Employment
Careers at Williams
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at The Williams School.
Our most important asset at Williams is our people. A career at Williams offers meaningful purpose within our inclusive community of teachers, staff, and young scholars — all focused on our core values of Scholarship, Character, and Community.
Faculty & Staff
Open Positions
Director of Teaching & Learning
Position Statement
The Director of Teaching & Learning is a twelve-month senior administrative and teaching position reporting directly to the Head of School. The Director is responsible for the ongoing growth and quality of teaching and learning, providing vision and support for excellence in all areas of the student experience at The Williams School.
Responsibilities
- Continue to develop and articulate the vision for all aspects of the Williams program by staying current with research, educational philosophy, and national and regional trends in education
- Observe faculty annually and serve as a thought partner for new and veteran teachers as they continue to develop their classroom practice
- Meet regularly with direct reports: Upper School Dean, Middle School Dean, School Counselor, Learning Support Teacher
- Assign faculty to classrooms, duties, and study hall proctoring
- Oversee recruitment, supervision, evaluation, and mentoring of faculty
- Work closely with Departmental Leads to articulate goals and determine priorities for their areas
- Plan and implement professional development opportunities for faculty, including planning and leading faculty meetings
- Support the Director of College Counseling by reading and editing drafts of College Appraisals for Seniors
- Continue to develop and oversee the College Acceleration Program and Interdisciplinary Certificate Program
- Coordinate substitute teachers
- Work with the Director of Technology and Upper School Dean to generate course sections, the master schedule, and individual schedules for students and faculty
- Work with the US and MS Deans to plan the mid-morning activities, mentor/mentee activities, student events, and assemblies
- Liaison with Connecticut College for Human Development student classroom observations, Arboretum trips, Shain Library privileges, and substitutes
- Update and maintain course descriptions, book lists, and summer assignments
- Maintain the Faculty Resource Board on myW
- Assist with the onboarding of new students and families in the summer months
- Coordinate registration of students taking online courses with One Schoolhouse or other approved educational organizations
- Oversee student honors and awards, and preside with Head of School at Convocation and Commencement
- Maintain, coordinate, and oversee school-sponsored field trips and travel
- Oversee Teaching & Learning budget
- Serve as member of administrative team and support the initiatives of each area
- Teach one section as needed and serve as an Upper School Advisor
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have independent School teaching and administrative experience working with faculty, staff, parents, and students. In addition, the candidate will be a highly visible and engaged leader who is enthusiastically involved in the daily life of the school. Experience in strategic planning and curriculum development would serve this position well.
Contact
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Head of School Mark Fader mfader@williamsschool.org.
English Teacher
The Williams School English Department seeks a full-time English teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach in both the Middle and Upper Schools. The position requires skill in fostering active and interactive learning to engage students fully in reading, annotating, and discussing works of literature, learning and strengthening writing and communication skills, and acquiring a solid foundation in grammar and usage. Applicants must be enthusiastic and energetic and be willing to teach as a member of a team in conjunction with other department members. The faculty role engages fully in the life of the school as an advisor, club leader, and committee member. An undergraduate degree in English is required. Previous experience teaching in an independent school setting is preferred.
In 2014, Williams moved beyond the AP model to offer self-developed advanced courses in all disciplines. In the 2022-2023 academic year, two distinct opportunities began for students to take their learning to a higher level of engagement with greater academic maturity. Four certificate programs: Environmental Sustainability, Global Perspectives, Humanities, and STEM were introduced for students to engage in over the course of their sophomore through senior years. Students complete a research and/or professional exploration component and present their certificate work to a committee. In addition, the College Acceleration Program offers juniors and seniors a full semester of college courses and corresponding credits. Over the course of their junior and senior years, students will take courses at Williams plus one course per semester at Connecticut College. By graduation, students successfully completing the program will gain a transcript from Connecticut College alongside their Williams diploma.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to Jane Hannon, Assistant Head of School for Teaching & Learning, at jhannon@williamsschool.org. Please no phone inquiries.
Physics Teacher
The Williams School seeks a full-time science teacher beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach physics at college prep, honors, and advanced levels. In addition, the candidate would have the ability to teach an elective exploring contemporary topics in science or chemistry at the college prep level. Applicants must be enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to teach as a member of a team in conjunction with other department members. The position requires skill in fostering active and interactive learning to engage students fully in science exploration, laboratory experiments, content and skills acquisition, as well as experience in the use of technology to enhance learning. The position also serves as a student advisor and participates fully in the life of the school. Previous experience teaching in a school setting and a major in Physics is required; experience in an independent school preferred.
In the 2022-2023 academic year, two distinct opportunities began for students to take their learning to a higher level of engagement with greater academic maturity. Four certificate programs: Environmental Sustainability, Global Perspectives, Humanities, and STEM were introduced for students to engage in over the course of their sophomore through senior years. Students complete a research and/or professional exploration component and present their certificate work to a committee. In addition, the College Acceleration Program offers juniors and seniors a full semester of college courses and corresponding credits. Over the course of their junior and senior years, students will take courses at Williams plus one course per semester at Connecticut College. By graduation, students successfully completing the program will gain a transcript from Connecticut College alongside their Williams diploma.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to Jane Hannon, Assistant Head of School for Teaching & Learning, at jhannon@williamsschool.org. Please no phone inquiries.
The Williams School, located on the Connecticut College campus in New London, Connecticut and founded in 1891, is an independent, college preparatory day school for grades 6-12. Enrollment is 190. Average class size is 12.
The Williams School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
All employees of The Williams School are required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus.