Lower School Teaching Fellow (Grades K-4) Apply
Job Description
Trinity is seeking a Lower School Teaching Fellow (Grades K-4) for the 2024-2025 school year! Teaching Fellows collaborate with the Lead Teacher to deliver the strongest education possible for Trinity students. The Fellowship provides \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"on-the-job\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" training for individuals to continue their growth and experience in a progressive, research-based environment.
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Trinity Episcopal School is an inclusive, forward-thinking, faith-based, PK-8 independent school that meets each student where they are to nurture the whole childs academic, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Trinity is located in West Lake Hills, near downtown Austin, Texas.
Responsibilities
The Teaching Fellow role is integral to ensuring the quality of a Trinity education. The Fellow will:
- Work collaboratively with the Lead Teacher and grade level team on a range of tasks (major areas of responsibility: differentiating instruction, administrative tasks, performing assessments, and collecting data).
- Facilitate a positive classroom community.
- Facilitate positive behavior management, counseling with students as daily issues related to social/behavioral/emotional situations arise.
- Assume the role of Lead Teacher when the Lead Teacher is away from the classroom.
- Uphold the mission and values of Trinity Episcopal School and be a positive and active member of the community.
The Lead Teacher has ultimate responsibility for the classroom, students, and parent communication and it is expected and necessary that the Lead Teacher and Teaching Fellow operate as a positive and cohesive team.
To ensure maximum professional growth, the Teaching Fellow will participate in professional development training activities and faculty meetings as directed by the Director of the Huffman Fellowship Program and the Lead Teacher will support each Teaching Fellow in defining their professional goals and in scheduling classroom observations or special training activities that support those goals.
Required Qualifications
- Strong work ethic and excellent character
- Exceptional writing skills and strong verbal communication skills
- Ability to be an innovative, flexible, collaborative, and positive faculty member
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- A strong desire to grow professionally and personally
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous classroom or student-teaching experience
- Familiarity with the Reading and Writing Workshop model
- Knowledge base in constructivist mathematics education
- Interest in pursuing a career in education
To Apply
Mail or email your resume and any letters of recommendation to:
Human Resources
Trinity Episcopal School
3901 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas 78746
employment@austintrinity.org.
No phone calls, please.
FAQs about the Role of Fellow at Trinity Episcopal:
Do I need to have a degree in education, or do I need to be a certified teacher?
We welcome professionals both with and without a teaching certification or a degree in education. You must have a bachelors degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university. We do prefer candidates who are interested in pursuing education as a career. And it is a requirement that you love working with children.
How long is the fellowship?
The teaching fellowship is a minimum commitment of one school year. If mutually desired, the fellowship can continue up to five years, though most fellows feel ready to take the next step in their careers after two or three years of growth.
Will I be paid or receive benefits?
A salary accompanies this position, and as a full-time employee of the school, you would be eligible for full benefits offered to our employees.
What do fellows do or typically do after the fellowship?
Most often, teaching fellows seek full-time employment as a lead teacher in various school settings. Frequently, fellows pursue full-time graduate degrees in a variety of fields.
Does Trinity have any other opportunities that can coincide with the fellowship?
Yes. Often, our fellows work with students enrolled in our K-8 after school program, After the Bell (ATB).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
- In-person
Work Location: In person
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