TEACHING AT MISS PORTER’S SCHOOL
Why you should teach at Porter’s. A focus on helping young women become the leaders that our world needs. The freedom of an independent school to quickly adapt its program to the changing world and provide the absolute best in 21st century education. Opportunities to bring the most student-centered and innovative practices to your classroom. Emphasis on the intersection of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in an open-minded and engaged community. Interested in the above? Then, Porter’s is the place for you!
Miss Porter’s School educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens.
We expect our graduates to shape a changing world.
Our innovative approach to teaching and learning: Competency-based Mastery Learning - We prioritize process over product and growth over grades. Our students develop skills in core competencies they will need to live meaningful and productive lives. Interdisciplinary Courses - We offer Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminars where students address timeless questions while working to understand and solve today’s pressing problems. Authentic, Project-based Assessment - We challenge students to “show what they know” through projects and Demonstrations of Learning, instead of traditional tests and exams. Experiential Education - Our curriculum extends beyond our campus in Farmington. We develop global intensive courses that include international travel for all students. Our professional experience courses place students in the working world.
We are not the typical triple threat boarding school. While most boarding schools require faculty to teach, coach, and live in the dorm, we do things differently in Farmington. As a residential community, all faculty members are expected to participate in the life of the community, but Porter’s faculty don’t live in student dorms! They reside in school-owned houses and apartments adjacent to our campus, and the dorms are staffed by a separate residential life faculty. Our focus is classroom teaching. Faculty teach only two classes per trimester and co-curricular responsibilities are aligned with their passions and interests.
A teaching and learning structure that promotes focus and balance.
10
week trimesters
90
minute blocks
Interdisciplinary, team teaching Longer blocks to facilitate instructional creativity Weekly professional development sessions and daily collaborative time
2
classes per trimester
Project-based learning and experiential education Fewer students and class preps at one time Office hour block four times per week to provide time for individualized student support
Join us in Farmington! At Porter’s, we “commit to the work of building a school community rooted in the inherent worth and dignity of each member . . .” Porter’s faculty are creative teachers who embrace change and want to help transform education. They work to develop the next generation of female leaders in an innovative and supportive professional environment.
Miss Porter’s School is the place for you. We offer a traditional health and wellness package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Porter’s provides a flexible spending or health savings account, sick and personal days, several holidays, and school breaks. We offer a robust 403(b) retirement plan including a Roth option with a generous contribution by school.
Professional development
Health and wellness
On-campus daycare center
Tuition assistance and remission
Dining hall meals for employees and family
Financial wellness
Use of school facilities
PORTER’S BY THE NUMBERS*
52 71% 90% 26% teaching faculty
of faculty live on campus
of faculty have advanced degrees
of faculty come from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds
336 33% students
domestic students of color
*Figures represent the 2023-2024 academic year.
LIFE IN FARMINGTON The beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus is located in the historic village of Farmington, Connecticut, a thriving suburb with an excellent public school system. Porter’s has an abundance of local cultural and recreational opportunities including the Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington River, and several walking trails close to campus. We are a walkable community with easy driving access to local restaurants, shopping, arts and culture, and nightlife. Farmington is a gateway to the rural areas of western Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts which offer much for the outdoor enthusiast. We are near Hartford, and less than two hours to New York City and Boston. Porter’s is also close to the Hartford train station, and both Bradley/Hartford and New Haven (CT) airports for easy national and international travel.
About Miss Porter’s School Miss Porter’s School is a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9 through 12. Located in Farmington, Connecticut, the school was founded in 1843 by scholar and educator Sarah Porter. In keeping with our founder’s vision, Miss Porter’s School joins tradition with innovation to provide an exemplary education to young women. Miss Porter’s School is committed to offering a distinctive, studentcentered curriculum that helps girls to build skills in the traditional liberal arts while also specifically preparing them for successful careers and lives of purpose in a dynamic, fast-paced future. We seek candidates who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to our community. We expect that our teachers will be among the best in the nation. Miss Porter’s School is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We seek to promote diversity through our programs and hiring.
