Details
Posted: 28-Mar-22
Location: Danbury, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $30,000
Categories:
Foreign Languages
Salary Details:
Teaching Fellows will receive a $30,000 stipend and full health benefits.
Master’s Degree
Teaching Fellows have the opportunity to pursue an advanced degree in the Independent Schools Teacher Leadership Program at Mount Holyoke College, funded by Wooster School.
Position Description
Wooster School seeks aspiring teaching candidates to participate in our Teaching Fellowship Program. The Teaching Fellowship Program is a supportive program designed to equip Teaching Fellows with the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become a transformational teacher. Candidates for the Teaching Fellowship will commit to a two-year program and participate in the academic, student-life, and extracurricular activities of Wooster School. Of particular interest are recent college graduates of color from our local geographic area, who feel the call to teach.
Teaching Fellows commit to a full-time role in our two-year program, which includes preparation for and teaching of 2-3 classes per trimester under the supervision of a Mentor Teacher, participation in Wooster’s Teacher Learning Program, and additional responsibilities such as coaching, club supervision, and tutoring. Fellows will be expected to work for Wooster School’s typical teacher school year, with additional summer work for those who choose to pursue their Master’s degree.
Deep curiosity about the science and practice of teaching and learning, affinity for young people, flexibility and collaborative skills are essential. While open to candidates interested in all academic disciplines in either the Middle or Upper Schools, for the cohort starting in the 2022-23 school year, Wooster is particularly interested in teachers of Spanish and Mathematics.
The Role
The Teaching Fellow will
Teach 2 or 3 courses with support from a Mentor Teacher
Participate in student-focused programs such as: advisory, chapel, community meals, and clubs
Play a role in our extracurricular and athletics programming
Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through continued professional development
Commit to designing culturally responsive curricula and experiences in collaboration with our Equity and Justice Center