Employment
Wilbraham & Monson Academy, situated on 400+ acres in Western Massachusetts, is an independent day and boarding school of 400 students in Grades 6 - postgraduate. As one of the country’s oldest boarding schools, Wilbraham & Monson Academy has been educating global citizens and world leaders since 1804.
Wilbraham & Monson Academy values employees who are knowledgeable in their fields and committed to serving a global community. We offer our faculty and staff competitive compensation and benefits as well as opportunities for professional development. If you would like to join our community, we welcome your application for an available position.
WMA prohibits discriminatory conduct of any kind. Unlawful discrimination is the unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based on certain characteristics that are specifically protected by law or Academy policy. These characteristics include: race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, gender identity and any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Faculty & Staff Opportunities
Faculty & Staff
- Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Grade 8 Science Teacher
- Upper School Math Teacher
- Upper School Science Teacher
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Summary
Wilbraham & Monson Academy (WMA) is looking to hire its first Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) who can help lead and implement the Academy’s equity and inclusion strategic vision. The Director will oversee a wide array of initiatives and activities. The direction of the equity work at WMA should be grounded in the experiences, voices and hopes of the students. To make this possible, a key responsibility of the Director of DEI will be to support deep listening and understanding between students and adults in the community. The Director of DEI will cultivate authentic relationships with students (particularly those with social identities at the margins) and integrate their perspectives into the design of schoolwide professional development, coaching and other transformative equity work.
WMA recognizes the need to foster a healthy and safe home for all members of our community. The Academy embraces diversity of race, age, ability/disability, ethnicity, religion, nationality, family structure, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and gender identity and expression, as well as other characteristics that contribute to each person’s full identity.
For the past year, WMA has utilized the consultancy services of an outside organization to help audit its DEI initiatives and be deliberate and thorough in efforts to set up the future Director for success. As this is a new administrative position at the Academy, it will be an opportunity to help create an environment for change and provide ample opportunity for professional growth.
Reports to: Head of School
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Student-Facing Programming Initiatives
- Create spaces of listening and support for students related to DEI needs in the community
- Collaborate with students and faculty advisors of alliance and affinity groups (ASA, BSU, GSA and the Stone Society)
- Supervise and support the International Student Office
- Plan events to support established school events and alliance group initiatives
- Teach one class or coach, as determined by the needs of the school and the experience of the candidate
- Serve as an advisor to five or six students
Adult Professional Development
- Support academic leaders in their work to create curriculum, pedagogical practices and programming through a lens of equity and inclusion
- Identify, develop and facilitate faculty and staff professional development and coaching opportunities relative to DEI initiatives
Support Roles
- Provide equity-focused consulting and support to all departments and offices on campus through collaboration with the Administrative Team
- Identify strategies for the recruitment, hiring and retention of faculty and staff in ways that support the DEI values and vision of WMA
- Support students, faculty and staff in recognizing, responding to and restoring from bias incidents, as well as creating proactive and preventative practices and policies that foster an inclusive climate and culture
- Support the Advancement and Admission offices with diversity outreach initiatives
- Help to further define this role as the position evolves
Serve on the following committees/teams:
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team (Chair)
- Program Team
- Academic Team
- Administrative Team
- Harassment Review Board
Other Responsibilities
- Residential Duty - for those choosing to live on campus, housing is provided and residential responsibilities expected. If living in on-campus housing, approximately one evening per week of residential duty and four to five weekends per academic year are expected.
- Those choosing not to live on campus have no weekly residential responsibilities but have four weekends of activity driving coverage per year.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and three to five years working in a school setting preferred
- Life experience valued
- Extensive knowledge of DEI-related issues and best practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proven mediation and community building skills
- Excellent relationship building skills to create networks and connections across various areas/departments of the school
- Extensive experience in the facilitation of DEI-related workshops and trainings
About WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, Employer Retirement (403b) Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, along with Short Term and Long Term Disability, Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave, Tuition Remission and Professional Development.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
Accommodation
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
All interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Cheryl Feder, Director of Human Resources, at cfeder@wma.us.
