Pomfret School is seeking a passionate upper school chemistry teacher who is excited to bring relevant applications to the science curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field and will be experienced in teaching high school chemistry. Pomfret’s science department values hands-on experiential learning, and thus qualified candidates should be comfortable and enthusiastic in running labs. The ideal candidate will also possess experience or excitement about developing and running a forensics program, or an anatomy & physiology course. 

Requirements: 

• 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