Careers at Linden Hall
Founded in 1746, Linden Hall School for Girls is a private girls' boarding and day school in Lancaster County, PA, that is fully dedicated to our mission of preparing young women to learn “not just for school, but for life.” Located in the historic town of Lititz, we are the oldest girls' school in the country with a diverse student body of girls in grades 6-12 from 28 different countries and 15 states. Linden Hall is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse, world-class faculty and staff who are among the best in the nation.
- Assistant Director of Admissions
- Director of Enrollment Management
- ESL Coordinator and English Teacher
- Human Resources Generalist
- Math Teacher
- School Nurse
- Science Teacher
Assistant Director of Admissions
Linden Hall is looking for a personable, collaborative full-time Assistant Director of Admissions who has an interest in working in an all-girls’ school. We welcome applicants who are interested in working with the Director of Enrollment Management to achieve the school’s enrollment and mission goals.
Job Responsibilities
· Consistent, responsive engagement with constituents including inquiry calls and email, interviews, on-campus and off-campus events and visits, and recruitment travel.
· Professionally represent Linden Hall at school fairs, presentations, receptions, and conferences; travel responsibilities may include 2-4 weeks in the fall and 1-3 weeks in the spring, and occasional evening/weekend work is required of all Admissions staff.
· Support the Student Ambassador Program: training, oversight, scheduling, and evaluation, as well as strategic planning for future years.
· Oversee event planning and management for on-campus and off-campus events.
· Participate in the completion and evaluation of admission application and financial aid materials.
· Maintain international student visas.
· Interview all applicants as part of their application process.
· Collaborate with the Director of Enrollment Management to develop, execute, and evaluate the office’s recruitment and retention plans.
· Actively participate in the Linden Hall community and support student and faculty events throughout the year.
· Manage and analyze data and in conjunction with the Director of Enrollment Management, utilize data to develop new markets and reporting tools.
· Support annual updating and reporting to various school associations.
· 3-4 weekends of supervising students in residential life
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
· Valid US driver’s license required.
· 1-2 years related experience preferred; background as a college tour guide or related role is considered relevant experience.
· Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office Suite
· Familiarity with Blackbaud, Ravenna, the Standard Application Online, SSS, or other admission/financial aid products preferred.
· Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Director of Enrollment Management
Linden Hall is currently looking for a Director of Enrollment Management. This position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive, action-oriented enrollment strategies and tactics to reach the enrollment goals of the school. The Director oversees all aspects of recruitment, selection, enrollment, and retention.
Job Responsibilities
· Ensures qualified students who successfully meet the schools’ criteria are enrolled and retained by developing and implementing long-term enrollment and retention strategies.
· Directs the development of written materials and other media that support admission goals and promotes the school.
· Utilizes predictive analytics to provide enrollment forecasting and enrollment management planning. Provides market insight to drive strategic decisions by monitoring local, national, and international enrollment trends.
· Oversees parent school visits, tours and other admissions activities and events for both recruiting and retention.
· Presents information about the school in a compelling way during in-person and virtual admission events.
· Leads retention committee made up of faculty and staff members charged with improving the retention of current students.
· Coordinates the staffing of employees, students, and volunteers to meet admissions activities.
· Prepares the admissions budget and operates the department with budgetary guidelines, including the budgeting and expenditures for marketing materials and advertisements with Business Office and Communications Coordinator
· Maintains admissions and enrollment statistics and provides status and achievement reports to board members as directed.
· Oversees financial aid process, communication, appeals, reports, implementation and follow up.
· Cultivates and maintains relationships with educational consultants, feeder schools, community-based organizations, and peer schools.
· Serves as school’s representative on the Boarding School Consortium, a group of enrollment professionals from 11 Mid-Atlantic boarding schools.
Requirements
· A minimum of five years working in Admissions for an independent school, college or university
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and experience presenting to small and large groups.
· Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.
· Exceptional attention to detail including data management.
· Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office Suite
· Familiarity with Blackbaud, Ravenna, the Standard Application Online, SSS, or other admission/financial aid products preferred.
Linden Hall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Candidates who are interested in applying for this position, should send a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
ESL Coordinator and English Teacher
Linden Hall is looking for a personable, collaborative full-time ESL Coordinator and English Instructor to start in the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome engaging, high-energy applicants who will utilize effective instructional methods to support students in gaining language proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking. Top candidates will have experience teaching ESL.
Essential Duties:
- Demonstrate appropriate planning and the usage of a variety of instruction strategies
- Provide teachers with resources and strategies appropriate for ESL students
- Ability to work with students from various cultures
- Sponsor or co-sponsor extracurricular activities for middle school or high school students.
- Collaborate with faculty members
Additional Duties:
- Perform boarding responsibilities as needed, periodically supervising students on weekends; regularly advise a small group of students
- Engage in the life of the school by attending artistic, cultural, and athletic student events
- Improve practice through participation in professional development programs, curriculum development, etc.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other appropriate administrator
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree Required. Masters preferred
- Prior experience teaching in an ESL classroom
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents
Linden Hall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Candidates who are interested in applying for this position, should send a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
Human Resources Generalist
Linden Hall is currently looking for an HR Generalist. This position is responsible for performing professional level human resource generalist work to meet the current needs in the school. This role carries out administrative work including compensation, benefits, employment, record retention, leaves, and compliance.
Job Responsibilities
● Process payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
● Review and validate timekeeping records, deductions, and additional earnings to guarantee precise payroll calculations.
