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Riverview is more than just a workplace; it’s a supportive, mission-driven community where our staff are truly valued. Recognized as one of Cape & Islands Business’s 2025 Best Places to Work, Riverview offers meaningful work, strong community connections, and opportunities for professional growth. We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to fill a variety of positions that contribute to a positive and successful learning environment. Whether your passion lies in direct student care, or supporting our operations in other essential areas, we have exciting opportunities for you to make a meaningful difference. Come join our vibrant community! Please note that we are not considering visa applicants at this time.
our staff can enjoy…

Competitive Pay
In addition to competitive pay, there is the opportunity to earn incentive bonuses, overtime pay, and opportunities for cross-departmental work.

Housing Opportunities
Riverview School is proud to offer a variety of housing options here on Cape Cod for eligible, interested candidates. Come live and work on beautiful Cape Cod! Please be sure to indicate your interest in housing when applying.

Great Benefits
Riverview offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, financial security, and professional growth. Highlights include generous health plan contributions, paid disability and life insurance, retirement savings opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and valuable extras like EAP and professional development.

Time Off/Flexibility
We recognize that rest and work-life balance are important, and we provide structured paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time, to support our employees’ well-being. Staff working in certain direct-care roles may enjoy the benefit of extended time off during our School break periods.

Retirement Savings
Riverview is committed to helping our staff build long-term financial security through our 403b plan. Employees are eligible to participate upon hire, and after one year of service will receive contributions from the School of up to 5% of their pay.

Staff Wellness
Staff access to new $11M, 40,000 square foot Fitness and Recreation Center; healthy meals provided when on shift.

