Employment at Portledge

Portledge is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school, which has always been known as a place where community comes first. To this end, there are strong connections between students and faculty; faculty and parents, guardians and grandparents; and the school and its alumni. We often come together to celebrate Portledge as one community.

We invite applicants to cultivate curiosity and learn deeply with us as they move through our employment consideration process. If applicable, interested applicants should follow the appropriate link below to submit their resume, cover letter, and teaching philosophy. Questions on our open positions or the application process may be sent to hr@portledge.org

Portledge Non-Discrimination Policy
Portledge School celebrates diversity and seeks students, faculty, and administrators from all different backgrounds. Portledge does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, immigration status, or socioeconomic status in the administration of admissions, financial assistance, recruitment, or any other school policy or process. 

We look forward to welcoming new perspectives to the Portledge community.

Benefits

Portledge offers a diverse, robust, and inclusive range of benefit packages and perks to enrich the health, wellness, and well-being of our entire employee community, both on and off campus.
  • Childcare
    • On-site, free childcare during all-school meeting days
    • Discounted after-school childcare for grades K-5
  • Housing
    • On campus housing with discounted rent for up to 3 years per tenant
    • Housing lottery for current and incoming employees when housing becomes available
  • Tuition Remission
    • Highly discounted tuition for children of salaried, full-time employees in grades N-12; flexible payment options via payment plan, payroll deductions, etc. This benefit is reviewed annually and eligibility is determined in conjunction with the annual school budget.
  • Health Benefits partially subsidized by Portledge
    • 3 Medical plans and 1 Vision plan to choose from under Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • 2 Dental plans to choose from under Delta Dental
  • Fully-Funded Benefits
    • Long-Term Disability at no cost to eligible, full-time employees
    • Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible full-time and part-time employees
    • NY Paid Family Leave fully funded by Portledge at no cost to eligible permanent employees, up to 12 weeks per calendar year
  • Retirement Benefits
    • 403(b) retirement plan offered through TIAA with option to begin contributing from Day 1 of employment
    • 5% of per-paycheck earnings contributed by Portledge to new hires with 1 year of service or prior employer match history, with sliding scale increasing with tenure.
  • Higher Education Reimbursement
    • Reimbursement for advanced degree pursuits up to the IRS maximum
  • Professional Development
    • School-wide and individualized PD opportunities supported and reviewed by our internal Professional Development Committee
  • Paid Time Off
    • 20 paid Holidays each school year
    • 20 days off for Winter and Spring break; for 10 month faculty and staff
    • 10 days of PTO sick and personal time; for eligible 10 & 12 month faculty, administrators, and staff
    • 15 - 25 days of Vacation for full-time; for eligible 12 month non-faculty employees
  • Portledge Perks & Additional Benefits
    • Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance options
    • Voluntary Supplemental insurance through AFLAC and Colonial Life
    • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account pre-tax options for healthcare and dependent care expenses
    • Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential, 24/7 counseling and support services
    • Employee Wellness Committee with wellness initiatives, events, and meetings open to all employees throughout the year
    • FREE lunch for all employees
    • Panther Den school store discounts