What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Teaching Fellowship position at THADEN SCHOOL?
Role and Responsibilities
Penn Fellows will:
- Teach a modified course load.
- Coach, lead, and/or advise at least two co-curricular, student-facing programs per year, which usually include coaching a sport and sponsoring a club.
- Lead a student advisory group with the support of the assistant head for the duration of the fellowship.
- Attend and participate in all faculty meetings and school/division-wide assemblies as members of the Thaden faculty.
- Meet regularly with the Head of Middle School to apply learning from the ISTR curriculum to their teaching and learning at Thaden School.
- Meet weekly with their faculty mentor to collaborate on pedagogy and curriculum relevant to the fellow, the mentor, and the ISTR curriculum.
- Conduct classroom and campus-wide observations as determined by the fellow and their faculty mentor, the Head of Middle School, and the Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) faculty of Penn GSE.
- Participate in their evaluation process with the Head of Middle School, with input from relevant collaborators (mentors, co-advisors, athletic director, etc.), using indicators appropriate for and designed by the Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) program in conjunction with Thaden School expectations for faculty.
Qualifications:
Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes
- Positive personality and love for children.
- Strong desire to learn about the art of teaching.
- Highly collaborative and collegial manner.
- Consistent, highly professional behavior, including discretion, judgment, and integrity.
- Dedicated work ethic: proactive, responsible, reliable, punctual, and attentive to deadlines.
- Effective time management skills with the ability to manage, organize, and prioritize work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Flexibility with the special needs associated with an academic calendar and schedule.
- Ability to display strong initiative, internal motivation, and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond those explicitly defined. Committed to professional learning and growth.
- Undergraduate degree in the content area being taught.
- Candidate must also complete the required background check.
Physical Requirements
- Job frequently requires standing, walking, and handling objects with hands.
- Job occasionally requires reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Some work is performed outside and may require exposure to changing weather conditions.