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Current Openings

Interested in the latest jobs and opportunities available at Watkinson? You’ve come to the right place. For more information please follow the links in the descriptions below. 

Watkinson School, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a one-year full-time Visual Arts Teacher for students in grades 9-12. This position is temporary and runs from August 2024 to June 2025.  Successful applicants will demonstrate creative approaches to instruction and a commitment to reaching all students. Applicants must possess enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment, teaching heterogeneously grouped classes, and developing and sustaining positive relationships with parents, faculty, school leadership, and staff. 

The candidate must be an accomplished artist who is active and current within the field who is willing and able to help developing artists learn, grow, and progress.  Responsibilities include teaching upper school visual arts courses in foundational principles, drawing, and painting.  Other duties include supervising clubs, being an academic advisor, and taking on other aspects of school life and activity.  Applicants should be prepared to share a portfolio that includes both student work and the applicant’s own work should they be contacted for an interview. 

A degree in a related field is necessary.  The ideal candidate is a passionate and skillful artist, educator, and collaborator, who is eager to invest their talents in becoming part of a thriving creative arts program that is integral to the mission and operation of the school.  They will also be committed to anti-racist education and teaching focusing on inclusivity.    

Watkinson is an equal opportunity employer and an open and affirming community that seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds. This 10-month position will begin in August 2024 and end in June 2025. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to artposition@watkinson.org

Watkinson School, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time Learning Skills Teacher for students in grades 6-12. Successful applicants will demonstrate creative approaches to instruction and a commitment to reaching all students. Applicants must possess enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment, teaching a range of students, and developing and sustaining positive relationships with parents, faculty, school leadership, and staff. 

Qualified candidates are well-versed in special education and neurodiversity, with proven success supporting student learning, growth, and progress in their academic and organizational skills.  Responsibilities include teaching in one-on-one settings, and will teach one full academic class.  An ability to instruct high school-level math is required.  Other duties lie in supervising clubs, being an academic advisor, and taking on other roles within school life and activity.  

A degree in a related field, namely Special Education or Education is required.  The ideal candidate is a passionate and skillful educator and collaborator, eager to invest their talents in becoming part of a thriving learning skills program that is integral to the mission and operation of the school.  They will also be committed to anti-racist education and teaching that focuses on inclusivity.    

Watkinson is an equal opportunity employer and an open and affirming community that seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds. This 10-month position will begin in August 2024. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to lsp-position@watkinson.org

Watkinson School, offering inventive learning to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks an experienced part-time dishwasher for their Dining Services program. This position performs a variety of duties related to food service and kitchen sanitation, including but not limited to:

● Gathering items from the servery and kitchen for disposal or washing.
● Scraping food from dirty dishes and placing them in racks.
● Washing worktables, walls, and work areas, and any other necessary cleaning.
● Setting up dishwashing and pot sink areas for service.
● Disposing of trash, recycling boxes, cans and bottles in their proper receptacles.
● Washing dishes, pots, pans, and any other necessary cleaning.
● Cleaning and sanitizing equipment following all required state and federal guidelines.
● Working occasional evenings and/or weekends as needed for special events.
● Daily/weekly cleaning and side work to ensure the facility is clean and sanitary.
● Other duties as assigned by the Director of Dining Services or Head Chef.

Qualifications:

● Ability to work as part of a team and communicate well with supervisor and co-workers, and students.
● Strong work ethic, a customer service orientation and an enthusiastic personality.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance.
● Must be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
● Must know or be capable of learning food sanitation and safety procedures.
● Ability to follow directions in English, both written and oral.

Watkinson offers excellent working conditions and generous benefits. This position has the potential to take on additional responsibilities and hours after successful completion of dishwashing duties. Interested applicants should email kitchenposition@watkinson.org.

Please provide a resume or document summarizing your prior experience and applicable skills. Please include 2 references.

Watkinson is an equal opportunity employer and an open and affirming community. We seek candidates of diverse backgrounds.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Watkinson is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is and will continue to be the policy of the school that all persons shall have equal employment and advancement opportunities based on merit, qualifications, demonstrated skills and abilities. Employment practices and decisions will be made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic or status which cannot lawfully be considered under local, state, or federal law as a basis for employment-related decisions. Watkinson expects all employees to act in accordance with these principles and to reflect their spirit in all relationships with each other and with customers, with vendors and with other business associates or contacts. This policy applies to every aspect of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, screening, application, hiring, training, assignment, development, evaluation, promotion, transfer, rates of pay, benefits, discipline, termination and layoff.

Further, it is Watkinson’s policy that all vendors, suppliers, contractors and others doing business with the school adhere to these principles. Any employee who feels that he or she has not been treated in accordance with the policies and principles stated herein may bring the matter to the attention of his/her immediate supervisor, the Director of Finance or the Head of School.

Watkinson is committed to the employment of qualified individuals with a disability who with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job the individual seeks, wants to hold or holds. Employees with a disability who need or believe they need a reasonable accommodation are encouraged to review the matter with the Director of Finance. Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and reasonable accommodations to be made. 

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