Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of 355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking an English teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting administrators and teachers who are leaders and learners and who are deeply devoted to cultivating curiosity and love of learning in our students. An educator at Pomfret is committed to excellent teaching in service of the Mission of the School and its students. Pomfret administrators and teachers create learning environments designed to fulfill the goals of the School's program, a commitment to diversity, and the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Faculty at Pomfret embrace the boarding school lifestyle and are committed to educating the whole child. They appropriately challenge students, and support and guide them to reach their potential in the academic arena, on the playing fields, in the dormitories, and within the overall community.

Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. Teaching positions report primarily to the Assistant Head of School and requisite Academic Department Chair(s) while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served. Teaching positions are 10-month, full-time faculty positions, and will begin mid-August, 2018. As is our standard, all teaching positions at Pomfret School are one-year appointments to be reconsidered annually.

Core responsibilities for standard teaching positions include:

• Teaching four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
• Coaching or supervising an athletic team or afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
• Serving as a faculty advisor to a small group of students
• Living in a dormitory and/or participating in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
• Participating in the School’s student life program, QUEST
• Participating in the School’s academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret
• Pursuing continuous professional growth and development
• Attending faculty meetings, school meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions

Additional responsibilities include:

• Knowing, understanding and committing to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
• Building positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• Designing and facilitating rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• Valuing the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities and life experiences of students and colleagues
• Collaborating with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• Managing relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• Cultivating the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• Using time between school years to maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies

Requirements:

• A committed, team player who is/has:
• Dedicated to supporting the Mission of the School and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Able to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to multi-task and able to fulfill many responsibilities with diligence, resilience, poise, and a sense of humor
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students
• Preferred candidates will have teaching experience in a residential or day school setting and a strong desire to live and work in a boarding school environment. Candidates deemed most qualified hold advanced degrees.

Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, current resume or CV, and contact information for at least three professional references, and email them to Richard K. Dempsey, Assistant Head of School, at hiring@pomfret.org. When communicating by email, please include “English position” in the subject line of your message.

Pomfret School seeks a practicing artist in the field of three-dimensional arts for the 2018-2019 school year. Responsibilities include teaching multiple levels of ceramics/sculpture courses, managing and maintaining an active ceramics studio and kiln, working collaboratively with other arts/design faculty, and developing a vision for a dynamic three-dimensional program, including a maker space and outdoor studio.

A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or Studio Arts, experience teaching ceramics to high-school students, knowledge of and experience with building and firing kilns, knowledge of current design software, a passion for communicating the fundamentals of design, and an enthusiasm for working with students in a boarding school environment are required.

Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of

355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking an experienced teacher in the field of choral music for the 2018-2019 school year.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting administrators and teachers who are leaders and learners and who are deeply devoted to cultivating curiosity and love of learning in our students. An educator at Pomfret is committed to excellent teaching in service of the Mission of the School and its students. Pomfret administrators and teachers create learning environments designed to fulfill the goals of the School's program, a commitment to diversity, and the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Faculty at Pomfret embrace the boarding school lifestyle and are committed to educating the whole child. They appropriately challenge students, and support and guide them to reach their potential in the academic arena, on the playing fields, in the dormitories, and within the overall community.

Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. Teaching positions report primarily to the Assistant Head of School and requisite Academic Department Chair(s) while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served. Teaching positions are 10-month, full-time faculty positions, and will begin mid-August, 2018. As is our standard, all teaching positions at Pomfret School are one-year appointments to be reconsidered annually.

At Pomfret, we value diversity and always employ, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pomfret School is a member of SPHERE, a consortium of eleven Hartford-area independent schools committed to broadening diversity of our student bodies, administration, faculty and staff.

Core responsibilities for standard teaching positions include:

• Directing/teaching a chorus and an a cappella ensemble, and other choral music classes in an interactive classroom environment
• Collaborating with other music teachers in designing and maintaining a vibrant musical presence on campus
• Working closely with the chaplain in creating and implementing a dynamic chapel program
• Supervising a music or extracurricular afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
• Serving as a faculty advisor to a small group of students
• Living in a dormitory and/or participating in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
• Interfacing with the admissions and advancement offices in presenting music at important school functions throughout the academic year.
• Participating in the School’s student life program, QUEST
• Participating in the School’s academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret
• Pursuing continuous professional growth and development
• Attending faculty meetings, school meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions

Additional responsibilities include:

• Knowing, understanding and committing to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
• Building positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• Designing and facilitating rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• Valuing the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities and life experiences of students and colleagues
• Collaborating with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• Managing relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• Cultivating the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• Using time between school years to maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies

Requirements:

• A committed, team player who is/has:
• Dedicated to supporting the Mission of the School and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Able to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to multi-task and able to fulfill many responsibilities with diligence, resilience, poise, and a sense of humor
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

Preferred candidates have a strong desire to live and work in a boarding school environment. A Bachelor’s degree in music or music education is required (graduate degree preferred) along with experience teaching high school students, and a passion for music and the vital role it can play in boarding school environment. Proficiency in one or more instruments strongly preferred.

Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, current resume or CV, and contact information for at least three professional references, and email them to Richard K. Dempsey, Assistant Head of School, at hiring@pomfret.org. When communicating by email, please include “Music position” in the subject line of your message.

Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of

355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking a part-time French teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.

