Science Teaching Fellow

St. Paul's School•Concord, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Penn Boarding School Teaching Residency (BSTR) is a collaboration between the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania and leading boarding schools. This program offers aspiring teachers a two-year opportunity to earn a Master's in Science of Education while participating in an exceptional fellowship program at St. Paul's School. St. Paul's School is a residential, co-educational secondary school affiliated with the Episcopal Church, seeking innovative educators committed to academic, athletic, and co-curricular life.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Physics or Chemistry.
Commitment to working and living with adolescents.
Support for students' academic, social, and emotional growth.
Highly organized and collaborative.
Strong time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience is not required, but relevant experience working with young people is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teaching one or two classes each term.
Coaching an interscholastic team or co-curricular activity for two terms.
Living on campus and serving as a residential adviser.
Meeting weekly with the Director of the Teaching Fellow Program and other Teaching Fellows.
Working collaboratively with an assigned faculty mentor, including weekly meetings and class observations.
Completing summer work at Penn each year.
Engaging in online work with the cohort of Fellows from other schools.
Attending one weekend per term at a consortium school with faculty and Penn representatives.
Undertaking coursework with a mentor at St. Paul's School.
Completing regular reading and writing assignments from the BSTR at the Penn Graduate School of Education.