NEWTOWNE SCHOOL IS HIRING
Call for Applications: Teaching Fellowship
COME JOIN THE NEWTOWNE SCHOOL FACULTY AND ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN THE EARLY EDUCATION FIELD!
Newtowne School Teaching Fellows will spend two years as part of the Newtowne community and leave with a Master’s Degree and a Lead Teaching qualification from the department of Early Education and Care in Massachusetts. Above all, Fellows will develop a repertoire of innovative practices that deeply honor childhood and meaningfully contribute to advancing social justice.
Teaching Fellows will be offered
Funded M.A. degree
Applied experience (part-time teaching) in classrooms
Living stipend ($30,000 annually)
Benefit package with medical/dental/vision contributions, and flexible spending accounts for health, transit, & dependent care
School vacation breaks (including gaps between school year and summer programs) and a bank of paid flexible time off
Dedicated mentorship from experienced, Reggio-inspired practitioners
Professional development and networking opportunities in early childhood professional groups
Strong applicants will possess many of the followinG
B.A. degree in any field
EEC preschool or infant/toddler teacher certification (or qualified to apply for EEC certification)
Commitment to anti-bias and anti-racist education
Commitment to supporting students with special rights using strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches
Interest in Reggio Emilia-inspired and other progressive teaching practices
Interest in cooperative models of education and home-school partnerships
Application details
There is a rolling application process for this Fellowship. Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience by sending a cover letter and resume to the school’s hiring committee (hiring@newtowneschool.org) with the subject line: Newtowne Teaching Fellowship Application - [applicant’s name]. In their cover letter, applicants should address the following question: ‘How does my identity play a role in the teaching and learning experiences that I am a part of?’. Please note that candidates will need to apply for a degree program separately. Fellowships will not be confirmed without proof of acceptance into an accredited M.A. program in Education, Child Development, or a related field. Fellows are expected to commit to working at Newtowne for the duration of the two-year fellowship (including two summers) and to complete their program of graduate study within two years.
Newtowne School is committed to building and sustaining a diverse early education workforce. Teachers from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.