Grade 8 Science Teacher
Grade 8 Science Teacher 2023-2024
WHO WE ARE
Wilbraham & Monson Academy, situated on 400+ acres in Western Massachusetts, is an independent day and boarding school of 410 students in grades 6 - postgraduate. The primary goal of our Middle School is to promote the intellectual, social and physical growth of young adolescents. We seek to stimulate and satisfy the innate curiosity of our young learners and aim to develop them into conscious leaders.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full-time Upper School Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The position will work with Grade 8 students in small classes of 8-12 students. The curriculum, predominantly physical science, challenges students to think like scientists and to perform hands-on scientific investigations. All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well-being and progress.
AFTERNOON/ATHLETIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons.
RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide one night a week & one weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide four weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.
The ideal candidate will be an educator with the following qualifications:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Science or relevant field
- Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
- Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches
- Track record of collaboration with colleagues
- Athletic coaching experience
ABOUT WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, employer retirement (403b) match, health, dental and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability, privately insured paid family medical leave, tuition remission and professional development.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.
TO APPLY
All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us.
Upper School Math Teacher
Upper School Math Teacher 2023-2024
WHO WE ARE
Wilbraham & Monson Academy, situated on 400+ acres in Western Massachusetts, is an independent day and boarding school of 410 students in grades 6 - postgraduate. The primary goal of our Upper School is to promote the intellectual, social and physical growth of young adolescents. We seek to stimulate and satisfy the innate curiosity of our young learners and aim to develop them into conscious leaders.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full-time Upper School Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The optimal candidate will have comfort and familiarity with teaching Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. They will contribute to department meetings and school aligned initiatives. Provide daily/weekly assignments and associated feedback and grading on school’s Canvas Learning Management System. All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well-being and progress.
AFTERNOON/ATHLETIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons.
RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide one night a week & one weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide four weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.
The ideal candidate will be an educator with the following qualifications:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or relevant field
- Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
- Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches
- Track record of collaboration with colleagues
- Athletic coaching experience
ABOUT WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, employer retirement (403b) match, health, dental and vision insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability, privately insured paid family medical leave, tuition remission and professional development.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.
TO APPLY
All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us.
Upper School Science Teacher
Upper School Science
WHO WE ARE
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent college preparatory, coeducational middle and upper school for boarding and day students. Located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, our student body of 410 students represents more than 30 countries.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full time Upper School Science teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The position requires the teaching of four sections of Upper School lab-based science - optimally two sections of Biology and two sections of our Grade 9 physics-based core science course. In addition to class instruction, faculty will contribute to department meetings and school-aligned initiatives and provide daily/weekly assignments and associated student feedback and grading on the school’s Canvas Learning Management System.
AFTERNOON/ATHLETIC / OTHER STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons.
All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well being and progress.
RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide one night a week & one weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide four weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be an educator with the following qualifications:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in English or relevant field
- Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
- Commitment to NexGen Science standards
- Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches
- Track record of collaboration with colleagues
- Athletic coaching experience
ABOUT WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, Employer Retirement (403b) Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, along with Short Term and Long Term Disability, Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave, Tuition Remission and Professional Development.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking and sitting or standing for extended periods.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression) and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.
TO APPLY
All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us.
Coaching
Girls Varsity Tennis Co-Head Coach
Girls Varsity Tennis Co-Head Coach
This position will commence with the 2023 spring season.
The responsibilities of this position will involve the Co-Head Coaching and management of the Girls' Varsity Tennis team. This will include assisting with the creation of practice plans, training plans, game management and the overall guidance of the members of this team. Recruiting new players for this program and working with the admissions office in this process will also be a top responsibility of this position.
The start of practice will be on Tuesday, March 21. The regular season will end on Saturday, May 20.
Daily practices are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Practice times will rotate during the season, but they are normally 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. or 4:45 to 6 p.m. The matches for this team are normally held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday is a half day of school, so the commitment would begin sometime shortly after 12:15 p.m.
Salary will be based on experience.
Please contact Don Nicholson, Wilbraham & Monson Academy Director of Athletics and Afternoon Programs, if interested.
413.221.4207
dnicholson@wma.us