History Teacher

Renbrook School (West Hartford, CT), an independent day school for children age three (3) to Grade 8, is seeking an experienced teacher to fill a full-time history teaching position in our Upper School (Grades 5-8).

The successful candidate will possess the following personal qualities:

• A love of teaching and learning and an infectious optimism.
• A growth mindset with an eye toward continuous improvement.
• A love of children and a strong sense of humor.
• Steadfast integrity.

The successful candidate will possess the following experience and qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to history.
• Experience working with or teaching children, particularly in an independent, day, college preparatory, or like school setting.
• A love and enthusiasm for teaching middle or high school history/social studies.
• A strong understanding of child development and the unique needs of middle school students.
• Knowledge ofcontemporary learning principles and techniques.
• A proven record of positive and constructive peer-to-peer collaboration and collegiality.
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to an independent school community in additional capacities. For example: coaching sports, leading homeroom, advising extracurricular activities, etc.
• Proven history of building positive relationships with and among students, parents and faculty and communicating effectively in person and in writing.
• An appreciation for the power of diversity in the social and academic development of children and the ability to build a strong sense of belonging.

The review of candidates will begin immediately with an expected start date in August 2025.

A generous salary and benefits package (including health, dental, and retirement, professional development, free lunch, and tuition remission) and a supportive professional environment is a strong feature of Renbrook’s learning community.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, philosophy of teaching, and three letters of reference included together in one PDF document, to employment@renbrook.org with “History Teacher” in the subject line.

Renbrook School is an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, veteran status, sexual orientation, and other protected classes.

Renbrook School will make a reasonable accommodation to known disabilities of a qualified applicant or employee, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on its operation.