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Renbrook School (West Hartford, CT), an independent day school for children age three to grade eight, currently seeks an educator to teach a STEAM elective to students in grades 6, 7, & 8 and teach fifth grade science beginning in late February 2022 and continuing through April 2022.

Renbrook’s STEAM class emphasizes creative design and problem solving. The fifth-grade science class is an inquiry-based class focusing on chemical reactions and properties of matter, ecosystems, and food webs.

The successful candidate will have many of the following:

• Experience working with or teaching children, particularly in an independent, day, college preparatory or like school setting.
• A strong understanding of child development and the unique needs of middle schoolers.
• Strong references that convey teaching ability, capacity to connect with students, and mastery of subject area.
• Experience or willingness to learn working with Adobe Illustrator, how to write block code, how to use a laser cutter, how to use a 3D printer, how to use CAD software (specifically TinkerCAD)
• Someone that is flexible and willing to learn new tools to help students move forward with integrated and student-centered projects
• Experience teaching about the steps of the engineering and design process
• Experience teaching cross curricular projects
• Experience teaching inquiry-based science at the middle school level
• Knowledge of chemical reactions and properties of matter, ecosystems, and food web
• Interest or experience teaching cross-curricular and science lessons

The review of candidates will begin immediately with an expected start date in March 2022.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of reference included together in one PDF document to employment@renbrook.org with "Humanities" in the subject line.

• A Master's Degree (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree in a field related to education or sciences.