Science 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 science teaching position in our Upper School (Grades 5-8).

The successful candidate will have many of the following:

• A master’s degree (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in a science-related field.
• Experience teaching children, particularly in an independent, day, college preparatory, or like school setting.
• An enthusiasm for teaching middle school science (earth science, life science, and/or chemistry) and experience collaborating with colleagues on curricular revisions.
• Strong references that convey strong teaching skills, connection with students, and mastery of your scientific field.
• Knowledge of current learning principles and techniques.
• Additional science-related skills and work experience that can enrich an independent school community.  For example: academic research (e.g. work in a lab or international field work), advising a computer club, coaching a robotics team, leading science-related excursions, designing STEAM initiatives, etc.
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to the Renbrook  community in additional capacities.  For example: coaching sports, advising 7+ students in a grade level, offering extracurricular activities, etc.
• Proven history of building positive relationships among students, parents, and faculty.
• 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 “Science 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.