Bursten Teaching Fellow Program

Job Title: Bursten Teaching Fellow

Reports to: Division Head/Program Director
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Start Date: Ongoing

Inaugurated in 2021, The Emery/Weiner School’s Bursten Teaching Fellows Program is designed to capture the interest of candidates who are considering teaching as a long term profession and are seeking an entry-level teaching experience. Bursten Teaching Fellows are full-time employees with a reduced teaching load, designed to give the Fellow time and space to grow and learn. Over the course of a full school year, Bursten Teaching Fellows will co-teach classes with seasoned team members, conduct classroom observations in multiple departments, receive ongoing coaching from a mentor, build strong relationships with students, parents, and teachers, and perform other duties related to the daily life of the school. Some of these responsibilities include participation in student life activities (e.g. club sponsorship, assistant coaching, etc.), supervisory duties, and school trip chaperoning/facilitation according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school. 

A strong candidate for the Bursten Teaching Fellows Program will be a content expert with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree, and have a desire to work in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values kindness, honesty, and hard work.

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  • Ideal Candidates

    The Bursten Teaching Fellows Program is ideal for candidates who are:
    • Passionate about working with middle and/or high school students and their families
    • Interested in becoming an educators that seek out opportunities to expand their knowledge
    • Team players that thrive on a collaboration, daily brainstorming,and creative thinking
    • Learners with a growth mindset that desire to continually improve the way they work

  • Responsibilities

    • Co-teaching two to three classes
    • Meeting regularly with an appointed Bursten Teaching Fellows mentor
    • Assessing students’ academic and social development, in collaboration with a mentor
    • Providing oral and written communication to students and families
    • Serving as a homeroom Advisor (or co-Advisor) to a small cohort of students
    • Attending and participating in weekly faculty meetings, committee meetings, school functions, and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed, appropriate and assigned
    • Adhering to strict student confidentiality
    • Participating and co-facilitating school activities, field trips, and/or experiential learning trips
    • Performing other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Division Head, Program Director, and/or the Head of School

  • Areas of Interest

    Bursten Teaching Fellows are sought in the following areas:
    • Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12)
    • English Language Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Social Sciences & History
    • Science (e.g., IPC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
    • Technology
    • Judaic Studies
    • World Languages (Hebrew, Spanish)
    • Visual & Performing Arts

  • Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Interest in considering teaching as a full-time profession
    • A strong commitment to professional growth

Interested Applicants

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, their résumé, and 3-5 references to employment@emeryweiner.org. (References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate first.)

Gabby Novak, Teaching Fellow (2022-2023) Upper School Math & Technology Teacher

I graduated college with a content-area degree and a passion for sharing my knowledge but without formal education training or experience with the high school age group. The Bursten Teaching Fellowship Program was an opportunity for me to learn by doing. Collaborating closely with mentor teachers, I was in the classroom on day one teaching my own lessons. It was the perfect combination of autonomy and support to allow me to learn, grow, and flourish as an educator and a vital stepping stone to where I am today.

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