Upper School STEAM Teacher

Renbrook School (West Hartford, CT), an independent day school for children age three to Grade 8, seeks a full-time STEAM teacher in the Upper School (Grades 5-8).

About the Role

With a strong tradition of science and design-build courses and an institutional commitment to a maker-mindset, the program requires a creative teacher who is willing to learn on the job.

• Teach a Grade 5 Science course and a course in design/build that incorporates woodworking and other construction materials.
• Work closely with STEAM teachers in the creation of collaborative projects.
• Develop students’ foundational “builder skill set” and complementary “maker mindset” to balance the creative with the skills to create and execute a plan.
• Develop and manage the woodworking/maker space.
• Develop an understanding of Renbrook’s other Upper School courses to facilitate interdisciplinary building projects for “push-in” opportunities.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have many of the following qualifications:

• Experience working with or teaching children, particularly in an independent, day, college preparatory, or like school setting.
• A love and enthusiasm for teaching middle school.
• Strong references that convey teaching ability, capacity to connect with students, and mastery of subject area.
• Experience in direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, and cooperative learning with a focus on a student-centered approach.
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to an independent school community in additional capacities (e.g., coaching sports, leading homeroom, advising extracurricular activities).
• Proven history of building positive relationships with and among students, parents, and faculty.
• An open mind and an appreciative mindset with a singular dedication to serving children.
• A Master’s Degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree with experience in a STEAM-related field.
• Optional experience with Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing.

Schedule

Expected start date in mid-August 2026.