Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 13-Feb-25
Location: Marion, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
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Position Summary
The Tabor Academy Fellowship Program offers a unique and transformative opportunity for recent college graduates to begin their professional careers in independent boarding school education. This program is designed to provide Fellows with immersive experiences in teaching, coaching, residential life, and advising within a vibrant and supportive school community. With structured mentorship and guided professional development, the Fellowship Program nurtures the next generation of educators and leaders in independent schools.
Tabor Academy is seeking a compelling and passionate Science Teaching Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach two sections of chemistry and/or physics in the Science Department, to serve as dorm parent with related evening duties, and to coach for two to three seasons in the afternoon program. The fellow position will include workshops, seminars, and opportunities to observe experienced educators and administrators, fostering a reflective and deliberate approach to professional growth. Fellows will also benefit from partnerships, which will provide access to online professional development courses, in coordination with Tabor leadership, on pedagogical and administrative topics. The fellow will then work with program leaders to incorporate the coursework into their actual daily work in school life. We encourage interested candidates to read more about our fellowship program on the employment page of our website.
This is full-time exempt faculty position for a one-year term, with an option for reappointment for a second year based on performance and mutual agreement. Housing may be included in the compensation package.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan lessons, teach, evaluate, and provide feedback to students for mastery in the Sciences
- Engage in the school’s athletic afternoon program as an assistant coach helping to build relationships with students outside of the classroom (in particular we have a current need for rowing and squash coaches)
- Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated experience or interest in working with diverse populations and perspectives
- Convey patience and empathy with adolescents
- Be self-reflective, be able to work independently, and be committed to professional growth
- Contribute to the well-being and growth of students by serving as a dormitory associate and participate in evening and weekend supervision
- Attend regular feedback and goal-setting sessions to help track progress and identify areas of growth and development
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related subject field required; athletic training certification a plus
- Ideal candidates will have: excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, creativity, and passion for science, model high standards of professionalism, desire to work in a multicultural community, and a willingness to enthusiastically engage in all aspects of boarding school life
To Apply
Electronic materials only, please. If interested, please send a *letter of interest and resume to employment@taboracademy.org with “Science Fellow” in the subject line.
*Letters of interest should include:
- A brief personal introduction
- Comments on your experience in the sciences, particulary with chemistry and/or physics
- Comments on your experience with athletics (as a coach and/or athlete)
- Comments on your experience in a residential school setting (as a student and/or employee)
- Explain your interest in being a part of independent boarding school community
- Describe how your personal and professional values align with care, collaboration, curiosity and courage
About Tabor Academy
For nearly 150 years, Tabor Academy has served the Marion, Massachusetts community as a premier coeducation, college preparatory boarding and day school. As the School by the Sea, Tabor offers an uncommonly beautiful setting in which to live and learn for students grades 9-12. The school provides a wide breadth of academic offerings for students to achieve the school’s mission. We invite all interested in learning about the school and our strategic vision to visit the school’s website.
Tabor Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive community where diversity, equity, and belonging are essential to our mission. Grounded in our values of care, collaboration, curiosity, and courage, we recognize that building a vibrant and supportive environment for students and faculty requires intentional efforts to welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As such, we seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates who bring varied perspectives, including those who have been historically underrepresented in independent and boarding school settings to apply.
Tabor Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, disability, or national or ancestral origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other Academy-administered programs, or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.?