Employment Opportunities at Williston
Recognized as an Exemplary Secondary School by the United States Department of Education, The Williston Northampton School has been cited for its excellence in many areas, including "exemplary teaching, wide range of academic offerings, safe and attractive campus."
Williston is committed to the professional growth of faculty and to the development of a diverse, inclusive community. The school has been described as "warm, friendly, supportive and caring, as well as purposeful and challenging ... a model boarding school."
The Williston Northampton School combines the academic traditions of Williston Academy, founded in 1841, and Northampton School for Girls, established in 1924. The merger of these two schools in 1971 resulted in a 125-acre independent, coeducational boarding school with 550 boarding and day students including 80 day students in a 7th and 8th grade Middle School.
Students come to Williston from far and wide, from nearby neighborhoods and from various countries around the world. Our graduates go on to pursue a broad range of disciplines at the nation's finest colleges and universities.
Administrator Positions
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations is an integral member of the Advancement team, and reports to the Director of Alumni Relations. This individual will work to create substantive programming for the alumni, families, faculty, students and friends of The Williston Northampton School with the goal of engaging these constituents and connecting them to one another and to the school community of today. The primary responsibility is to manage the logistics of on- and off-campus events. Additionally, the Assistant Director will assist in recruiting Class Representatives, Alumni Council Members, and Reunion Volunteers, and help manage the Student Alumni Association.
The qualified candidate will: Hold a bachelor’s degree (three to five years of equivalent experience in a similar capacity strongly desired); demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask; have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.); be familiar with database software (experience with Blackbaud a plus); be willing to work occasional weekends and evenings as well as occasionally travel to attend/staff off-campus events, programs or meetings.
Resumes, cover letter and references should be submitted to Melanie Sage, Director of Alumni Relations, c/o The Williston Northampton School, 19 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027, or preferably emailed to msage@williston.com. Competitive salary and full benefits offered. Non-smoking campus. EEO.
Staff Positions
Security Officer
F/T Benefit eligible position, Wed.–Sun.5:00 pm–1:00 am. Plus call-in hours required for other shift coverage. Responsible for performing all standard security duties, such as performing nightly building checks and responding to student/campus emergency incidents. The qualified candidate should have some security-related experience and proven abilities with safety-security awareness and procedures, especially in a school/campus atmosphere. Must be able to successfully pass CORI and background check, and have valid MA driver’s license and safe driving record.
Dependable, mature and trustworthy individuals may send their letters of intent and resumes to: Ed Chmura, Plant Operations Manager, c/o The Williston Northampton School, 19 Payson Avenue, Easthampton, MA 01027, or preferably, email your materials to echmura@williston.com. Non-smoking campus. EOE.
The Williston Northampton School is an equal opportunity employer.