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Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks a woodworking teacher to join the robust faculty in our Pre-Kindergarten to grade 8 community for a family leave position during the 2025-26 academic year. This full-time position is expected to run from September 2025 through December 2025. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach woodworking to students in grades PreK- 8, providing technical and conceptual knowledge 
• Maintain the woodshop space including routine maintenance of machines and hand tools
• Present and create displays of student work; participate in arts assemblies
• Compose narrative comments and complete checklists for each student at the end of each term
• Communicate effectively (in person and in writing) with parents and community members
• Participate in Arts faculty meetings, divisional meetings and faculty/staff meetings as needed
• Provide weekly coverage for recess and lunch duties

Strong candidates will have:

• A bachelor’s degree (in woodworking, sculpture, or 3D art preferred), with experience as a woodworker/artisan and several years of related work experience 
• A passion for the use of hand tools in crafting meaningful pieces
• A deep knowledge of safety practices on shop machinery (e.g. table saw, band saw, planer, jointer, drill press, disc sander and cordless power tools)
• Experience building an inclusive environment and an awareness of anti-bias teaching practices
• Knowledge of age-appropriate woodworking curriculum and pedagogy as well as child development, specifically the artistic development of children
• An understanding that DCD values the work ethic and creativity inherent in being an artist, and a willingness to be a representative of this value as both a teacher and practicing artist.

School Mission and Philosophy:

DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:

• Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;
• Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;
• Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and
• Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

At DCD, our children develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. We strive to provide a multicultural and anti-bias education which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares children with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike. We strongly encourage applications from people of color or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools, and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. Additionally, DCD places a high value on the professional growth of all faculty and staff and provides outstanding opportunities for individual professional development.

Application Information: 

Dedham Country Day School provides a competitive salary and benefits plan. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to Katie Ouellette, Chief of Staff at kouellette@dcds.net. 

Dedham Country Day School is an independent, coeducational Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 school located just west of Boston in Dedham MA. DCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any non-job related physical or mental disability.