Applications Accepted Starting May 13, 2024

Application Review Starting May 20, 2024

Miss Hall’s School seeks a part-time Horizons Greenhouse Teacher for the 24-25 academic year. The Greenhouse Teacher teaches the students basic horticulture skills while fostering an understanding of the operations and goals of the Greenhouse. As a member of the Horizons Department, this position will teach Wednesday mornings from 8:30-12:00 pm and deliver the year-long 9th-grade Greenhouse Project curriculum, culminating in the annual Plant Sale. This position reports to the Director of Horizons and works in collaboration with the Ceramics Teacher as well as other academic departments and colleagues.

We desire a collaborative, inspiring, and innovative teacher who advocates for the students and mission of MHS. In addition to the continuing curriculum that is in place, there is room to develop new projects and workshops in support of expanded learning centered on horticulture and land use, and in alignment with the goals of the overall Horizons program. The successful candidate will be a dynamic presence with high regard and understanding of innovative school settings and girl-centered education.

Miss Hall's School is committed to diversifying its faculty and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work.

Miss Hall’s School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity.

At Miss Hall’s School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.

Required Skills, Responsibilities and Knowledge:

• 1 years of cumulative Teaching Experience
• 1 years of student-facing teaching experience and in an educational setting is preferred
• Understanding aspects of greenhouse operations and plant care
• Knowledgeable about how to grow plants from seed, from cuttings and by division
• Skilled in of how to teach students to transplant seedlings into packs and nurture them
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and to serving a diverse, global community
• Commitment to the Miss Hall’s School Mission and Core Values

Salary benchmarked with NAIS medians and commensurate with experience

Job Type: Part-time

Grade school specialties:

• High school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Boarding school
• In-person
• Private school

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsfield, MA 01201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person