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. 

Job Purpose

Ensure the health and wellness of all students by providing exceptional customer service, care, and comprehensive health services that invoke a positive experience for students and parents.

Essential Functions & Duties 

• Assess, triage, and appropriately treat students who may be ill, injured or psychologically compromised 
• Document and communicate the diagnosis and/or treatment plan with the nursing team, parents, advisors and other community members* as needed 
• Consult with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and/or other health care providers as necessary
• Manage medications, as prescribed and ordered by physicians, in a safe and controlled environment
• Dispense medications to students according to Connecticut Nurses Practice Act
• Maintain student health records as necessary 
• Inform, educate, and counsel students and community on health and wellness
• Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned

*Other community members include but are not limited to faculty, advisors, coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, etc.

Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements

• Weekend and on call hours may be required
• Connecticut RN licensure required
• BLS certification required
• Familiarity with Magnus Health software is a plus
• Continually seek professional development, training and education 
• Possess a current physical exam, TB test and are 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