About Us

Careers at Rivers

Working at The Rivers School

Joining Rivers as a member of our professional community means being guided by our educational philosophy of Excellence with Humanity. At Rivers, we believe students achieve excellence and become their best selves when they have access to a rigorous, innovative academic program taught by a community of talented, caring professionals who make each student feel known, valued, and understood.

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  • 11

    Average class size

  • 17

    Miles from Boston

  • 19

    AP Courses

  • 1915

    Year Founded

  • 50+

    Student Clubs and Organizations

  • 55

    Acre Campus

  • 6:1

    Student-Teacher Ratio

Our Mission and Core Values

Rivers inspires every student to pursue excellence, thrive in a community of connection and belonging, and create their own path to a life of impact and purpose.

This statement provides focus for our daily work and sets our long-term sights on preparing students for meaningful lives long after they leave campus. Guided by our philosophy of Excellence with Humanity, we value integrity, perseverance, empathy, curiosity, and joy as our core values. These principles guide our every action, reminding us that the pursuit of excellence is a journey of personal and collective growth.

How We Teach

At the heart of our academic community is a newly defined, cohesive approach to teaching and learning, a pedagogical framework deeply rooted in our school’s mission statement. This framework centers on three core pillars: Develop autonomy, build belonging, and cultivate purpose, and ensures a consistent, purposeful backdrop for all curricular discussions across our continuum from Grades 6 to 12. 
As a faculty member here, you won't just inherit a curriculum; you will help shape it. Over the coming school years, our teaching teams and department chairs are actively refining department philosophies and mapping course-level skills. We invite educators who are passionate about collaborative design and intentional skill development to join us in this exciting work.

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  • Benefits

    Medical: Each employee who works at least 30 hours a week is eligible to participate in the school’s health insurance plan. Employees may also enroll a spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents. Offered through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, with a choice of three plans: HMO Focus, HMO Best Buy, and PPO Best Buy. 

    Dental: Each employee who works at least 20 hours per week is eligible to participate in the school’s dental insurance plan. Employees may also enroll a spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents. Offered through Altus Dental PPO, with twice yearly oral exams and dental cleanings covered 100%, as well as coverage for other dental procedures. 

    Vision: Each employee who works at least 20 hours per week is eligible to participate in the school’s dental insurance plan. Employees may also enroll a spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents. Offered through Altus Vision in partnership with VSP Vision Care.

    Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account: The school offers employees who work at least 30 hours a week the opportunity to participate in its Flexible Spending Account, also referred to as a Section 125 Plan. Offered through HRC Total Solutions.

    Long Term Disability: Offered through Reliance Matrix. Each employee who works at least 30 hours a week is automatically enrolled in the employee-paid Long Term Disability Insurance Plan on the first day of the month following or coinciding with their eligibility.

    Vacation: During the school year: For teaching faculty, vacation consists of two weeks at spring break and two weeks at winter break. For administrators, vacation consists of one week at spring break and one week at winter break. For full-time office support staff, vacation consists of one week at spring break and one week at winter break. For full-time facilities department staff, vacation consists of two weeks during the school year at the discretion of the director of facilities.

    During the summer: Administrators and full-time staff are eligible for paid vacation as follows:
    • One to five years of employment: two weeks
    • Six to 10 years of employment: three weeks
    • 10+ years of employment: four weeks

    Retirement: Administered by TIAA. All employees are also eligible to contribute a portion of their salary to a 403(b) plan with no waiting period. Additionally, Rivers contributes 7% of base salary to a 403(b) plan for full-time employees after one year of service. After five years of service, Rivers will contribute 10% of base salary. 

    Life Insurance: Each employee who is scheduled to work 30 hours a week is automatically enrolled in the School-paid Group Term Life (GTL) Insurance Plan with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) coverage on the first day of the month following or coinciding with their eligibility. Each employee covered by the school’s Group Life Insurance Plan is eligible to buy voluntary life insurance through Reliance Life and Accident Insurance Company through payroll deduction for themselves, their spouse and/or their dependents.

    Employee Assistance Program: The school offers employees an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a Legal and Financial information resource and tool through AllOne Health and Reliance Matrix. This is a voluntary and confidential service providing support, resources, and information to get through life’s challenges.

    FMLA/PFML Leave: The school provides Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave in compliance with federal law. If the employee has worked for the school for at least 12 months and at least 1,250 hours in the year preceding a requested leave, the employee is eligible for FMLA leave. Employees may use up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave per year. This may be extended to 26 weeks in order to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.

    PFML: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave is available under Massachusetts law to eligible employees. The school’s third-party plan provider administers Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave for eligible employees. 





  • Professional Development and Enrichment

    Rivers provides two types of funding for the professional and personal growth of its employees. The Professional Development Program provides support to professional and pedagogical growth, while the Professional Community Enrichment Program is focused more on personal enrichment of employees.

    Professional Development
    • Conferences, workshops, and courses
    • In-house programs
    • Summer curriculum development
    • Teachers as Scholars
    • Degree Program Grants
    As part of the Professional Development Program, the school provides funding each year to assist professional community members in pursuing an advanced degree. 

    When funds are available, full-time employees may apply for a grant to help offset the cost of a graduate degree program. Applicants must have completed two years of service to the school to be considered. 

     Professional Community Enrichment
    • Projects that enrich the applicant’s personal and professional growth
    • Classes/workshops not covered above under Professional Development
    • Summer programs not covered above under Professional Development
    • Travel

  • Additional Perks

    Lunch: Free lunch and complimentary coffee at the Nonesuch Café and a selection of free breakfast items before noon while school is in session.

    Tuition Remission: Two children per family are eligible for tuition remission through The Rivers School for full-time employees. All children of employees must go through the same admissions process as all families. Tuition remission is provided as long as children meet the usual admission requirements of the school. Tuition Remission is not a guaranteed benefit and may not be granted immediately based on when the employee is hired.

    Camp Discount: Full-time employees of The Rivers School are eligible for a $100 per child per week tuition rate for a maximum of two children at Camp Nonesuch during applicable sessions and as space is available.

    RSC Discount: All employees of The Rivers School Corporation (including those working for The Rivers School, The Rivers School Conservatory, and Camp Nonesuch), are eligible for a five (5) percent reduction in conservatory tuition for all lessons and classes at The Rivers School Conservatory (RSC)

    Library Resources: Access to JSTOR and a suite of Gale Databases for student and faculty research, free NYT account access, hundreds of digital books available for loan, and a wide network of resources through partner libraries and membership organizations. 

    Educator Discounts: Meal plan delivery, fitness gear and gym memberships, vision care, and more—not to mention loads of other discounts on travel, electronics, and tickets.

    Discounted Pet Insurance: Offered through Nationwide. 

Current Openings

The Rivers School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. The Rivers School selects the best qualified for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, age, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran’s status or any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color to apply. Note: At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) or OPT/CPT extensions; candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

The Rivers School conducts a criminal background check and other lawful background check(s) prior to employment. The Rivers School reserves the right to deny employment or terminate employment at any time, within its discretion, depending upon the results of any lawful background check.
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