Job Title: Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Department: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Reports To: Head of School
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Faculty or Staff: Faculty
Full Year or Academic Year: Academic Year
Exempt or Non Exempt: Exempt

Job Purpose

Pomfret School is seeking to hire a Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This senior administrative position will serve on the senior leadership team and will report directly to the head of school. This individual will be tasked with overseeing the development and implementation of programs and policies aimed at making Pomfret a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive school.

School Mission: Pomfret School cultivates a healthy interdependence of mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for college, and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly interconnected society.

Diversity Statement: At Pomfret, we believe diversity is who we are. Diversity refers to those differences in identity that impact our social experiences, including status and access to resources. Most obviously it is determined by race, gender, ethnicity, age, and appearance. On a more subtle level it includes socio-economic status, sexual orientation, religion, and ability. We are guided by research that indicates academic excellence and a diverse learning environment are synergistically linked and that students in diverse classroom settings show growth in intellectual development, motivation, academic performance, and the ability to get along with others.

Position Statement

The Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will provide strategic and visionary leadership for Pomfret School’s efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While supporting the School’s mission and core values of integrity, growth, and community, the Dean will develop and lead initiatives that enhance Pomfret’s desire to be a welcoming place where everyone feels at home. The Dean will work closely with students, faculty, staff, trustees, and administrators to refine the Diversity Strategic Plan and ensure that the School remains committed to achieving the goals outlined in that plan. The Dean is a member of the senior administrative team and will report to the Head of School.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Head of School and members of the senior leadership team, ensure that institutional decisions align with the core philosophies, principles, and values implicit in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work. 
• In partnership with the Head of School and members of the senior leadership team, develop and implement policies and practices that promote an inclusive community for students, parents, employees, and alumni.
• In partnership with the Director of the Grauer Institute, the Dean of Academics, and members of the faculty, make certain that the School’s curriculum and instruction are broadly inclusive and culturally responsive, keeping with the Vision of the Pomfret Graduate.
• In partnership with the Dean of Students, the student life team, and the leaders of the School’s student life curriculum called QUEST (Question, Understand, Engage, Share, and Transition), develop and implement programs that make it easy for all students — irrespective of race, identity, cultural affiliation, or background — to fully participate in, and benefit from, the Pomfret Experience.
• In partnership with the Director of Spiritual and Ethical Education, work to address the needs of students of all faiths.
• In partnership with the Head’s Group, the Human Resources Office, and the Diversity Hiring Task Force, work to attract and retain employees who represent the diversity of the world we live in. 
• In partnership with the Dean of Students office, support international students.
• Chair the Diversity Council.
• Craft internal professional development opportunities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and trustees.
• Invite students, faculty, and staff to participate in training that enhances their understanding of and commitment to DEI initiatives.
• Teach DEI programming to students in QUEST and through participation in Project: Pomfret and classwork.
• Assist the admissions, communications, and advancement teams with their outreach and messaging efforts around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Direct the Virginia M. Eaton Multicultural Resource Center.
• Serve as a resource on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, sharing best practices and relevant research with the community.
• Spearhead the creation of affinity groups and support networks for students and adults.
• Follow trends in the educational field related to DEI and attend appropriate professional development opportunities.
• Participate fully in school life by maintaining an active presence on campus and contributing to afternoon, evening, and weekend programming, as appropriate.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in an applicable field
• Experience driving organizational change in diversity, equity, and inclusion, with at least three years in a position of proven leadership
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience is preferred
• Commitment to supporting and enhancing a school culture rooted in community, growth, and integrity
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, colleagues, and alumni, based on a highly developed sense of emotional intelligence, and a healthy respect for differing points of view
• Excellent public speaking, facilitation, and listening skills
• Demonstrated experience crafting and deploying a strategic plan
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to accomplish shared goals
• Strong ties to other leaders and organizations in the DEI community
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage time-sensitive projects
• High ethical standards and an acute awareness of appropriate boundaries
• Sensitivity and respect for the needs of an adolescent population
• Commitment to the Pomfret School mission and its values

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and nominations in confidence to hiring@pomfret.org.

