Employment

School Overview

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings.

Carroll School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

We are seeking a full-time Senior Accountant for our Finance team located on the Wayland campus. This position reports to the CFO and will perform day-to-day accounting functions and lead the work associated with financial reporting, audits, and tax filings. Success in this position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, willingness to take initiative, and the ability to effectively communicate and work with all members of the school community. The ideal candidate is an accounting professional with a track record of successful project management and effective human interactions.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions and ensure that financial information is both accurate and timely.
• Review and/or prepare semi-monthly payroll prior to submission by CFO.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting, including analysis of significant variances vs. forecast/budget.
• Prepare/send monthly departmental spending reports and respond to inquiries from budget managers.
• Prepare account reconciliations and related journal entries (monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Assist with preparation of annual budget in cooperation with school administrators and department heads; coordinate reforecasting process on a periodic basis.
• Coordinate annual audits (financial and 403b), including preparation of schedules. Serve as key contact with auditors. Review drafts of financial statements and tax returns, posing questions and suggesting changes as necessary.
• Work with retirement plan recordkeepers, third party administrator and investment advisor to ensure compliance with applicable testing, reporting and filing requirements.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, special reports and/or data compilation, as requested by CFO.
• Drive efforts to improve/streamline Finance Office procedures. Investigate potential new software and assist with implementation, as needed.
• Communicate accounting policies to employees, monitor compliance and address issues, as necessary.
• Perform other financial and/or administrative tasks, as may be required.
• Participate in employee and schoolwide activities including professional learning communities and community events.

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 3+ years accounting experience and solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• You bring familiarity and proficiency with finance systems such as Excel, Google sheets and accounting software (currently using Quickbooks Enterprise for Nonprofits)
• You are independent, deadline-driven and solutions-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• You are a team player and your positive customer service attitude makes you excel at communicating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• You have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills that set you up for success in identifying areas of process and system improvement and your strong project management skills allow you to drive good ideas forward
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus
• You are motivated by working in an environment where we focus daily on our mission and are eager to examine topics related to race, class, and privilege in our effort towards becoming an anti-racist organization

School Overview

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. This temporary position is located on the Lincoln campus.

Carroll School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply, as it is rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a strong professional development programming.

Position Summary

This position is a member of the Carroll Counseling Department and reports to the Director of Counseling. Primary responsibilities include the provision of services to students, parents and teachers of the school regarding social, emotional, health and/or family related concerns. Carroll School seeks candidates who are motivated to help students attain a positive sense of identity and self worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic and relational success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who brings a collaborative style, clinical skills relevant to a school setting, and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, and motivated educators. Carroll welcomes candidates with experience and/or interest in culturally responsive approaches and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, case management and/or crisis intervention services for middle school students identified as having adjustment issues or concerns regarding social/emotional functioning.
• Lead student groups as needed focusing on skill development (e.g. social skills or self-regulation) or student interests (e.g. community service/social activism).
• Maintain communication with teachers, parents and outside providers regarding the social/emotional needs and functioning of students and provide consultation as needed to faculty around social-emotional components of student profiles.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of schoolwide SEL programs (e.g.Responsive Classroom), Health & Wellness lessons and other pro-social, community building activities in a culturally responsive manner.
• Function as an integral participant of a grade level team, assisting in general operations of that grade.
• Attend program, departmental,and school-wide trainings, meetings and activities as required.
• Other duties as assigned by Counseling Director of Division Head.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• LICSW/LMHC or license-eligible strongly preferred
• Experience in a school environment preferred
• Excellent relational skills and a strong capacity to relate to students and parents

School Overview

Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll's Lower School is located on the Waltham campus and serves grades 1-5.

Carroll School recognizes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to ensuring students’ success and to empowering us all. These elements are critical to the culture of our adult community and a moral imperative. The work we do at Carroll changes lives. As such, we welcome candidates who have strong interpersonal and culturally responsive communication skills and a proven ability to interface professionally and collaboratively with a variety of constituents.

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply, as it is rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including a strong professional development programming.

Position Summary

Carroll School seeks candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child-centered, and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with interest in working with and teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners.

This position will assist and cover classes in the Lower School and will support will any special Projects or general needs of the Lower School Division, grades 1- 5.

Responsibilities

• Support needs of the Lower School Division including any special projects, classroom instruction, small group instruction.
• Make materials for classroom instruction.
• Work with students on an individual basis as directed by classroom teacher.
• Sub in classes when teachers are out.
• Participate in recess and lunch duties.
• May assist in after-school and before-school program activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior experience working with children preferably in an education setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest to participate in school sponsored trainings such as Orton-Gillingham and Cognitive Development
• Flexible and willing to learn