Posted: Feb 9, 2026

Theater Teacher

Pomfret School - Pomfret, CT
Full-time
Salary: Monthly
Application Deadline: N/A
Upper School
Job Purpose:
To instruct, guide and inspire students by developing engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment. 
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach 3-4 sections of classes in an interactive, engaging classroom environment
  • Direct 2-3 of the three annual theatrical productions that are part of Pomfret’s afternoon program
  • Serve as a faculty advisor to ~6 students
  • Live in a dormitory and/or participate in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
  • Participate in the student life program QUEST and the experiential learning program Project:Pomfret
  • Attend faculty, school, departmental meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions and be available for weekly office hours
  • Manage relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
  • Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
  • Design and facilitate rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
  • Value the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
  • Collaborate with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project:Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
  • Cultivate the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student
  • Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting 
  • Bachelor’s degree in theater, drama education, or similar field; master’s degree preferred
  • Background in directing theatrical productions, preferably in an educational setting
  • Expertise in technical theater, including set design, set construction, and lighting (ETC based) is highly desirable
  • Must hold a valid US driver’s license