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
Theater Director
Position Statement
The Theater Director position is a member of the faculty and reports to the Directors of Upper and Middle
School Teaching and Learning. The Theater Director works in the Arts Department with the Department
Head and is responsible for the ongoing growth and quality of theater productions and developing
performing arts classes for middle and upper school students.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and produce one (1) Play and one (1) Musical per year, selecting and producing theatrical
experiences that engage The Williams School community. - Teach and oversee the production side of theater for all performances. (Act as Technical Director
for all performing Arts Productions.) - Work collaboratively with the Music Director on technical performative aspects of the Middle
School Musical and the Upper School Spring Musical. - Serve as technology and set-up support for school assemblies and events in the Daren Performing
Arts Center. - Collaborate with the Dance Director and Music Director for technical aspects of Compchorea, an
annual spring performance of music and dance. - Prepare an annual performance for Winterfest, a holiday exhibition of the performing arts.
- Coordinate all stages of the production process (design, pre-production, rehearsal, final
performances, strike) for all theater productions. - Develop and teach an Upper School Theater course as the schedule allows.
- Develop and teach a Middle School Theater course as part of the Enrichment Program.
- Work with the Arts Department to develop arts integration programs in conjunction with other
departments. - Maintain the costume and props collection and the costume and props green room.
- Support the community by serving as a co-advisor and overseeing other duties to support the
student experience. - Be a supportive member of the arts department and fulfill all responsibilities as faculty member.
Technical Skills:
- Capable of using and managing a lighting and sound board, and rigging elements to a grid in a
multifunctional space. - Overseeing the responsibility for sets, props, staging, lighting, lighting design, curtains, sound
system, special effects, and cues. - Have experience with stage design and stage assembly, set design and set construction, and
costume design and costume creation.
Contact Information
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Director of Upper School Teaching and
Learning, Chelsea Rallis crallis@williamsschool.org and Joe Cote, Director of Middle School Teaching
and Learning jcote@williamsschool.org
Assistant Athletic Director/Part-Time Teacher
Position Statement
The Assistant Athletic Director is a 10-month administrative and faculty position reporting directly to the
Athletic Director and to the Directors of Upper and Middle School Teaching and Learning. This position
is responsible for supporting the ongoing growth and quality of the athletic program in addition to
teaching and learning, providing vision and support for excellence in all areas of the student experience at
The Williams School.
Key Responsibilities
Assistant Athletic Director Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Athletic Director and Facilities Staff to ensure practices and games are set up
and managed properly. - Assist the Athletic Director with team and bus scheduling.
- Oversee athletic practices and games in coordination with the Athletic Director
- Oversee the Dayharsh Fitness Center during the winter, three days a week.
- Coach one sport.
- Clean, maintain, and prepare all athletic equipment and uniforms.
- Oversee student managers, scoreboard operators and videographers with set up, game
announcements and music, working with the Sports Management Club - Obtain a Class A Passenger Bus License- provide student bus transportation as needed
Teaching and Supervision (2.5 classes and regular teaching duties- 0.5):
- Teach one section of Physical Education/Health to middle school students
- Teach two full time classes as needed in the middle and upper school
- Supervise the Bulkeley Gym during a lunch period
- Serve as a Co-Advisor
- Oversee Sports Management Club
Employment Dates and Hours:
- Employment Dates: August 15 – June 15th
- Work Schedule: The typical work schedule falls Monday through Saturday between the hours of
8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, though hours may vary based on seasonal activities and institutional
needs. Scheduling may include later start times or earlier departures on certain days depending on
operational requirements. - Saturday Requirements: The Assistant Athletic Director is required to work three full Sports
Days each athletic season and approximately two additional Saturdays per season to support
athletic or institutional events. - Due to the nature of this exempt position, work hours may vary and may occasionally extend
beyond the typical schedule as necessary to meet organizational needs.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have independent School teaching and coaching 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.
Contact
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Heather DeLaurentis, Athletic Director,
hdelaurentis@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.