● Maintain organized and detailed payroll records, including employee profiles, tax information and payroll transactions.
● Generate regular payroll reports to reconcile payroll.
● Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs including all health insurances, (medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability, HSA’s) and 403b Retirement. Reconcile monthly bills and submit funding online.
● Collaborate with benefits providers, brokers, and consultants to monitor service levels, and address issues.
● Plan and execute annual open enrollment processes coordination with external vendors to ensure a smooth and efficient experience for employees.
● Serve as the point of contact for employees regarding their benefits, compensation, employment-related issues, and interpretation and application of policies. Address concerns and provide clarification as needed.
● Maintain knowledge of state and federal employment law to ensure compliance and recommend best practices.
● Conduct regular audits to assess policy adherence and recommend adjustments as needed.
● Collaborate with hiring managers to define staffing needs and start the recruitment process by posting jobs, source and screen candidates.
● Maintain an accurate and efficient record management system.
● Serve as the point of contact regarding inquiries, tracking, documentation, and compliance of FMLA regulations.
● Oversee the administration of unemployment claims, including timely responses to inquiries, and participation in hearings when needed.
● Manage the process of Workers’ Compensation claims, including reporting and coordination with insurance providers to ensure effective case management.
● Coordinate new hire paperwork and employee exit processing.
● Prepare and submit required reports to regulatory agencies.
● 3-4 weekends of supervising students in residential life
Requirements
● Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, or Business Administration
● 3+ years of experience in HR
● Knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws
● Prior experience using a payroll system.
● Proficient in email and Microsoft office suite
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
● Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
● Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
● Attention to detail.
Linden Hall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Candidates who are interested in applying for this position, should send a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
Math Teacher
Linden Hall is looking for a personable, collaborative Math Instructor with an interest in working in an all-girls’ school starting in the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome engaging, high-energy applicants who will utilize effective instructional methods to teach students in grades 6-12, including students with emerging English language skills, at the college preparatory through the Advanced Placement® level. Top candidates will have experience teaching Precalculus and Statistics.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in mathematics required; Master’s degree in math or education field preferred.
· Prior experience with independent schools preferred.
· Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Essential Duties:
· Teach 5 academic classes during the school day in the mathematics department including Precalculus at the college preparatory level and honors level. Statistics at the college preparatory level and AP level.
· Sponsor or co-sponsor extracurricular activities for middle school or high school students, including Math Club and preparation for interscholastic competitions.
· Collaborate with department members.
Additional Duties:
· Perform boarding responsibilities as needed, periodically supervising students on weekends; regularly advise a small group of students.
· Engage in the life of the school by attending artistic, cultural, and athletic student events.
· Improve practice through participation in professional development programs, curriculum development, etc.
· Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other appropriate administrator.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
Linden Hall is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for its female students and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
School Nurse
Linden Hall is looking for a School Nurse starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The Nurse is responsible for managing and coordinating the School’s health services program based on requirements established by school policies, procedures, and protocols, and by local, state, and national regulations and statutes; maintain and operate the school clinic.
Job Responsibilities
· Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.
· Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and referral activities for students.
· Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation is indicated.
· Establish and update health immunization records.
· Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.
· Monitor and administer student medications as prescribed by the student’s physician to ensure compliance with state law.
· Manage emergency medical interventions for students.
· Provide health education and anticipatory health counseling.
· Follow procedures for suspected cases or child abuse or neglect.
· Maintains clinic equipment and assesses the need for consumable supplies on an as needed basis.
· Manage the process for billing.
· Coordinate transportation to and from medical appointments.
· Oversee students’ medical insurance coverage.
· 3-4 weekends of supervising students in residential life
Requirements
· Currently licensed as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania and in good standing with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
· Valid CPR/AED Certification
· Valid First Aid Certification
· A valid driver’s license.
· A minimum of one to three years nursing experience and experience in community health, pediatrics, emergency care and triage, psychiatry and/or a physician’s office preferred.
· Ability to use clinic/medical equipment; possess basic pharmacological knowledge.
· Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly.
· Good oral and written communication skills; familiarity with online medical records systems, basic computer skills.
Linden Hall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Candidates who are interested in applying for this position, should send a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
Science Teacher
Job Summary
Linden Hall is looking for a personable, collaborative full-time Science Instructor starting in the 2024-2025 school year. We welcome engaging, high-energy applicants to work with students in grades 6-12, including students with emerging English language skills, at the college preparatory through the Advanced Placement® level. Top candidates will have experience teaching Physics and will possess a passion for nurturing skills in students with a range of backgrounds and ability levels.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in physics or education field with a concentration in physics required; Master’s degree preferred
· Prior experience with independent schools preferred
· Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents
Essential Duties
· Teach 5 academic classes during the school day in the science department including: MS science and physics at the college preparatory and honors level, AP Physics
· Demonstrate appropriate planning and usage of a variety of instructional strategies
· Sponsor or co-sponsor extracurricular activities for middle school or high school students.
· Maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Additional Duties
· Perform boarding responsibilities as needed, periodically supervising students on weekends; regularly advise a small group of students
· Engage in the life of the school by attending artistic, cultural, and athletic student events
· Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other appropriate administrator
Linden Hall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Candidates who are interested in applying for this position, should send a resume to careers@lindenhall.org.
Linden Hall is deeply committed to diversity and an inclusive curriculum and community. We actively encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and beliefs. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other appropriate administrator. Linden Hall reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.
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