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
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
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
Must hold a valid US driver’s license
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
Work Conditions:
Sitting, standing, walking and working on a computer
Coaching or afternoon activity may require being outdoors
Driving a mid bus for school activities may be required
About Pomfret School
Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 355 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates. Set on a beautiful 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a challenging and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through an engaging process of learning and leading, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, athletic, artistic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world. With a clear 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. Pomfret School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in administration of its employment, enrollment, or educational policies, tuition assistance programs or other administered programs.
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