We are looking for highly skilled and collaborative educators with a desire to learn and grow as well as the passion, commitment and ability to help each of our students learn deeply and feel seen, heard and valued.

The ideal candidate for any teaching position at Hawken School Upper School:

• Believes in Hawken’s purpose, promise and principles
• Builds strong, supportive relationships with students and colleagues
• Leans into all opportunities to collaborate with colleagues (and with students)
• Thrives on a team, elevating their craft and the craft of their teammates
• Is reflective and thoughtful about their practice, seeks feedback, and is excited to grow as a teacher and curriculum designer
• Designs and facilitates learning in a way that supports students with learning deeply and sharing their learning through high-quality work, often for a real purpose and real audience
• Has experience working in a diverse community and is committed to the ideals of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
• Creates learning experiences for and with students that matter and that students remember

THE POSITION

At Hawken, embracing opportunities that move beyond traditional disciplines is central to our commitment to preparing students for the complexity of the world today. To this end, we are seeking an enthusiastic interdisciplinary educator to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. This full-time position combines teaching in our Humanities department and one or more other disciplines at our school.

The ideal candidate will be adept at facilitating inquiry-based, discussion-rich, project-based learning. This faculty member will be committed to fostering a caring and inclusive community in their classroom, and will be passionate about creating engaging and relevant learning opportunities that center student agency, ownership, and leadership.

An ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching students in grades 9-12, and will be equally confident teaching core courses in the Humanities (whether English or History or both), as well as elective offerings in at least one other discipline (arts, science, math, world language, etc.). Additionally, this teacher will be eager to collaborate with students and colleagues to co-create relevant, interdisciplinary learning experiences that bring the world into the classroom and bring students out into the world beyond our campus.

We are seeking teachers who bring with them a healthy combination of flexibility, energy, teamwork, humility, creativity, and passion for education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach at least one course in Humanities, English, or History, plus have the ability to teach at least one course in another discipline
• Design and lead interdisciplinary Intensives – All-day, 3-week classes in December and/or May focused on one compelling topic, challenge, or project. (e.g., Podcast This!, Bioethics, Hawken M.D., What is Truth?, Urban Studies, Walt Disney Imagineering, National Parks, Forensic Files, Roller Coaster Physics, So You Want to Make an Indie Film, etc.)
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and refine curricula to make learning more purposeful, project-based, connected to students’ interests and aspirations, and connected to the world beyond the classroom
• Coach or lead a signature co-curricular: priority will go to candidates with experience and/or interest in any of the following: Speech and Debate Coaching, Athletics Coaching, Robotics Coaching, Yearbook Advising, Student Success Coaching (support for students with learning differences), Community Service Coordinating, and Scheduling Guidance/College Advising
• Serve as an Advisor to a group of 9-12 students within our Advisory System
• Perform other non-teaching duties as assigned by the Upper School Director

Because Hawken believes in supporting teachers’ passions, in deepening their expertise, and in fueling their spirit of innovation, we provide substantive professional development opportunities that lead to the kinds of excellence and excitement that are a hallmark of our school community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in a Humanities or STEAM field with experience teaching courses in more than one academic discipline or in an interdisciplinary context
• An advanced degree and three years of teaching experience is preferred
• Familiarity with supporting students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and/or skills with learning deeply
• A passion for creative/collaborative design of unique learning experiences in and out of the classroom
• A commitment to improve and evolve your teaching practice to better reach the students we serve in any given course and year
• A deep understanding of adolescence and a passion for working with teenagers as they engage the complex issues of today’s world

HAWKEN CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES

Mission, Culture, and Philosophy Alignment: Successful candidates show they can thrive at Hawken and are highly motivated by the school’s mission.

Fair Play: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice: Successful candidates indicate a commitment to and have experience with serving students and communities equitably.

Relationship Building and Cultivation: Successful candidates show they can build relationships throughout the Hawken community.

Content Knowledge: Successful candidates demonstrate depth in content area knowledge as well as an ability to inspire students to a high level of excellence and challenge and take a student-centered approach to all aspects of their work.

Humility and Growth Mindset: Successful candidates are eager to learn new approaches and methods and be able to team effectively with others.

Approach to Work: Successful candidates show initiative and agency with a commitment toward feedback and flexible problem-solving.

THE SCHOOL

Hawken School is a coeducational independent day school with 1,600 students in toddler through grade 12. Our four campuses are located within 25 minutes of downtown Cleveland, and an urban extension center in the city’s museum district provides an exciting, challenging, and integrated course of study in a diverse and dynamic environment.

To learn more about us, visit www.hawken.edu.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume, references, and a cover letter to Matt Simon, at upperschoolemployment@hawken.edu.

Hawken School is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to promoting all forms of diversity in the workplace and in our student body. We strongly urge all qualified individuals to apply.