Employment
Current Openings
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Watkinson School, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time upper school History teacher for students in grades 9-12. 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 heterogeneously grouped classes, and developing and sustaining positive relationships with parents, faculty, school leadership, and staff.
The candidate must be an accomplished teacher who is active and current within the field and who is willing and able to help all students learn, grow, and progress. Responsibilities include teaching upper school History courses; these could include required year-long courses, as well as semester-long electives. Other duties include supervising clubs, being an academic advisor, and taking on other aspects of school life. Applicants should be prepared to share previous coursework and curricular design should they be contacted for an interview.
A degree in a related field is necessary. The ideal candidate is a passionate and skillful historian, educator, and collaborator who is eager to work closely with their peers to build thoughtful and responsive curricula that work toward the mission and operation of the school. They will also be committed to anti-racist education and teaching focused 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 2025. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to historyposition@watkinson.org
Watkinson School, offering inventive learning to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks an energetic and qualified individual to join its admission team on a full-time basis. This is a twelve-month position with full benefits. A bachelor’s degree is required.
This position requires a dynamic, highly organized candidate who will communicate effectively with both prospective students and parents and represent the School in a professional manner. Collaboration with an active, resourceful admissions and communications team is essential.
Responsibilities include interviewing prospective students and parents, collaborating on admissions strategies, evaluating candidates, organizing and managing events, and other duties as assigned.
This position will also collaborate with and support the International Student Coordinator. The Assistant Director will serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for international student enrollment and will maintain accurate records in SEVIS, ensuring compliance with all federal immigration regulations. This also includes creating and sending I-20s to international students and partner agencies.
The successful candidate is one who has excellent interpersonal skills, enjoys relationship building, networking, with a willingness to represent Watkinson during occasional weekend and evening events.
Other Qualifications:
● Admission and International student recruitment experience is preferred
● Excellent written and oral communication skills
● Facility with the following tools: FileMaker Pro, Excel, Google Docs and other web-based tools is important
Watkinson School is an equal opportunity employer and an open and affirming community. We seek candidates of diverse backgrounds. This is an immediate opening. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, resume, and three letters of recommendation to
admissionsposition@watkinson.org.
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.
