Position Description

Position: Penn Residency Teaching Fellows

Department: Upper School

Location: Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA

Hours: Part-time with the flexibility to work nights and weekends

FLSA: Exempt

Classification: Faculty (Academic Year)

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

Milton Academy seeks Teaching Fellows to participate in the Independent School Teaching Residency master's program in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. This program enables aspiring and early-career teachers to complete a rewarding and hands-on two-year teaching fellowship at Milton Academy while receiving a master’s degree in education. To support our boarding student population, campus housing will be provided for fellows.

The Penn Fellows will teach a reduced load (two sections in year one, three sections in year two) while they complete their graduate coursework, and will engage with Milton’s residential life community and co-curricular and/or athletics programs. They will be mentored by an experienced member of the faculty in their department and will have a cohort of Penn Fellows in their first and second years with whom they will share and strategize about their successes and challenges.

With an innovative and comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for independent schools’ unique settings, the program features intensive on-site sessions in combination with collaborative online learning.

Interested candidates must apply online. Accepted candidates will be required to complete an online application to the UPenn Graduate School of Education no later than May 1.

Questions regarding BSTR Fellow opportunities at Milton Academy may be directed to the onsite Director of the Penn Fellows Program, Katharine Millet, at katharine_millet@milton.edu; for further information regarding the Independent School Teaching Residency program, please visit https://istr.gse.upenn.edu/bstr.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Teaching and Curriculum

• Teach two sections in the 2025-26 academic year and three sections in the 2026-27 academic year.
• Plan, develop, and implement engaging curriculum.
• Create a student-centered learning atmosphere that fosters critical thinking and historical analysis, as well as a positive classroom environment that encourages student participation and discussion.
• Incorporate multiple modalities and adapt instruction to meet students where they are with skills and content knowledge.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in education trends and innovations, and incorporate these into the program work with students.
• Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education; incorporate related principles when designing curriculum, teaching, and engaging with students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop inter-departmental and cross-disciplinary projects and initiatives.
• Actively support students, providing mentorship and academic guidance.
• Assess and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, and exams.
• Generate timely and comprehensive comments for each student three times a year, providing a well-rounded perspective on their academic performance.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues regarding academic progress.

Community

• Be a visible, accessible presence around campus.
• Contribute to creating a positive community culture that ensures students are heard, seen, valued, and cared for.
• Share in the enforcement of our expectations for students.
• Complete all chaperone and/or supervisory duty, as assigned; facilitate weekend programming / activities and supervise recreational activities both on and off campus.

Residential Life (if residing in on-campus housing)

• Act as a mentor and role model in all areas of the residential program, demonstrating a commitment to the success of each student, especially in the areas of social and emotional development.
• Contribute to creating a positive community culture within the dorms that ensures students are heard, seen, valued, and cared for.
• Be on call (on duty) as a dorm parent in a residential dorm once a week and on rotational weekends and ensure that all responsibilities and rules outlined in the faculty handbook around dorm supervision are adhered to.
• Facilitate and oversee programming when on duty and supervise recreational activities as assigned.
• Communicate regularly with other house staff as an opportunity to check in about the students in the dorm.
• Attend at least two dinners per week with the dorm community.

Other Professional Expectations and Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
• Act in a manner that is respectful, generous toward others, supportive of colleagues, and based in a belief in the competence and good intentions of all members of the community.
• Communicate openly and promptly, supporting colleagues, students, and the integrity of the institution in conversations with students and parents.
• Create and maintain classroom and campus environments that are open and flexible, reflecting the school’s values related to diversity, equity, and belonging.
• Strive to grow and improve professionally, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional development in alignment with the upper school’s growth statements.
• Exhibit skills in collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork.
• Meet deadlines.
• Attend all school-wide, divisional, and faculty meetings and events and serve on committees as required.
• Prepare for and participate in opening of school programming, family visit days, graduation, and all other key student/family moments that are part of the school calendar.
• Complete school-required training.
• Abide by the school’s policies and procedures as outlined in the provided handbooks.
• Communicate with the appropriate supervisor when unable to meet any professional obligation.

Supervision to be received: Supervised by the Department Chair and Director of the Penn Fellows Program.

Supervision to be exercised: None.

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required: A bachelor’s degree

Competencies

Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer expertise, including GoogleSuite and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and related issues.
• Receptive to supervision and professional development.
• Desire to be a part of a dynamic educational community.

Physical Abilities

Required:

• Must be able to work at a computer for up to 8 hours each day in conjunction with OSHA requirements.
• Must be able to teach in a classroom setting and use relevant instructional technology.
• Must be able to move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

An equal opportunity employer, Milton embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyle), color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin or any other status protected by applicable law.