Northfield Mount Hermon

Northfield Mount Hermon is a coed boarding and day school of about 655 students in grades 9–12, plus a postgraduate year. The campus sits in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts, in the Pioneer Valley near the Vermont and New Hampshire lines. The school is independent and holds no religious affiliation.

What sets teaching at NMH apart is the College-Model Academic Program. Students carry fewer courses at once and meet in longer blocks. That gives faculty room to teach in depth and to run classes that feel more like seminars than standard periods. For teachers tired of seven-section days and short passing times, the schedule is a real change.

The language offerings are broad for a school this size: Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Latin, and English as an Alternative Language. The range reflects an international student body and opens doors for teachers with less common credentials.

Residential life is a core part of the job. Most faculty live on or near campus, advise students, and take on dorm or coaching duties alongside teaching. The trade-off is a busy week, but also a short commute and a tight community. With net assets above $239 million and 2023 revenue near $69 million, NMH can back that lifestyle with competitive pay, faculty housing, health benefits, and funded professional development.

Hiring at Northfield Mount Hermon spans classroom faculty, coaches, residential staff, and roles in admission, advancement, and operations. Most teaching searches open in late winter for the following school year.