Employment Opportunities

Welcome to Waterford Country School, Inc. We are excited you are exploring WCS for career opportunities. At our main campus in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, you will find three different residential treatment programs for boys and girls 12-17 years of age, our education program, and our farm and experiential education programs. All agency leadership, administration and support staffs are also located at our main campus.

At our site in Norwich, Connecticut, we have our Community Services programs including Therapeutic Foster Care, the Children’s Outpatient Clinic, and our Adoption Services programs.

The most common positions available at WCS are child care workers from beginner to the supervisor level, student aides and one-to-ones, and social workers or clinical staff (licensed or unlicensed). WCS is a 24-hour operation and many positions involving child care require weekend shifts.

Waterford Country School, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCS ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, past or present history of physical disability, past or present history of a learning disability), or genetic information, and provides equal access to school facilities and school premises to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Waterford Country School has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority certified and non-certified employees. An individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact employment@waterfordcs.org

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Special Education Teacher

We are seeking a High School Special Education Teacher to lead the students in one of our self contained classrooms. The Special Education Teacher works collaboratively with an Instructional Aide to provide a supportive, structured and nurturing classroom for up to 7 students. They assist students to assume responsibility for planning and decision-making and develop a sense of identity and competence as learners. Must be able to prepare and deliver lessons for all subject matters. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s Degree and appropriate state certifications (065, 125, 265). Click here to apply!

Lead Instructional Aide

The Lead Instructional Aide assist teaching staff in the Teacher’s performance of instructional, monitoring, and/or clerical duties associated with the classroom or vocational education and behavioral management of students, help the Education staff achieve the overall goal of providing for each student a program reflecting educational excellence and equality and serves as substitute teacher in the absence of the certified teacher. This position sits in the Education office and supports ALL teaching staff and student. Qualifications include a minimum of High School Diploma, Associates Degree preferred. Experience in working with children. Bachelor’s degree required for classroom substitute teaching function. Click here to apply!

Admissions Coordinator

The Admissions Coordinator will outreach to parents, local and state school systems, education consultants and other stakeholders in the early part of the recruitment and placement process of our therapeutic boarding program. Some of the duties of this position may be done remotely and the need for infrequent travel throughout New England and the US is possible. The ideal candidate will have experience in public and/or private education or boarding school fields and be familiar with out of district school placement considerations, although certification is not required. Experience with youth in out of home placements is desirable. A bachelors or master’s degree in Education, Social Work or a related field is required. Click here to apply!

Outdoor Education Facilitator

The Outdoor Education Facilitator will serve as the lead facilitator for our Ropes Course program, on-grounds and mobile farm tours and will also assist in Wildlife Rehabilitation and the general management of our Farm and Wildlife program. The facilitator will also manage our Camp Cuheca after school program and provide Ropes Course experiences for our summer campers. Ideal candidates have experience working with youth and adults in an outdoor Adventure Ropes Course, youth in small groups and with domestic farm animals and wildlife rehabilitation. Applicants must possess, or be able to achieve, certification as a Ropes Course Adventure Based Facilitator from Project Adventure and a CT State Dept of Environmental and Energy Protection Wildlife Rehabilitation license. Click here to apply!

Child Care Worker

Waterford Country School is seeking Child Care Workers for our Emergency Shelter and Residential Treatment Program. Child Care Workers are responsible for interacting with and directly supervising the residents within our programs.

Per Diem Therapists

Waterford Country School’s Children’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic has a standing need to interview therapists/clinicians for per diem work. The full time/per diem therapists provide outpatient clinical services to children of our community ages 3-18 addressing trauma, mental and behavioral health issues, and family dynamics. For more information contact the Clinical Director at lcrowley@waterfordcs.org or 860-886-7500 x5310. Click here to apply.

How to Apply

To apply for employment at Waterford Country School, click on the link below. It will lead you to a web based application system. It is imperative you complete the information required and then hit “submit” at the end. If you do not submit your application, it cannot be considered. You will be notified by email of successful submission. If you have used Applitrack for other positions in the past, you can import your existing materials and upgrade as you like.

http://www.applitrack.com/waterfordcs/onlineapp/

Application/Employment Process

Identify available WCS position in Applitrack.
Complete entire application on line. When you are complete, make sure you “submit” the application in the system.
The hiring manager for a specific program will review all the applications and make selections for the interview process.
If selected for an interview, you will be notified when and where to meet the hiring manager.
After the interview, you will be notified either way.
If you are offered a position, you will be contacted by the HR department for required background checks, required pre-employment physical, and to set a date and time for orientation.

Benefits

Waterford Country School has a complete benefits package for full time employees. Some benefits are available to part time staff. The entire benefits package is reviewed annually for adjustments.

Paid Holidays. WCS has eleven paid holidays per year. Holiday work is time and a half.

Benefit Time. WCS has paid sick, vacation and personal time. For a new employee, there are six paid sick days, ten paid vacation days, and three paid personal days. This increases to twelve, twenty and three paid sick, vacation and personal days for employees with more than five years. It is an accrual based system and accruals begin on the first day of employment.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans. WCS provides a generous agency subsidized group health insurance plan for individuals and families under our health insurance program. Employee contributions are very competitive. Medical, dental and vision coverage are available on the first of the month past 60 days’ employment.

Life Insurance. WCS provides a baseline of term life insurance for all employees equal to the employee’s annual salary, to which employees can add additional insurance at their cost. Life insurance is available on the first of the month past 60 days’ employment.

ADD. Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is provided by WCS at no cost to the employee. ADD is available on the first of the month past 60 days’ employment.

Long Term Disability. LTD is paid by WCS for employment outages caused by disability lasting more than 90 days. LTD is available on the first of the month past 60 days’ employment.

Retirement Plan. Waterford Country School offers a 403(b) retirement plan for all employees available immediately after employment starts. After two years’ employment, the agency will contribute to your retirement account and will also provide a limited match to an employee’s contribution.

Employee Purchased Options. Additional coverage may be purchased at reasonable group rates for Short Term Disability, Hospitalization, Accident and Cancer policies through our sponsored insurer.

Contact Us

For questions concerning the application process, including submitting applications through Applitrack, contact us at employment@waterfordcs.org.

For questions concerning employee benefits, contact us at benefits@waterfordcs.org.

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