• Just as they embrace the great diversity of people and cultures in the world, they feel the powerful forces of assimilation and homogenization that threaten local identities and the wisdom they contain. 
• New social identities, relationships and networks are welcome at this age, but the bonds of affection and solidarity are weakened by the intrusion of markets and the media in their personal and interpersonal spheres.
• Twenty-first century technologies  –  increasingly available to schools  –  are changing exponentially, yet they need connections with adults and one another to ground them.
• The global marketplace and new technologies will continue to transform our students’ relationships with others, learning and work, presenting both new opportunities and new obstacles for their personal well-being in the world.

On opportunities in international, boarding school education

The UWC boarding school was founded primarily to facilitate international and intercultural understanding by bringing young people from all over the world to live and learn together. Its early partnership in the creation of the International Baccalaureate made it a pioneer in inquiry based learning. Its focus on experiential learning and the importance of diversity also established it as a pioneer. Today, there is a greater variety of educational models in the international boarding school sector than ever before. This development encourages all international boarding schools, including UWC-USA, to think creatively within and beyond the predominant models we have inherited. UWC-USA is a full participant in an ongoing dialogue across UWC International and the International Baccalaureate Office (IBO) about new educational directions that best meet the opportunities and challenges of our age. 

On UWC-USA at this moment

Two time-bound factors are also shaping the context for the search for a Dean of Teaching and Learning:

• Strategy Implementation: We are currently well into the implementation of the first phase of our strategic plan – to strengthen the foundation – while at the same time beginning the second phase of our plan, to innovate for impact. 
  • Strengthening the Foundation: The Dean of Teaching and Learning will support the Associate Head of School in completing implementation of foundational initiatives to ensure an excellent student experience across our academic, experiential, and residential programming. Key foundational initiatives include refining our use of a relatively new student information system and learning management system; consolidating a new timetable and improved annual calendar; developing an effective faculty recruitment, review, growth and retention program; and integrating our commitment to peace and sustainability in our academic and experiential curricula. 
  • Innovating for Impact: The Dean of Teaching and Learning will work closely with the Associate Head of School to inform the ongoing development of a number of impact initiatives related to the educational program. Key impact initiatives include: designing a summer preparatory and ongoing support program for selected students in each entering class; defining the leadership competencies which our students will need to contend with the challenges of the 21st century; designing a model for learning expeditions that will foster these leadership competencies with a view toward leveraging place-based opportunities; and building cross-curricular teams to address these challenges.
• A new role: The Dean of Teaching and Learning role is new. Establishing the role in light of the vision, strategy, mission and values of UWC-USA will be vital to continue the school on a deliberate path.

What is the role?

The next Dean of Teaching and Learning will need strengths in three categories: 

• Strategy Implementation
• Creative and collaborative ability to leverage the IB innovatively while bringing faculty and students along
• Acting as a Bridge across constituencies through strong relationship building skills. 

Strategy Implementation: Dean of Teaching and Learning will need to…

• Manage intersection between UWC-USA’s mission and the school’s vision, strategic plan, educational programming (including, but not exclusively, the IB), staffing and development, and student experience
• Engage in innovation while recognizing UWC-USA’s time-honored DNA as an intentional, demanding, adventurous, and outward-facing learning community
• Articulate and advocate for the ways in which learning is evolving in our rapidly changing world, shaping the implementation of our strategy along the way
• Measure progress against strategic aspirations and annual goals in collaboration with the Associate Head of School

Distributed Leadership Execution: Dean of Teaching and Learning will need to…

• Work closely with the Associate Head of School as a strategic thought partner
• Lead collaboratively in an environment that invites all members of the community to “lead from where they are” 
• Coach faculty and students for growth and development
• Communicate effectively and inspirationally with all stakeholders

Acting as a Bridge: Dean of Teaching and Learning will need to…

• Work closely with the Associate Head of School in order to inform the President’s vision and strategy for the school
• Manage, coordinate, and build relationships among the faculty, students, staff, and Associate Head of School 
• Manage and coordinate educational programming, focusing on the intersection of programming with faculty capacity and the two-year student experience
• Engage and communicate across constituencies, from faculty and staff to students
• Serve as part of the Program Team and the Educational Leadership Team as well as co-lead it when the Associate Head is away  
• Seek dialogue in leadership decisions to develop leadership across the school
• Care for and celebrate students, staff, faculty, leadership team members and volunteers

What are the key details?

• 30 faculty and 60 staff
• 240 students in grades 11 and 12, admitted on the basis of merit, promise and potential through over 150 National Committees worldwide and a Global Selection Process run as a partnership between schools and UWC International 
• 1:8 faculty to student ratio, with class sizes ranging from 8-20 students
• Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 80 countries
• 85% of UWC-USA students receive a financial award to attend the school; the average award is $33,000 per year
• Diversity and the value placed on it is paramount, with national diversity only scratching the surface; racial, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious, sexual, gender, and socio-economic diversity all figure large in the opportunity and challenge to work, learn, and live within our diverse community; cultural competency and sensitivity, combined with a willingness to learn and to grow, is a must at UWC-USA.
• Key Resources
  • UWC-USA Community Narrative
  • UWC-USA Educational Objectives
  • UWC-USA 2021-22 School Profile
  • UWC-USA Strategic Plan

Who should apply?

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Strong identification with the vision, mission and values of UWC-USA and ability to articulate and translate them in strategic and day to day implementation of programs
• Knowledge of best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion and access and the requisite skillfulness to support student and staff growth in this area and to facilitate critical conversations in the design of inclusive curriculum and programs; demonstrated commitment to such practices
• Three or more years of administrative experience in secondary education
• Three or more years of successful teaching in a multicultural school and in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
• Knowledge of curricular practices, research and methodologies for secondary prep or independent school environments
• Knowledge of instructional strategies used in the enhancement of curricular programs
• Knowledge of standardized and performance-based assessment practices
• A proven track record of supporting student and faculty performance and retention
• Commitment to learning and modeling constructive engagement of conflict among colleagues and students
• Commitment to learning and modeling personal, communal, and environmental sustainability
• General familiarity with relevant laws and regulations that govern educational institutions
• Ability to use good judgment in establishing priorities and assessing and engaging difficult situations
• Exemplary discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues within the profession, including within the larger UWC movement
• Empathetic leadership style; open, accessible, and collaborative
• Outstanding organization and communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Education/ Experience:

• Master’s in Education, International Education, Experiential Education, Independent School Leadership/Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a minimum of two schools, in a position of leadership or significant involvement in educational leadership and supervision in an international, boarding, or diverse context. 

Required License:

• Valid NM Driver’s License, and must be insurable by the school’s insurance carrier.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience implementing curricular innovations
• Experience as an IB examiner, site visitor or workshop leader
• Theoretical and practical background in experiential education
• Independent, international and/or boarding school experience

Applications 

Application review for the Dean of Teaching and Learning will begin June 2, 2023. Please send the following materials by June 1, 2023: 

• Cover letter, CV, and three professional references (note: we will not be contacting any references unless you are selected as a semi-finalist).
• A one to two page response to each of the following two prompts: 1) What are the opportunities for innovation within the IB, especially with a focus on experiential learning to complement inquiry-based learning? Is innovation within the IB important? Why or why not? How would you go about innovating, especially knowing that UWC-USA is part of a larger UWC movement, and knowing that no innovation can work without bringing along faculty? How would you leverage student input given that our students are only with us for 2 years?  2) How would you develop faculty capacity to work with a highly diverse, motivated, vocal, mission-driven student body? What practical steps would you take to build, develop, and retain such a faculty? Given the demands for innovation across the curriculum, how would you support faculty through a period of innovation and change?

We will keep all inquiries and applications strictly confidential until the semi-finalist phase, at which point it may be necessary for us to make limited outreach to references.

Please send questions to hr@uwc-usa.org.

Apply Here

United World College USA – Opportunity Statement

Student Wellness  Coordinator

What is the context?

Founded in 1982, the United World College-USA is one of 18 United World College (UWC) campuses worldwide and the only campus in the United States. The UWC movement seeks “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” As such, UWC-USA values and promotes all manner of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of our fundamental mission to bring people together across differences in service of a more peaceful and sustainable world.

What is the UWC USA mission?

We embrace the UWC mission by preparing students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace, and sustainability in their personal lives, in their communities, and in their relationship to the environment. Our philanthropy-based model makes our educational program widely accessible to students from families with modest financial resources, no matter where they live in the world. Together, these two advantages allow us to bring together students whose identities, experiences, and ideas create a microcosm of the world on our campus.

What is the educational program?

The UWC-USA program–a two-year experience that integrates our IB Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and Residential curriculum–fosters the holistic development and resilience of our students. Our program prepares students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by drawing on the real diversity of our people, the uniqueness of our place, and the power of our local and international partnerships. We support our students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime.

What is the position?

The Student Wellness Coordinator, a member of the school’s Student Life team, contributes to the school’s mission across our full program. In the area of wellness promotion, the Student Wellness Counselor and Coordinator ensures excellence in the development, coordination and delivery of the wellness curriculum; sponsors Peer Advocacy teams; provides direct mental health counseling to students; delivers and/or organizes wellness training for student life team members, other faculty/staff and students; collaborates with all faculty/staff to ensure program implementation addresses wellness concerns; and manages external partnerships that advance wellness within the school community. Evening and on call responsibilities for crisis management and occasional overnight supervision of students may be required. Beyond wellness promotion, the Student Wellness Counselor and Coordinator supports other programming areas in formal or informal ways. They fulfill their responsibilities in accord with the UWC mission and values as well as the school’s strategic plan, foundational documents, IBDP authorization, ISAS accreditation and best practices in teaching and learning. Please see this link for the full job description.

What are the key school details?

• 230 students in grades 11 and 12, admitted on the basis of merit, promise and potential through over 150 National Committees worldwide and a Global Selection Process through UWC International 

• Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 countries

• 85% of UWC-USA students receive a financial award to attend the school; the average award is $33,000 per year

• 90 faculty and staff

Key Resources

• • UWC-USA Community Narrative

  • UWC-USA Educational Objectives

  • UWC-USA Strategic Plan

Who should apply?

 Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with social and emotional learning programing student support or counseling

• Significant experience in residential and/or wellness education and an understanding of positive youth development

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

• Collaborative leadership style that includes strong team-building skills.

• Commitment to the mission of the school and the UWC movement. 

Required Education/ Experience

• LPCC or MSW preferred; LMHC, LCSW or School Counselor; licensed professional 

Required License

• Valid Driver’s License, and must be insurable by the schools insurance carrier.

Desired Qualifications

• International and/or non-profit experience preferred.

• Previous crisis response in a residential setting

• Title IX compliance experience or equivalence 

• Multicultural programming

• Experience with trauma informed practices and implementation 

• Expertise substance use issues such as alcohol and drug dependence eating disorders, neurodiversity

 Applications 

 Application review is ongoing and will continue until the hire is complete. We will keep all inquiries and applications strictly confidential until the semi-finalist phase, at which point it may be necessary for us to make limited outreach to references. Please send questions to hr@uwc-usa.org.

Apply Here

United World College USA – Opportunity Statement

Auditorium Sound & Theatre Technician

What is the context?

Founded in 1982, the United World College-USA is one of 18 United World College (UWC) campuses worldwide and the only campus in the United States. The UWC movement seeks “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” As such, UWC-USA values and promotes all manner of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of our fundamental mission to bring people together across differences in service of a more peaceful and sustainable world.

What is the UWC USA mission?

We embrace the UWC mission by preparing students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace, and sustainability in their personal lives, in their communities, and in their relationship to the environment. Our philanthropy-based model makes our educational program widely accessible to students from families with modest financial resources, no matter where they live in the world. Together, these two advantages allow us to bring together students whose identities, experiences, and ideas create a microcosm of the world on our campus.

What is the educational program?

The UWC-USA program–a two-year experience that integrates our IB Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and Residential curriculum–fosters the holistic development and resilience of our students. Our program prepares students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by drawing on the real diversity of our people, the uniqueness of our place, and the power of our local and international partnerships. We support our students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime.

What is the position?

The Auditorium Sound & Theatre Tech contributes to the school’s mission across our full program. The Auditorium Sound & Theatre Tech is responsible for the management of the Auditorium, lighting, sound and stage management during the academic year at UWC-USA. It is important that the Auditorium Sound & Theatre Tech be familiar with the campus, its equipment, policies, programs, and services and the day-to-day schedule of events. In addition to these responsibilities, they support other programming areas in formal or informal ways. The Auditorium Sound & Theatre Tech fulfills their responsibilities in accord with the UWC mission and values as well as the school’s strategic plan, foundational documents, IBDP authorization, ISAS accreditation and best practices in teaching and learning. Please see this link for the full job description. 

What are the key details?

• 230 students in grades 11 and 12, admitted on the basis of merit, promise and potential.
• Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 countries
• 85% of UWC-USA students receive a financial award to attend the school; the average award is $33,000 per year
• 90 faculty and staff
• Key Resources
  • UWC-USA Community Narrative
  • UWC-USA Educational Objectives
  • UWC-USA Strategic Plan

Who should apply?

We seek to hire mission-driven people who recognize their power to be positive change agents in the world, starting with the values-based learning and living community that is UWC-USA.

Required Qualifications

• Strong, proven experience in stage / production management
• Strong, proven experience and/or qualification in sound and lighting design
• Up to date knowledge of lighting systems, control apparatus, equipment and its maintenance
• Up to date knowledge of digital audio and audio-visual equipment and its use in relation to live, recorded and play-back techniques
• An enthusiasm for working with and advising young people in technical theater and production
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly and consistently with all theater and event space users, especially non-technical users
• Highly organized with successful experience in meeting tight deadlines under pressure and managing conflicting priorities
• Experience in implementing health and safety requirements and risk assessments
• Confident in working independently but also willing to collaborate across many departments
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and some weekends; Able to work an irregular schedule, including intensive periods of work around key events in the auditorium.
• Attention to detail.

Required License

• Valid Driver’s License, and must be insurable by the schools insurance carrier.

Required Education/ Experience

• An Associate’s Degree plus 3 or more years successful experience in theater production and sound management, or equivalent experience

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with the UWC movement is a plus

Applications 

Application review is ongoing and will continue until the hire is complete. We will keep all inquiries and applications strictly confidential until the semi-finalist phase, at which point it may be necessary for us to make limited outreach to references. Please send questions to hr@uwc-usa.org.

Apply Here

United World College USA – Opportunity Statement

Arts and Culture Manager

What is the context?

Founded in 1982, the United World College-USA is one of 18 United World College (UWC) campuses worldwide and the only campus in the United States. The UWC movement seeks “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” As such, UWC-USA values and promotes all manner of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of our fundamental mission to bring people together across differences in service of a more peaceful and sustainable world.

What is the UWC USA mission?

We embrace the UWC mission by preparing students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace, and sustainability in their personal lives, in their communities, and in their relationship to the environment. Our philanthropy-based model makes our educational program widely accessible to students from families with modest financial resources, no matter where they live in the world. Together, these two advantages allow us to bring together students whose identities, experiences, and ideas create a microcosm of the world on our campus.

What is the educational program?

The UWC-USA program–a two-year experience that integrates our IB Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and Residential curriculum–fosters the holistic development and resilience of our students. Our program prepares students to meet the challenges of the 21st century by drawing on the real diversity of our people, the uniqueness of our place, and the power of our local and international partnerships. We support our students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime.

What is the position?

The Arts and Culture Manager contributes to the school’s mission across our full program. Within the Arts and Culture curriculum, the Manager develops, coordinates and oversees experiential education; plans and coordinates internal and public performances; coordinates partnerships; and integrates the curriculum with our commitments to place-based education, peacebuilding and integral sustainability. In addition to these responsibilities, they support other programming areas in formal or informal ways. The Arts and Culture Manager fulfills their responsibilities in accord with the UWC mission and values as well as the school’s strategic plan, foundational documents, IBDP authorization, ISAS accreditation and best practices in teaching and learning. Please see this link for the full job description.

What are the key school details?

• 230 students in grades 11 and 12, admitted on the basis of merit, promise and potential through over 150 National Committees worldwide and a Global Selection Process through UWC International 
• Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 countries
• 85% of UWC-USA students receive a financial award to attend the school; the average award is $33,000 per year
• 90 faculty and staff
• Key Resources
  • UWC-USA Community Narrative
  • UWC-USA Educational Objectives
  • UWC-USA Strategic Plan

Who should apply?

We seek to hire mission-driven people who recognize their power to be positive change agents in the world, starting with the values-based learning and living community that is UWC-USA.

Required Qualifications

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative leadership style that includes strong team-building skills.
• Commitment to the mission of the school and the UWC movement.

Required Education

• Undergraduate degree in education, arts, arts administration, or a related field. 

Required License

• Valid Driver’s License, and must be insurable by the schools insurance carrier.

Desired Qualifications

• International and/or non-profit experience preferred.

Applications 

Application review is ongoing and will continue until the hire is complete. We will keep all inquiries and applications strictly confidential until the semi-finalist phase, at which point it may be necessary for us to make limited outreach to references. Please send questions to hr@uwc-usa.org.

Apply Here

United World College USA – Opportunity Statement

Human Resources Associate/Benefits Specialist

What is the context?

Founded in 1982, the United World College-USA is one of 18 United World College (UWC) campuses worldwide and the only campus in the United States. The UWC movement seeks “to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.” As such, UWC-USA values and promotes all manner of diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of our fundamental mission to bring people together across differences in service of a more peaceful and sustainable world.

What is the UWC USA mission?

We embrace the UWC mission by preparing students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace, and sustainability in their personal lives, in their communities, and in their relationship to the environment. As a UWC two year school, our philanthropy-based model makes our educational program widely accessible to students from families with modest financial resources, no matter where they live in the world. Together, these two advantages allow us to bring together students whose identities, experiences, and ideas create a microcosm of the world on our campus and prepare students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. 

The Position

The Human Resources Associate/Benefits Specialist supports the Director of Human Resources by scheduling appointments, assisting in the coordination and implementation of orientation, employee support, maintaining records, managing employee benefits and facilitating all employee information in confidence. Please see this link for the full job description

What are the key details?

• 90 faculty and staff
• 240 students in grades 11 and 12, admitted on the basis of merit, promise and potential.
• Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 countries
• 85% of UWC-USA students receive a financial award to attend the school; the average award is $33,000 per year
• Key Resources
  • UWC-USA Community Narrative
  • UWC-USA Strategic Plan

Who should apply?

Required Qualifications

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skill in use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Record maintenance skills.

Required Education/ Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years experience in human resources, benefits, payroll or related experience
• Knowledge of human resources processes, procedures, and documentation, as applicable to an educational institution.
• Familiarity with Medical, Dental, Life, LTD, STD, Cobra, Workers Compensation, and 403(b). 

Required License

• Valid Driver’s License, and must be insurable by the schools insurance carrier.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 to 5 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Ability to interpret and analyze informational needs, and provide general technical advice and guidance in area of specialty.

Applications 

Application review is ongoing and will continue until the hire is complete. We will keep all inquiries and applications strictly confidential until the semi-finalist phase, at which point it may be necessary for us to make limited outreach to references. Please send questions to hr@uwc-usa.org.

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