Community
Riverview is a caring community of kind, compassionate people. Most Riverview employees will say that they’ve met some of their best friends through their jobs at the School.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
Funded Master’s degree
For eligible employees, Riverview fully funds a master’s degree from Stonehill College in Inclusive Education and initial Massachusetts licensure for 5-12 in special education for cohorts of 6 employees as part of its recruitment, retention, and professional development strategy.
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Location: On-site, in-person role. Riverview School, East Sandwich, MA
Employment classification: Full-Time, Non-exempt (hourly)
Pay range: $23.00 – $25.00 per hour
Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
About Riverview School
Riverview School is a vibrant, student-centered community dedicated to empowering students with complex language, learning, and cognitive challenges. Our mission is to provide individualized education in a supportive environment that fosters independence, confidence, and lifelong learning.
Position Overview
As an Admissions & Marketing Assistant at Riverview School, you will play a vital role in guiding families to the school and through the admissions process. This position involves managing applications, coordinating communications, events, and ensuring prospective families experience the warmth and excellence that define Riverview. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy building relationships, and have a passion for education, we’d love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and track applications from inquiry to enrollment.
- Serve as the primary contact for prospective families, answering questions and providing guidance.
- Conduct initial application reviews to evaluate Riverview School as an appropriate next step for the prospective student.
- Coordinate and participate in admissions events such as open houses, campus tours, and student visit days.
- Maintain accurate records in the admissions database.
- Act as backup to the Admissions Office Manager.
- Coordinate communications to promote the school
- Coordinate marketing activities to create admissions inquiries
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; familiarity with CRM or student information systems preferred.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Prior experience in admissions, customer service, or education preferred.
Requirements
- Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF) and fingerprinting required.
- Legal authorization to work in the US
- Valid CPR certification or ability to obtain within 6-months of hire
- Valid Driver’s license
- Ability to walk extended distances and navigate campus and off-site events.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs
Application:
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Reports to:
Residential Supervisor
Main Function:
Provide direct and ongoing supervision, support, and instruction to students, while overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the dormitory.
Essential Job Function:
- Full time position requiring maturity, initiative, and a positive, proactive, student-oriented style.
- Provide direct and ongoing supervision, support, and instruction to students, while coordinating the day-to-day operations of the dormitory.
- Provide an engaged, structured and supportive dormitory environment designed to promote growth and independence through assessment, direct instruction, positive reinforcement and the setting of clear and consistent expectations.
- Meet the individual and collective needs of assigned students relative to their unique learning styles.
Job Classification:
- Full Time – Sunday-Wednesday (Shifts include evenings and weekends)
- Full Time – Wednesday-Saturday (Shifts include evenings and weekends)
- Residential Instructor (day shift/no overnights) pay range: $32,000- $37,500.
- Residential Instructor (with overnights) pay range: $62,500 – $74,500.
- Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the School mission and adhere to all policies and procedures.
- Experience working with students with learning and intellectual disabilities and/or a willingness to engage in professional development to gain the knowledge necessary to effectively work with the Riverview student profile.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comply with School, OSHA and Board of Health safety guidelines and training.
- Maintain current CPR, First Aid and EpiPen certifications.
- Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with students, families and co-workers.
- Current Valid Driver’s license
- CORI and Fingerprinting clearance
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Reports to:
Residential Director
Main Function:
12-month, full-time, salaried position requiring maturity, leadership, trustworthiness, and a positive, proactive, student-oriented style. Provide direct and ongoing supervision and training to all residential staff, with particular focus on those staff working in your assigned dormitories and implement a highly-structured and therapeutic milieu designed to promote adolescent normalization while meeting the individual needs of students relative to their unique learning styles, social needs, and the fostering of independent living skills.
Essential Job Function:
- Promote consistency, clear expectations and fairness in interactions with staff and students.
- Demonstrate reliability and flexibility supervising all dormitories and helping other departments as needed.
- Emphasize the use of positive reinforcement and proactive strategies in providing residential staff ongoing, on-site, campus-wide supervision (e.g., in the dorms, during activities, and transition times) helping staff feel successful and valued by effectively providing for student safety, meeting student needs, addressing acting out behaviors, and meeting all expectations as outlined in their job descriptions.
- Process communication in a timely and confidential manner.
- Act in accordance with “en loco parentis” philosophy.
- At all times conduct self in a civil and professional manner.
- Use Riverview technology and commonly used programs like Veracross, Google Docs, Word, Excel, etc. proficiently.
- Promote consistency, clear expectations and fairness in interactions with staff and students
- Train and supervise staff, especially those assigned, in developing and implementing dormitory and individual routines and activities emphasizing structure, a positive “dorm chemistry,” adolescent normalization, and the development of independent living and social skills.
- Maximize communication, teamwork, and problem-solving by actively participating in meetings with Advisors, Administration (as necessary), Head Teachers and other team meetings (i.e., I.E.P.s, SPMs, TPMs etc.) following through on and documenting needed/decided/assigned plans of action in a timely and responsive manner.
- Regularly conduct and document supervision meetings held with each assigned staff (at least monthly) and dormitory observations (at least monthly) providing the necessary guidance and feedback to assure that individual staff and team efforts are maximized in efforts to meet the needs of each student.
Job Classification:
- Full-Time, 40 hours a week on a rotating schedule, working every other weekend.
- Pay range: $55,000 – $65,000 per year
- Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the School mission and adhere to all policies and procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or 3+ years of experience in the field of special education
- Prior employment within a residential setting, providing staff supervision and individualized or small-group instruction to adolescents with special education needs
- Experience working with students with learning and intellectual disabilities and/or a willingness to engage in professional development to gain the knowledge necessary to effectively work with the Riverview student profile.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comply with School, OSHA and Board of Health safety guidelines and training.
- Maintain current CPR, First Aid and EpiPen certifications.
- Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with students, families and co-workers.
- Current Valid Driver’s license
- CORI and Fingerprinting clearance
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Main Function:
Provide vocational training and instruction to young adults with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities.
Essential Job Function:
- Provide instruction of vocational skills
- Engage in on-the-job training in a variety of industries and occupations
- Adapt job skill training to meet the individual needs of students
- Collaborate and communicate with community partners to facilitate a mutually beneficial partnership
- Collect individual student data weekly
- Report on student progress quarterly
- Other duties as assigned
Job Classification:
- Status: Full time, Salaried/Exempt
- Annual pay range: $33,383 – $40,000.
- Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience working with students with learning and intellectual disabilities
- Willingness to engage in professional development to gain the knowledge necessary to effectively work with the Riverview student profile
- Demonstrate an understanding of the School mission and adhere to all policies and procedures.
- Related experience (experience in an independent school environment preferred)
- Strong ability to incorporate technology into instruction
