Founded in 1843, Miss Porter’s School is an independent, single-sex, boarding school that is fully dedicated to its mission of preparing young women to “shape a changing world.” Located in the historic New England village of Farmington, Connecticut, Miss Porter's school maintains a diverse student body of around 315 girls in grades 9-12 and is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a world-class faculty. We expect that all of our teachers will be among the best in the nation.
Teaching at Miss Porter’s
Miss Porter’s is committed to offering a distinctive, student-centered curriculum that helps girls to build skills in the traditional liberal arts while also specifically preparing them for successful careers and lives of purpose in a dynamic, fast-paced future. We pride ourselves in offering an interdisciplinary, experiential, collaborative, and project-based curriculum that requires students to explore and address the authentic problems facing our world today. Through this curriculum, students will become — in the words of our mission — “informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens.”
Working at a boarding school is a demanding job, and, thus, we seek candidates who are willing to work long, hard hours when school is in session, knowing that their work is worth it because they are changing lives for the better.
Miss Porter’s is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a world class faculty. We expect that all of our teachers will be among the best in the nation.
Teaching Positions
There are no open teaching faculty positions at this time.
Miss Porter’s School accepts applications on an ongoing basis for eaching positions. All interested educators are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter to Chief Academic Officer Tim Quinn at tquinn-careers@missporters.org. For those interested in non-faculty positions, please email a resume and cover letter to careers@missporters.org. Please include job title in your subject line.
PENN RESIDENCY MASTER'S IN TEACHING
Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
The University of Pennsylvania’s Independent School Teaching Residency program is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Penn Graduate School of Education and a consortium of the nation’s leading Independent Schools. The Independent School Teaching Residency program enables aspiring and early career teachers to receive a master’s degree in education while completing an intensive teaching fellowship at a host partner school. With an innovative and comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for the independent schools’ unique settings, the program features intensive on-site sessions in combination with innovative and collaborative online learning.
We have currently filled our Penn Fellowship positions for the 2021-2022 school year. Should you wish to apply for the 2022-2023 school year, please contact us early in 2022.
Staff Positions
Job Title
Per Diem Campus Safety Team Member
FLSA
Non-exempt
Job Status
Part-time
Department
Campus Safety
Reports to
Campus Safety Supervisor
The role of a Campus Safety Team Member is to provide safety and security services to Miss Porter’s School on a daily basis and to respond to emergencies on campus. In addition, this individual promotes good community relations by working and communicating effectively with all the community members, and visitors to our campus.
- Performs foot and motor patrols of campus and related properties, including building checks
- Performs crosswalk duty at Main Street and Mountain Road.
- Performs parking lot duties and monitoring as required
- Monitors and report maintenance problems to appropriate personnel
- Maintains a safe environment for students, faculty and staff
- Manages the arrival of deliveries on campus and occasionally receive deliveries
- During lock downs, secures school as required
- Responds to calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance on campus
- Performs medical and emergency first aid as required
- Monitors fire and burglar alarms and responds to any activated alarms
- Performs additional assignments as directed by the Campus Safety Supervisor and other school administrators
- Connecticut Guard Card
- Post-secondary education or training in security, customer service, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare reports
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, evidenced by demeanor and previous training
- Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office suite and other industry-driven software
- Current driver’s license with good driving record
- First Aid/AED/CPR certified
- Past law enforcement experience preferred
- Ability to relate well to the diverse populations of the school
- Ability to walk, run, climb multiple staircases, bend, stoop, and carry a minimum of 40 pounds, and to perform aforementioned foot patrols and crosswalk duties in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to respond to high-stress situations in a calm and efficient manner
- Strong work ethic, capable of maintaining discretion and confidentiality
- Flexibility to work varying hours and shifts
The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Miss Porter’s School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter and references electronically to careers@missporters.org. Please include “Campus Safety” in your subject line.
Job Title
Teacher’s Aide
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Status
Part-time
Department
Schoolhouse Daycare
Reports to
Liz Koehler, Director of Schoolhouse
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist all daycare staff with the general supervision, care and management of assigned group of children.
- Supervise the children and make sure that their physical and emotional needs are being met.
- Assist with general housekeeping tasks and maintain a neat and organized classroom.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Teachers, Head Teachers or Director.
- Help the children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers, assist in toilet training and toileting.
- Follow the structure and boundaries provided by the Head Teacher. Support the Head Teacher by providing consistency of care and discipline per Schoolhouse guidelines.
- High School diploma
- CPR Certified
- Experience working with young children
- Ability to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to understand written procedures; ability to understand and follow complex multi-step instructions, given in either written or oral form
- Ability to lift infants up to 30lbs, toddlers up to 50lbs and preschool children up to 70lbs.
To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter electronically to: careers@missporters.org with “Teacher’s Aide” in the subject line.
Coaching Positions
Job Title
Head Varsity Basketball Coach
Job Status
Part-time, (mostly afternoons) including weekends
Department
Athletic Department
Reports to
Director of Athletics
Lead the Porter’s basketball program under the guidance and in support of the athletic department. Responsible for the coaching of student athletes in game strategies and techniques in preparation for Varsity level competition.
Instruction:
- Attend all preseason and postseason meetings scheduled by the Athletics Department and NEPSAC.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the sport and experience leading/organizing a team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for working with high school students.
- Commitment to working collegially in a diverse community and communicating effectively with a diverse population
- Organizes and runs appropriate practices in preparation for high-level competition.
- Work to put in place instructional goals and objectives to help ensure overall educational success of the student-athletes
- Communicates team policies and expectations clearly to student-athletes
Program Management:
- Communicates regularly and effectively with athletic department on team needs
- Has thorough knowledge of Athletic Department and Founder’s League policies
- Communicates regularly and effectively with athletic trainers on health status of athletes.
- Assist student-athletes looking to play competitively at the collegiate level in the process of recruitment
- Report scores and statistics in an efficient and timely manner
- Maintain statistics and records for the season
5 years experience as a head/assistant basketball coach.
CPR/AED certified.
Must possess strong leadership skills. Experience with and knowledge of developing a basketball program. General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures. Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior. Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills. Strong problem solving skills.
Please submit your resume and letter of interest electronically (include “Basketball Coach” in your subject line) to:
Avi Dubnov, Director of Athletics
Email: careers@missporters.org
For those interested in non-faculty positions, please email a resume and cover letter to:
Please include job title in your subject line.
Porter's policies
Miss Porter’s School is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We seek to promote diversity through our programs and hiring.
This policy is intended to educate students, faculty, and staff about the nature of sexual harassment; to encourage members of the Porter’s community to discuss offensive conduct early to prevent such behavior and to stop it from escalating; and to eliminate any harassing behavior that may already exist.
Miss Porter’s School is a community in which all members have rights to feel safe and respected, and to live, work and learn in an environment that is free from sexual harassment. Inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature can undermine these rights. It is the policy of Porter’s that no member of the school may sexually harass another.
Sexual harassment encompasses behavior that is subtle and ambiguous as well as that which is direct and overt. It may involve peers, but it is especially serious when it involves a relationship of authority. Under no circumstances will a sexual relationship between an adult member of the community (someone over 18 not in the status of a student) and a Porter’s student be construed as consensual.
In determining whether behavior deemed offensive by the individual to whom it is directed constitutes sexual harassment and, if so, the severity of the harassment and the school’s response, the range of the circumstances will be considered. Circumstances may include the nature, frequency, intensity, location, context, and duration of the alleged offensive conduct. Perpetrators as well as victims of sexual harassment can be male or female, students, faculty, spouses or staff. Those who engage in sexual harassment will be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal.
No one should be inhibited from making a complaint of what he or she considers to be harassment for fear of reprisal. Therefore, any form of threat or retaliation against anyone who in good faith makes a complaint of sexual harassment is itself a violation of this policy and is cause for discipline. Violation of this policy, whether intended or not, will not be tolerated. The procedures that Porter’s follows are designed to ensure that incidents of sexual harassment will be investigated promptly, and that corrective actions will be taken immediately.
(excerpted from full Sexual Harassment Policy)
In accordance with Connecticut law, smoking is prohibited in all student-occupied and employee work areas. All on-campus school housing units are considered non-smoking units. Employees, occupants and guests are expected to refrain from smoking inside school housing, on campus grounds including athletics fields, etc. Miss Porter’s School is a smoke free community.