SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hawken School is committed to doing school differently and better. This means developing an inclusive and accepting community where adults feel empowered to design educational experiences for students that deepen their learning, engaging their emotions as well as their intellects. Hawken School seeks culturally competent teachers who are committed to equity and social justice, comfortable taking risks, and who embrace a growth mindset. Our faculty members are constantly looking for new ways to inspire student curiosity while remaining dedicated to nurturing compassion and kindness in our students.

We are actively seeking candidates for substitute teaching roles, on an as-needed basis.

Hawken School seeks dynamic and innovative teachers comfortable taking risks and embracing a growth mindset. Candidates should be eager to work in an innovative and collaborative team-based environment with thoughtful individuals constantly looking for new ways to inspire student curiosity while remaining dedicated to nurturing compassion and kindness in our students. Hawken School is committed to using time differently and challenges faculty members to expand their definition of a classroom. As a Substitute Teacher, flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills will be critical factors in our search.

We desire culturally competent candidates who clearly appreciate a community of teachers and learners from diverse backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to equity and social justice.

Responsibilities include:

Mission, Culture, and Philosophy Alignment: Candidates must show they can thrive at Hawken and are highly motivated by the school’s mission.

Fair Play: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice: Candidates must indicate a commitment to and have experience with serving students and communities equitably.

Relationship Building and Cultivation: Candidates must show they can build relationships throughout the Hawken community.

Content Knowledge: Candidates must demonstrate that they can lead and guide colleagues and/students to depth in their work.

Humility and Growth Mindset: Candidates must be eager to learn new approaches and methods and be able to team effectively with others.

Approach to Work: Candidates must show initiative and agency with a commitment toward feedback and flexible problem solving.

Please send a resume, references, and a cover letter to middleschoolemployment@hawken.edu.