Core responsibility for this part-time position is teaching one or two sections of French classes (various levels possible) in an interactive classroom environment. Although not required, other responsibilities, including coaching an afternoon activity or participating in the School’s student life program, QUEST, and/or academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret, may be considered.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting administrators and teachers who are leaders and learners and who are deeply devoted to cultivating curiosity and love of learning in our students. An educator at Pomfret is committed to excellent teaching in service of the Mission of the School and its students. Pomfret administrators and teachers create learning environments designed to fulfill the goals of the School's program, a commitment to diversity, and the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Faculty at Pomfret embrace the boarding school lifestyle and are committed to educating the whole child. They appropriately challenge students, and support and guide them to reach their potential in the academic arena, on the playing fields, in the dormitories, and within the overall community.

Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. Teaching positions report primarily to the Assistant Head of School and requisite Academic Department Chair(s) while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served. Teaching positions are 10-month, full-time faculty positions, and will begin mid-August, 2018. As is our standard, all teaching positions at Pomfret School are one-year appointments to be reconsidered annually.

At Pomfret, we value diversity and always employ, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pomfret School is a member of SPHERE, a consortium of eleven Hartford-area independent schools committed to broadening diversity of our student bodies, administration, faculty and staff.

Requirements:

• A committed, team player who is/has:
• Dedicated to supporting the Mission of the School and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Able to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to multi-task and able to fulfill many responsibilities with diligence, resilience, poise, and a sense of humor
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

Preferred candidates will have teaching experience. Candidates deemed most qualified hold advanced degrees. School-provided housing not available for this position.

Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, current resume or CV, and contact information for at least three professional references, and email them to Richard K. Dempsey, Assistant Head of School, at hiring@pomfret.org. When communicating by email, please include “French position” in the subject line of your message.

Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of

355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking candidates for maternity leave coverage teaching Spanish classes during the fall-term (September 4-November 16) of 2018-2019 school year. Core responsibility for this maternity leave coverage position includes teaching 3-4 Spanish classes (various levels) in an interactive classroom environment.

Requirements:

• A committed, team player who is/has:
• Dedicated to supporting the Mission of the School and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Able to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to multi-task and able to fulfill many responsibilities with diligence, resilience, poise, and a sense of humor
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

This teaching position is from September 4 to November 16, 2018. In addition, interested applicants must be able to attend opening faculty meetings from Tuesday, August 28-Thursday, August 30, 2018. Preferred candidates will have teaching experience. Candidates deemed most qualified hold advanced degrees. School-provided housing not available for this position.

Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. Teaching positions report primarily to the Assistant Head of School and requisite Academic Department Chair(s) while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served.

Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, current resume or CV, and contact information for at least three professional references, and email them to Richard K. Dempsey, Assistant Head of School, at hiring@pomfret.org. When communicating by email, please include “ML Spanish position” in the subject line of your message.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting administrators and teachers who are leaders and learners and who are deeply devoted to cultivating curiosity and love of learning in our students. An educator at Pomfret is committed to excellent teaching in service of the Mission of the School and its students. Pomfret administrators and teachers create learning environments designed to fulfill the goals of the School's program, a commitment to diversity, and the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Faculty at Pomfret embrace the boarding school lifestyle and are committed to educating the whole child. They appropriately challenge students, and support and guide them to reach their potential in the academic arena, on the playing fields, in the dormitories, and within the overall community.

At Pomfret, we value diversity and always employ, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pomfret School is a member of SPHERE, a consortium of eleven Hartford-area independent schools committed to broadening diversity of our student bodies, administration, faculty and staff.

Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of

355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking candidates for maternity leave coverage teaching Science classes during the fall-term (September 4-November 16) of 2018-2019 school year. Core responsibility for this maternity leave coverage position includes teaching 2-3 Chemistry classes in an interactive classroom environment.

Requirements:

• A committed, team player who is/has:
• Dedicated to supporting the Mission of the School and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Able to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• An ability to multi-task and able to fulfill many responsibilities with diligence, resilience, poise, and a sense of humor
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

This teaching position is from September 4 to November 16, 2018. In addition, interested applicants must be able to attend opening faculty meetings from Tuesday, August 28-Thursday, August 30, 2018. Preferred candidates will have teaching experience. Candidates deemed most qualified hold advanced degrees. School-provided housing not available for this position.

Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. Teaching positions report primarily to the Assistant Head of School and requisite Academic Department Chair(s) while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served.

Interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, current resume or CV, and contact information for at least three professional references, and email them to Richard K. Dempsey, Assistant Head of School, at hiring@pomfret.org. When communicating by email, please include “ML Chemistry position” in the subject line of your message.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting administrators and teachers who are leaders and learners and who are deeply devoted to cultivating curiosity and love of learning in our students. An educator at Pomfret is committed to excellent teaching in service of the Mission of the School and its students. Pomfret administrators and teachers create learning environments designed to fulfill the goals of the School's program, a commitment to diversity, and the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Faculty at Pomfret embrace the boarding school lifestyle and are committed to educating the whole child. They appropriately challenge students, and support and guide them to reach their potential in the academic arena, on the playing fields, in the dormitories, and within the overall community.

At Pomfret, we value diversity and always employ, retain, promote, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pomfret School is a member of SPHERE, a consortium of eleven Hartford-area independent schools committed to broadening diversity of our student bodies, administration, faculty and staff.