Spanish Fellow

The Lawrenceville School • Lawrenceville, GA

5d • $25,000 - $26,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lawrenceville School Teaching Fellows are enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania’s Boarding School Teacher Residency program (part of UPenn’s Graduate School of Education), in which they work toward a master’s degree in Education. Teaching Fellows teach in an academic department, live on campus, and fully participate in the residential and co-curricular life of the School. The Lawrenceville School pays approximately 80% of fellows' graduate school tuition and fees and provides a salary, room and board for all fellows. We are now accepting applications for our two-year teaching fellowship program for 2026-2027 in Spanish. The goal of this two-year program is to identify aspiring or early career educators (typically recent college graduates) with an interest in the boarding school context. Over a two-year period, the Lawrenceville School provides them with the training, skills, and experience they need to succeed as educators, as well as extensive mentoring and support.

Requirements

• a demonstrated interest in teaching and/or working with young people
• a significant co-curricular commitment or interest (e.g., athletics, theater, or community service)
• strong organizational skills, excellent time management, strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• a BA or BS in Spanish language, culture, literature and/or history
• a passion for their discipline
• Resume
• Cover letter
• College transcript (can be unofficial)
• Three letters of recommendation (two must be academic references, and one should be a work-related reference). Letters of recommendation can be submitted via email to [email protected]

Responsibilities

• Teach two sections in the first term of the first year (one preparation), and three sections (typically two preparations) for the remainder of the first year; teach three to four sections during the second year (typically two preparations per term)
• Provide supervisory duty one (1) night per week in dormitory as part of a duty team
• Coach or provide support for two (2) significant co-curricular programs per year (2 out of 3 trimesters)
• Advise a group of six (6) to eight (8) students during second year.
• Chaperone a weekend activity (dance, coffee house, etc.) at least once per term.
• Successfully complete all requirements from the Penn Residency Master’s in Teaching program
• Live on campus with a cohort of other fellows and participate in the residential life of the School

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.
• The annual salary range for this position is $25,000.00 - $26,000.00.
• Additionally, The Lawrenceville School pays approximately 80% of fellows' graduate school tuition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees