Here is your chance to join an extraordinary faculty of a growing independent school, that is becoming an exemplar for gifted education and educational innovation.

The Grayson School is a research-based learning institution guided by best practices in gifted education. Offering a Pre-K through grade 12 program with summer and enrichment classes open to the community, Grayson is the only “all gifted, all day” school of its kind within a 100-mile radius. Our faculty cultivates an environment where high-ability students can learn at a pace and level consistent with their abilities, where they collaborate with like-minded peers, explore their unlimited potential, and grow and thrive socially and emotionally.

Be a part of the growth and development at our innovative private school!

In addition to the open position(s) below, you can also upload your resume for us to have on file. Please contact us if you have any questions.

The Grayson School seeks an Assistant Head of Elementary School for the 2023-2024 school year. This position will be new to the school and will serve early childhood, lower, and middle school students.

The Grayson School is an innovative, research-based learning institution guided by best practices in gifted education. Offering a Pre-K through grade 12 program with summer and enrichment classes open to the community, Grayson is the only “all gifted, all day” school of its kind within a 100-mile radius. The Grayson School provides high-ability learners with a setting where they can learn at a pace and level consistent with their abilities, collaborate with like-minded peers, and explore their unlimited potential, while also growing and thriving socially and emotionally. Staff at Grayson are passionate about fueling the love of learning in curious young minds and inspired by the chance to be influential members of a groundbreaking educational community.

Grayson students are advanced, curious, and eager to learn. We are looking for individuals who excel at flexible and creative thinking; who see themselves as lifelong learners; who have solid teaching experience; who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, committed, and eager to join a community that is passionate about supporting gifted children. The right individual will have also administrative experience leading staff and students and collaborating with a team. They will be able to understand and support the social-emotional needs of students and build relationships with parents and teachers. They will be able to assist with interpreting assessment data, creating schedules, and other long-term administrative tasks. Experience teaching gifted students is highly preferred.

Opportunities for growth, professional development, and leadership are significant as the school continues to expand in the very near future.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• A Master’s Degree in Education.
• At least five years of teaching experience.
• Strong cultural competency skills and an enthusiasm for celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members, with a focus on healthy relationship building.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Task-oriented, flexible, collaborative approach to leadership with exceptional organizational skills.
• An appreciation of both the intellectual and the social-emotional needs of gifted children.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a variety of audiences.
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate or private academic certification (may be in process; we will help qualified candidates obtain certification).
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF:

• You have a background in gifted education or working with gifted children. 
• You have a degree in Early Childhood Education. 
• You bring an experience and a deep understanding of elementary-level independent school programs. 
• The idea of leading  a Vexillology Club, judging a Pi Day Digit-off contest, or bringing your own lightsaber on May 4th sounds like your idea of the perfect day. 

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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Are you passionate about sharing knowledge with eager young minds? Are you inspired by the chance to be an influential member of an innovative educational community? Grayson School students are advanced, curious, and eager to learn. We are looking for individuals who excel at flexible and creative thinking; who see themselves as learners rather than lecturers; who have excellent content mastery as well as solid teaching experience; who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, committed, and eager to join a community that is passionate about supporting gifted children.

You will be expected to teach small classes across all grades while fostering an effective, engaged, student-centered learning environment. A central pillar of a Grayson education, Projects classes engage our students in challenging, experiential, hands-on-learning activities. Cross-disciplinary topics allow students to collaborate, lean into their strengths, and work as a team on complex, design-oriented outcomes. Our projects classes inspire our gifted students to expand their creative problem-solving skills, constructively deal with failure, and bring their incredible ideas to life.

This position has the potential to be full-time, part-time, or filled as a long-term substitute. Opportunities for growth, professional development, full-time employment, and leadership are significant as the school continues to expand in the very near future.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Experience in project management and/or teaching project-based learning.
• Experience teaching cross-curricularly.
• An interest in leading classes through deep, student-centered learning.
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate or private academic certification (may be in process; we will help qualified candidates obtain certification).
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.
• An appreciation of both the intellectual and the social-emotional needs of gifted children.
• The ability to clearly articulate evaluations and opportunities for our students and school in both written and spoken communication.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF:

• You are a polymath.
• You are fluent in safety protocols and various tool usage including routers, 3-D printers, and various power tools.
• You have studied project management as a discipline.
• You have experience working with gifted children.
• The idea of teaching a class of wide-ranging independent projects is exciting to you.

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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Are you available for approximately 3 hours on weekday afternoons? Do you thrive on actively engaging with young students? Then this may be the job for you.

You will facilitate and assist school personnel from 2:30 p.m. to 5 or 5:30 pm with program activities, dismissal procedures, and other assigned duties for the safe and efficient operation of our school. You will function as a role model for our students, and will be positive and personable in dealing with our staff and parent community.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• At least one year of experience in supervising or working with children.
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance,
• Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.
• Reached your 18th birthday prior to beginning work, and are available for in-service training prior to the start of the school year.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF:

• You have demonstrated sensitivity and awareness to meeting the social and emotional characteristics of gifted children.
• You admire Mary Poppins and Bert for their vast array of tips and tricks to engage a bored child or to facilitate inclusive behavior and play.

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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Are you passionate about sharing mathematical knowledge with eager young minds? Are you inspired by the chance to be an ∫ part of an innovative educational community?

Grayson students are advanced, curious, and eager to learn. We are looking for individuals who excel at flexible and creative thinking; who see themselves as learners rather than lecturers; who have excellent content mastery as well as solid teaching experience; who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, committed, and eager to join a community that is passionate about supporting gifted children.

You will be expected to teach small classes of around 8 students or less in grades 4-10 while fostering an effective, engaged, student-centered learning environment. Opportunities for growth and leadership are significant as the school continues to expand in the coming years.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Mastery of math curricula up to Algebra I.
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate, or private academic certification, in secondary mathematics (may be in process).
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance,
• Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.
• Awareness of the social-emotional needs of gifted children.
• The ability to clearly articulate evaluations and opportunities for our students and school in both written and spoken communication.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF:

• You have mastery of math curricula up to Calculus.
• You have an advanced degree in education.
• You have experience working with gifted children.
• You dream in differential topology.
• The expression for the volume of a thick crust pizza with a height of “a” and radius of “z,” makes you smile.

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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Are you passionate about kindling the spark in curious young minds? Are you inspired by the chance to be an influential member of an innovative educational community?

Our fast-growing school is looking for individuals who excel at flexible and creative thinking; who see themselves as learners rather than lecturers; who have excellent content mastery as well as solid teaching experience; who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, creative, and eager to join a community that is passionate about supporting gifted children.
You will be expected to provide core instruction to elementary students while fostering an effective, engaged, student-centered learning environment. Opportunities for growth and leadership are significant as the school continues to expand.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Experience in elementary or early childhood education.
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate or private academic certification (may be in process; we will help qualified candidates obtain certification).
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance,
• Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.
• An appreciation of both the intellectual and the social-emotional needs of gifted children.
• A willingness to differentiate for a variety of learners.
• The ability to communicate clearly in both written and spoken communication.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF YOU HAVE:

• An advanced degree in education or related field.
• Experience working with gifted children.
• Experience with Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions.
• A joyful attitude toward  discussing the meaning of life, the universe, and everything with children.

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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Are you passionate about sharing knowledge with eager young minds? Are you inspired by the chance to become a member of an innovative educational community?

We are looking for individuals who excel at flexible and creative thinking; who see themselves as learners rather than lecturers; who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, committed, and eager to join a community that is passionate about supporting gifted children.

As a building substitute at The Grayson School, you will be expected to provide instruction for small classes of elementary students learning everything from addition to Algebra, and in general lower school classroom environments in an effective, engaged, student-centered learning environment. Opportunities for growth, professional development, and full-time faculty positions are significant as the school continues to expand.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Experience in elementary education;
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate or private academic certification;
• Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances before beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances;
• The ability to clearly articulate evaluations and opportunities for our students in both written and spoken communication.
  

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF:

• You have experience working with gifted children;
• You have an awareness of the social-emotional needs of gifted students;
• You are looking for an opportunity to grow professionally;
• You enjoy discussing the meaning of life, the universe, and everything else with seven-year-olds.

The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive community at our school. The Grayson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, or other non-merit factors to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletic and other school-administered programs, or employment practices. 

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