Employment

Are you looking for a summer filled with meaningful work, sunshine, and pure fun? Rumsey Summer Camp is looking for a stellar team of camp counselors to ensure our campers have a dynamic summer experience. As an alumni of the school, we would be thrilled to have you back on campus in this role!

As a Rumsey Summer Camp counselor, here's a sampling of what your daily responsibilities would be:

• lead and assist games and activities
• provide an enjoyable experience for campers
• supervise campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being
• maintain a schedule for campers
• mediate any campers’ disputes.
• know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your campers at all times

If you'd like more information on the Rumsey Summer Camp counseling position, please contact Kirby Bunnell, Director of Summer Camp, at camps@rumseyhall.org.

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is looking for a dynamic full-time or part-time Lower School Assistant Teacher (preferably elementary certified) for school year 2022/2023. The part-time position includes coaching/teaching responsibilities in our Afternoon Enrichment Program. The full-time position includes the above plus middle school residential life responsibilities. Please send a resume and cover letter to Robert Brenner, Director of Lower School, to learn more about this possible opening.

Dorm Parents

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is looking for supportive dorm parents to join our vibrant residential life program. Please send a resume and cover letter to Rick Butler, Director of Residential Life, at rbutler@rumseyhall.org to learn about current openings. To learn more about our program, please visit our student life web page.

Rumsey Hall School is committed to a whole-child approach to education and believes that teaching academics and teaching an attitude of mind are of equal importance. The School emphasizes effort as a criterion for success and is dedicated to helping each child develop toward his or her maximum stature as an educated person, a successful member of a family and a contributing member of a community.

Schedule:

• Evenings 4:30–10:30 p.m.
• Flexible weekend hours

Position Description:

The primary role of a Dorm Parent at Rumsey Hall is to supervise the physical safety and emotional development of the residential students under their care in the evenings and on weekends.

Dorm Parents are expected to create a positive living and learning environment and to provide structure and mentoring to a group of students under their care. Dorm Parents are responsible for educating students on the expectations and rules of living in a dormitory environment and enforcing the School’s policies and expectations for students. 

Dorm parents will receive training from the Director of Residential Life and start by working with experienced dorm parents.

Job Type: Part Time

This is a vaccine-required position.

Assistant Crew Coach

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is looking for a dynamic Assistant Crew Coach for the Spring season 2021/2022. This position includes coaching crew for our emerging and experienced athletes. Please send a resume and cover letter to Jay Przygocki, Director of Athletics, at jprzygoc@rumseyhall.org to learn more about this opening.

Rumsey Hall School is committed to a whole-child approach to education and believes that teaching academics and teaching an attitude of mind are of equal importance. The School emphasizes effort as a criterion for success and is dedicated to helping each child develop toward his or her maximum stature as an educated person, a successful member of a family and a contributing member of a community.

Job Type: Part Time

This is a vaccine-required position.

Athletic Department Coaches

Rumsey Hall School, a coeducational junior boarding and country day school in Washington Depot, CT, is often looking for dynamic coaches for our rich athletic program. Please send a resume and cover letter to Jay Przygocki, Director of Athletics, at jprzygoc@rumseyhall.org to learn about the timing of appropriate openings.  To learn more about our program and see a list of athletic offerings please go to https://www.rumseyhall.org/athletics.

Rumsey Hall School is committed to a whole-child approach to education and believes that teaching academics and teaching an attitude of mind are of equal importance. The School emphasizes effort as a criterion for success and is dedicated to helping each child develop toward his or her maximum stature as an educated person, a successful member of a family and a contributing member of a community.

Job Type: Part Time

This is a vaccine-required position.