careers at rhcd
About
ABOUT
Our waterfront campus is on the Potowomut peninsula and offers a unique setting, where students, faculty, and staff alike demonstrate a sense of energy, imagination, and entrepreneurial spirit. Rocky Hill Country Day School stands firmly behind the principle that the admission of students, the employment of faculty and staff, the operation of programs, and the governance of the School be open to all who are qualified regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
Professional Development
Rocky Hill supports our employees’ commitment to lifelong learning. We value continuing education opportunities and assist our faculty in expanding their areas of expertise. Sample opportunities include:
- Attendance at national and local conferences
- Workshops during the year and summer
- Summer grants for faculty development
- Local independent school workshops and peer groups
- Mindfulness Conference
- Responsive Classroom and Developmental Design training and mentoring
- Peer mentors with expert teachers
Summary of Benefits
Rocky Hill Country Day offers a variety of employee benefits including:
- Health, vision and dental insurance,
- Life insurance,
- AFLAC, and
- Retirement account with qualifying match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts (with qualified plan)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Free lunch
- Parental and military leave
OPENINGS
GLOBAL
LANGUAGES
FRENCH/SPANISH TEACHER (LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE)
Rocky Hill Country Day School seeks a highly qualified long-term substitute to teach language in Preschool to Grade 5. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both Spanish and French, as the students will be completing a unit in Spanish and beginning one in French. However, if you have facility in only one of these languages, please still apply. This position will begin January 4, 2021 through late February 2021 (but uncertain at this time).
Please send resumé and cover letter to Patty Pontarelli, Lower School Division Head, at ppontarelli@rockyhill.org.
VISUAL
ARTS
UPPER SCHOOL ART TEACHER (LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE)
Rocky Hill Country Day School is currently seeking a long term substitute for teaching Upper School Art in a distanced learning setting. This position will begin January 4, 2021 through March 12, 2021 and requires expertise in drawing and painting as well as the ability to effectively instruct in a remote teaching environment. Students have materials at home.
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in visual arts or a related field. Please direct all inquiries via email to Brady Wheatley, Upper School Division Head, at bwheatley@rockyhill.org. Applicants should include a cover letter and resume.
HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT
UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER (LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE)
Rocky Hill Country Day School is currently seeking a long term substitute to teach Upper School English from November 30, 2020 through December 18, 2020. Teaching will be in person unless the school moves to distanced learning for all students. Some students are learning remotely at present, so the ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively instruct in a hybrid teaching environment.
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in English or a related field. Please direct all inquiries via email to Brady Wheatley, Upper School Division Head, at bwheatley@rockyhill.org. Applicants should include a cover letter and resume.