Employment

• Work with a senior teacher in one major course, beginning as an observer and eventually teaching independently. This approach combines a gradual introduction to classroom teaching with a maximum amount of guidance and support from the senior teacher.
• Teach or co-teach one afternoon elective course.
• Assist in the afternoon athletic program.
• Serve as an advisor to Summer@Taft students.
• Chaperone various trips and activities.
• Live in and help supervise dormitories.

• Applicants must have completed their junior or senior year of college.
• Desired college majors: science, English, mathematics, history, education, world languages, ESL, studio art, and photography.
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Successful candidates will possess good communication skills, be energetic, enthusiastic, passionate, creative, and be able to demonstrate a strong interest in a career in education.
• Demonstrated interested in athletics.
• The job demands strong commitment and, because of the residential nature of the program, fellows must be available to chaperone trips and oversee dormitories on weekends.
• You must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Fellows are provided with a generous stipend, free housing and board, and teaching materials.
• Faculty and fellows attend a two-day summer program orientation prior to the opening of Summer@Taft.
• A weekly seminar led by a senior teacher will cover educational topics.
• Regular and frequent observations from senior teachers.
• Fellows will have the opportunity to network and to interview with an educational placement service.
• Each year, approximately half of the fellows go on to teach in independent schools, and the Director of Summer@Taft often provides assistance and support in their decision-making process.

The following required materials must be received as soon as possible, but by no later than May 15, 2025:

• A letter expressing your reasons for applying to the fellowship program
• Your resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• A recent college transcript

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Submit the application via email to summer@taftschool.org or mail the materials to:

Cynthia Falcetti, Program Administrator
Summer@Taft—Teaching Fellowship
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, Connecticut 06795
Phone: 860-945-7967
Fax: 860-945-7859

It is the policy of The Taft School to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, actual or perceived disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran's status, genetic predisposition, or any other legally protected status.

Completed applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted for an  interview. Offers of employment are generally issued within two to three weeks from the date of the interview. The application process is competitive and not all candidates will be offered a position.

To Be Announced