School Store Associate

THE POSITION

The Park School seeks a part-time School Store Associate. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a school environment interacting with children and families, and brings experience in retail, marketing, and/or customer service. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and plays a vital role in enhancing school spirit and community through the store’s offerings.

Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences.

We cultivate children’s innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education.

We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world.

The Park School is a non-sectarian, independent, gender inclusive day school of 826 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912 as one of the early progressive schools, The Park School continues to practice a distinct educational philosophy. The core values today, as in 1912, are a belief in children’s capacity to love learning, to grow academically and emotionally when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers, and to develop self-discipline, confidence, and creative problem-solving skills through deep exploration and constant challenge. At every grade level, from Pre-Kindergarten through Upper School, Park actively encourages questioning and conversation as essential elements of the learning process. The school philosophy emphasizes a belief in positive expectations and expects that students, as they mature, will take increasing responsibility for their own learning.

The School Store Associate is responsible for the daily operations of the school store, serving students, families, faculty, and staff. This is a 10-month, non-exempt, part-time position. Key duties include customer service, inventory management, purchasing, merchandising, marketing, recordkeeping, and financial reporting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

WORK SCHEDULE
(30 hours per week)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PAY
$23.00-$25.00 per hour

BENEFITS
Park’s benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance for individuals and families. Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are also available. Employees receive disability leave and paid time off. Other resources include an Employee Assistance Program, a Computer Buying Program, and various wellness initiatives.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, résumé, and completed employment application (found here) by email to HR@parkschool.net or by US Mail to:

The Park School of Baltimore
Human Resources
2425 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208


The Park School of Baltimore does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any physical or mental disability unrelated to a reasonable performance of an employee’s duties.