Employment

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Welcome to Catlin Gabel

Thank you for considering a career at Catlin Gabel. Here, you will find a supportive community of professionals who are dedicated to individuality, academics, and lifelong learning.

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Employees are treated as individuals and empowered to do their best. We recognize our success as a school is dependent on the work and commitment of our employees. This is why we strive to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff who can deliver the highest quality service to our students and the wider Catlin Gabel community. We also strive to create an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse and talented workforce, reflecting our values of integrity, inclusion, and kindness.

Catlin Gabel School seeks to employ the best qualified individuals from available applicants and to provide them with opportunity for advancement in a manner that does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state or federal equal employment opportunity laws or regulations.

We invite you to use this website to explore the many aspects of our school.

Hiring Process

How to Apply

To apply, select the position of interest under "available positions" and submit an application. You will receive an email notification that we received your application. Please note that most positions require a cover letter along with a resume.

Need assistance? We are here to help. Please email us at humanresources@catlin.edu so we may accommodate your needs.

What to Expect

The hiring manager of the search and the search committee will review applications. Depending on the anticipated start date, it could be a few weeks before you are contacted.

Telephone and Remote Interviews

Based on the application review, the recruitment team will select candidates for a video and/or telephone interview. A telephone interview is usually 30 minutes or less. Video interviews are scheduled for approximately one hour.

Finalist Visit and Interview

After the initial interview, the finalist will be invited to visit campus OR may be scheduled for additional video interviews. The on-campus visit will consist of interviews with different constituent groups, and for faculty, a demonstration of teaching. A tour of campus is also included. Depending on the position, a finalist may be asked to submit additional materials or complete a demonstration of skills.

At the conclusion of the process, all candidates are notified.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Catlin Gabel does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws in admission of otherwise qualified students or in providing access to the rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally available to all students and their families, including educational policies, scholarship and other financial aid programs, or athletic, extra-curricular, and other school-administered programs and activities. Similarly, Catlin Gabel does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status under local, state or federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

You are encouraged to bring questions or concerns about any type of discrimination to the attention of the director of human resources or head of school. You can raise concerns and make reports in good faith without fear of reprisal. All reports of discrimination will be investigated promptly in as confidential a manner as possible.

Professional Development

Professional development is a priority at Catlin Gabel, which was founded as an educational laboratory. We strive to create and sustain a culture that supports lifelong learning, cultural awareness and sensitivity, risk-taking, vitality, and inspired thinking.

At Catlin Gabel, professional development fosters a community where people are continually learning, supports a collegial culture of inquiry and dialogue, and addresses institutional and individual interests.

Benefits

Catlin Gabel offers the following benefits to employees with .5 time or higher position.

Medical, dental, vision, and hearing insurance for employees and dependents, with premiums subsidized by the employer
Same-sex partner insurance benefits
Retirement 403b with generous and immediate school matching contribution
Employer paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid sick and personal time-off
Generous paid vacation for year-round staff
Professional development funds
Employee assistance program for personal advice and counsel
Tuition remission for employee children accepted into the academic program
Flexible spending accounts for pretax healthcare and childcare (optional)
Supplemental life insurance (optional)
Legal coverage (optional)
Pet insurance (optional)
Use of onsite exercise facilities and school library
Reduced enrollment costs for art classes, summer camps, and after-school care
Reduced rates for facilities rentals for employees

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Our Location

Catlin Gabel is conveniently located in Southwest Portland, just off of Highway 26, providing easy access to downtown as well as the wider Portland metropolitan area, including Beaverton and Hillsboro.

The 67-acre campus is home to a number of different buildings that support our educational programs across the divisions, including the arts and sciences. The school also has a number of dedicated fields for sports and recreation, as well as an orchard, pond, and forested pathways for learning and discovery.

Beyond the campus, Portland is home to a wide range of cultural and natural resources, from museums, farmer’s markets, and music venues to city parks and trails to wetland reserves, making it an ideal location for exploration.

More information about Portland and Oregon is available at Travel Portland and Travel Oregon. Portland has been recognized as one of the most livable cities in the United States.