Candidates should submit: 

• A letter addressed to the search committee explaining their interest in the Dean of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• A resume
• The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three to five professional references
• A completed application for employment at Pomfret School. A PDF copy of an application can be downloaded from the School's website (Careers page): https://www.pomfret.org/about-us/careers

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2020.

Nurse - RN, LPN 

Part Time Position: Weekends
Academic Year: September 1 – May 31

• Connecticut RN licensure required
• BLS certification required
• Familiarity with electronic health record management
• Possess a current physical exam, TB test and be free of communicable diseases, as required by CT state law.

To apply, send a completed application, resume, and cover letter to hr@pomfret.org or 

Job Title: School Counselor
Department: Student Life
Part Time/Full Time: Part Time
Reports To: Director of Counseling Services
Schedule per week: 26 hours; 3-4 days
Faculty/Staff: Faculty
Full or Academic Year: Academic Year
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Job Purpose:

Facilitate psychological/psychiatric treatment and support services for students by providing counseling services, crisis intervention, and mental health outreach to enhance the psychological and emotional welfare of students and the school community.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Provide individual support working in collaboration with members of the counseling team, faculty, Student Support Team, and families
• Provide support services and assist in sustaining the current comprehensive school counseling program.
• Provide needs assessment for students who are having behavioral, family, or interpersonal difficulty and/or are experiencing psychological symptoms. A needs assessment may involve:
  • Intervening in difficult interpersonal situations as requested by administration, parents, advisors or students
  • Identifying current life stressors and impairment
  • Establishing diagnosis (adjustment, mood, anxiety, eating, and/or psychotic disorders) and course illness
  • Participate in weekly Student Support Team meetings with key administrators, when appropriate
  • Serve as liaison with parents, faculty, advisor, and primary care clinician
• Develop and coordinate treatment plans that may involve providing short-term weekly counseling on school-related difficulties, out-referral to local service provider(s), and/or require medical leave for intensive outpatient and/or inpatient treatment
• Provide acute crisis assessment, intervention, and treatment on a 24-hour basis, including on-call duty
• Maintain and keep current an active working relationship with local service providers including psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and hospital emergency services
• Coordinate substance evaluations according to School protocol
• Assist in the development and implementation of formalized treatment protocols
• Assist in the development of educational and preventative care programs on an as-needed basis
• Adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Attend employee workshops and training as assigned
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements:

• Possess knowledge of therapy techniques and strategies and the ability to connect with adolescents and effectively provide individual and group therapy
• Masters or doctorate degree
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of FERPA and HIPAA laws and confidentiality

• Clinical licensure in the state of Connecticut (LCSW/ LISW, LPC, PhD, or  Licensed Psychologist)
• 3-5 years of clinical experience or experience in schools
• Desire to work in residential academic community is essential
• 26 hours over 3 or 4 days per week, academic year

To apply, send a completed application, resume, and cover letter to hr@pomfret.org or 

Mail To: 
Human Resources
P.O. Box 128
Pomfret, CT 06258

Pomfret School, a co-ed, independent, college preparatory boarding and day school consisting of 355 students in grades 9 – PG, is seeking a mathematics teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.

Pomfret prides itself on recruiting and supporting 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 and Vision of the School and its students. Pomfret teachers create a classroom environment and other learning opportunities designed to fulfill the goals of the school’s program and Vision of the Pomfret Graduate. Teachers 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 Dean of Faculty and requisite Academic Department Chair 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, 2020. 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 mathematics classes in an interactive classroom environment

• Coaching or supervising an athletic team or afternoon program for the equivalent of 2-out-of-3 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 a 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, Associate Head of School, at hiring@pomfretschool.org. When communicating, please include “Math Position” in the subject line of your email.