- Exceptional written, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
- Passion for Riverview’s mission and the field of special education
- Current/valid driver’s license and ability to drive students
- Suitable background check results (CORI, SORI, DCF) and fingerprinting required
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Reports To:
Director of Health Care Services
Main Function:
We are seeking an RN who exhibits autonomy, reliability, and a positive, proactive, student-centered approach.
The RN promotes and restores students’ health by completing the nursing process working in Riverview School’s onsite Health Care Center. The RN will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members on campus. Our dynamic Health Care Team works cohesively to provide 24/7 care to our student population.
Essential Job Function:
- Excellent nursing assessment/triage skills
- Provide direct professional nursing care, first aid, illness/injury assessment, and emergency care to students
- Administer medication with a physician’s order, per policy and DPH guidelines for medications in schools
- Overnight remote monitoring of students with seizures or diabetes
- Maintain accurate electronic health records for each student
Job Classification:
Part Time 24 hours – Saturday/Sunday Overnight
Pay Range: $35 – $48.30 per hour
Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Candidate Requirements:
- Current MA RN License
- Current Driver’s license
- Cori and Fingerprinting
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Reports To:
Director of Health Care Services
Main Function:
We are seeking an RN who exhibits autonomy, reliability, and a positive, proactive, student-centered approach.
The RN promotes and restores students’ health by completing the nursing process working in Riverview School’s onsite Health Care Center. The RN will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members on campus. Our dynamic Health Care Team works cohesively to provide 24/7 care to our student population.
Essential Job Function:
- Excellent nursing assessment/triage skills
- Provide direct professional nursing care, first aid, illness/injury assessment, and emergency care to students
- Administer medication with a physician’s order, per policy and DPH guidelines for medications in schools
- Maintain accurate electronic health records for each student
Job Classification:
Part Time
2:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Every Wednesday and Every Other Friday/Saturday (16 hours per pay period)
Pay Range: $35.50- $40.26 per hour
Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Candidate Requirements:
- Current MA RN License
- Current Driver’s license
- Cori and Fingerprinting
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Friends Forever is an innovative new program, designed to foster lifelong community, connection, and opportunity for Riverview School alumni. Building on Riverview’s legacy of empowering young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Friends Forever marks the start of an exciting new chapter of support and growth through meaningful social engagement, work experience, and inclusive living spaces.
We’re seeking a passionate full-time Community Life Mentor to support our growing program. You’ll lead fun, purposeful activities, support participants in building social skills, explore interests like art, wellness, recreation, and job readiness — all while promoting confidence and connection. This is a dynamic role ideal for someone who is flexible, creative, and has a deep commitment to person-centered planning while being adaptable to the changing needs of a new and growing initiative. Pay Range: $23 – $25 per hour. Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate group and one-on-one activities aligned with participant interests
- Provide support in life skills, social engagement, and community inclusion
- Ensure participant safety and well-being
- Transport participants to and from activities
- Collaborate with team members, families, and community partners
- Document progress and support person-centered planning
Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s license and ability to transport students safely
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs, walk moderate distances, and provide reasonable physical assistance to participants as needed.
- Ability to travel between Riverview sites. Some local, regional, or out of area travel may be required.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, depending on program needs.
- Current adult CPR/AED/Standard First Aid certifications or ability to acquire and maintain
- Suitable background check (CORI,SORI, DCF) and fingerprinting required
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application to join the Friends Forever team; the appropriate person will contact you. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Friends Forever is an innovative new program, designed to foster lifelong community, connection, and opportunity for Riverview School alumni. Building on Riverview’s legacy of empowering young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Friends Forever marks the start of an exciting new chapter of support and growth through meaningful social engagement, work experience, and inclusive living spaces.
We are seeking part-time Mentors to play an integral role in supporting participants to achieve greater independence, build social connections, and engage in meaningful activities. This role is intentionally broad and adaptable, allowing for responsibilities to align with the unique strengths and capacities of the employee as well as the evolving needs of Friends Forever. Pay Range: $20 – $22 per hour. Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build supportive and respectful relationships with participants, encouraging their independence, interests, and personal growth.
- Plan and facilitate meaningful activities that promote social engagement, self-discovery, and community connection.
- Collaborate with participants and the planning team to align programs with individual goals and interests.
- Adapt programming to meet evolving participant and group needs.
- Provide safe, accessible transportation for activities and outings (local travel across Cape Cod and surrounding areas; occasional regional travel required).
- Ensure participant safety and well-being in all settings.
- Communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and partners to support a coordinated experience.
- Contribute actively to team planning, discussions, and professional development.
- Support participants with moderate physical needs, including lifting up to 25 pounds and assisting with mobility as needed.
- Maintain professionalism and flexibility in a dynamic, participant-focused environment.
Requirements:
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to transport participants if needed.
- Adult CPR/AED, First Aid, certifications or ability to obtain and maintain certifications.
- Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF) and fingerprinting required.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends, depending on program needs.
- Legal authorization to work in the US
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.
Riverview School is an independent coeducational boarding/day school, providing a caring community and learning environment for adolescents and young adults with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities. We are committed to developing student competence and confidence in academic, social and independent living skills.
We are seeking experienced front-end workers at our Cafe Riverview. Ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and have the ability to work in a fast paced public-facing environment. Weekends may be required. Pay Range: $15 – $23 per hour. Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Come join our awesome team and apply in person: Cafe Riverview, 451 Rte 6A, East Sandwich, MA Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF, and fingerprinting) required. Must have legal authorization to work in the US.
We are seeking Per Diem Academic Substitute Teachers to provide academic instruction to adolescents with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities.
Hourly, non-exempt. Pay range: $20- $30 per hour
Candidates who bring advanced expertise or highly specialized skills may be eligible for compensation above the posted range.
Essential Job Functions to include:
- Provide instruction in a variety of subject areas
- Engage in data-driven instruction and meaningful assessment practices
- Adapt instruction and materials to meet the individual needs of students
- Collaborate and communicate with other team members in addressing the needs of the whole child
- Use technology to support and facilitate meaningful learning experiences
Candidate Requirements:
- College graduate
- Experience working with Special Education population, teaching license a plus
- Experience in an independent school environment preferred
- Strong ability to incorporate technology into instruction
- Exceptional written, interpersonal, and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
- Passion for Riverview’s mission and the field of special education
- Current/valid driver’s license
Other Requirements:
- Suitable background check (CORI, SORI, DCF and fingerprinting)
- Satisfactory references
- Legal authorization to work in the US
- CPR/AED/Standard First Aid certified or ability to obtain certification
Please fill out an online application and the appropriate person will be in touch. Thank you!
No phone calls please.





