Careers - Pomfret School

At Pomfret, it's what we do together that sets us apart. It’s the people who live and work here — their ideas and passion — that make the difference. We’re mentors, idealists, inventors, forever tinkering, always striving. In the process, we don’t just educate students, we transform lives. And none of us would have it any other way.

We're Hiring!

French Teacher

French Teacher

Department: Faculty Instruction
Reports To: Dean of Faculty and Requisite Academic Department Head
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Faculty/Staff: Faculty
Full Year/Academic Year/Other: Academic Year
Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt

Job Purpose:

To instruct, guide and inspire students by developing engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
Coach an athletic team or supervise an afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
Serve as a faculty advisor
Live in a dormitory and/or participate in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
Participate in the student life program QUEST and the academic program Project: Pomfret
Attend faculty, school, departmental meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions and be available for weekly office hours
Manage relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
Know, understand, and commit to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
Design and facilitate rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
Value the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
Collaborate 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
Cultivate 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
Pursue continuous professional growth and development
Maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies

Qualifications:

Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting
Master’s degree preferred
A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
Ability 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
Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume or CV, contact information for three professional references, and a completed employment application to Martha Horst, Dean of Faculty at hr@pomfret.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pomfret School is an equal opportunity employer. It is Pomfret School’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law,. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The School will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.