The Hotchkiss School
The Hotchkiss Faculty
Asked to describe what it’s like to teach at Hotchkiss, one of our faculty members puts it this way: “Hotchkiss is a ‘prep’ school. We prepare you for moments when you begin to catch on to your real interests, maybe even your passion. We prepare you for moments when you begin to understand the part you will play in the world.”
We look for teachers who are enthusiastic about learning, experts in their subject areas, and genuinely excited about working with adolescents. All of our faculty members have degrees in their primary teaching area, and 72 percent hold advanced degrees. To their classrooms, Hotchkiss teachers bring infectious energy and enthusiasm. Styles vary. In one history classroom, a teacher might lead the discussion, while in the next, another might organize small groups of students to work collaboratively to prepare an argument. In science class, a lab might be completed in a traditional laboratory setting, or the teacher might take students outside to study the coefficient of friction by sliding a toboggan down one of the School’s hills.
Most of all, our teachers are role models for the practice that learning never ends, can take place in leaps and bounds as well as in small increments, and can happen in a number of settings. More than teachers, they are students’ advisors, coaches, and constant sources of support. They are avid about everything from community service and fly-fishing to reading and cooking. Students and teachers come together every day in classes, the dining hall, the auditorium, all-school meetings, and in countless person-to-person exchanges.
Faculty Positions
If you are a teacher looking to build or continue your career in an environment filled with opportunity, we invite you to join us at The Hotchkiss School.
Please direct resumes and inquiries to our Dean of Faculty, Mr. B. Steven Albert, at salbert@hotchkiss.org. Current information about open positions is also available on the Employment Opportunities page of this Web site.
