Fellow, Junior Scholars Summer Program

The Webb Schools are a distinctive independent boarding and day school grounded in excellence, authenticity, and purpose, dedicated to educating thoughtful, engaged, and principled leaders. Our close-knit, mission-driven community values trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.

The Residential Teaching & Program Fellow position is an intensive, highly selective, and professionally mentored opportunity for aspiring educators. Fellows are fully immersed in a world-class academic and residential environment, serving as the connective tissue between the classroom, the dorm, and the activity field for our Junior Scholars (rising 7th – 9th graders).

This fellowship is designed as a rigorous career launchpad, blending hands-on co-teaching with essential residential life management. Fellows will develop critical, highly sought-after professional skills, including curriculum co-design, adolescent management, crisis communication, and program leadership, all while exploring the profound joy and serious responsibility of mentoring middle school students in a boarding school setting.

Professional Development & Growth:

This program is structured to provide clear, actionable professional development that translates directly to career success:

• Dedicated Mentorship: Each fellow will meet with the senior Webb faculty member for weekly check-ins, pedagogical discussions, and personalized career guidance

• Co-Teaching & Curriculum Design: Fellow will co-design and co-teach alongside veteran faculty, receiving formal feedback on instructional delivery, classroom management, and student engagement strategies

• Transferable Skills Certification: Fellows will gain quantifiable experience in

• Adolescent Management & Behavioral Interventions

• Community Building & Group Facilitation

• High-Stakes Communication (with students, faculty, and administrative staff)

• Formal Reflection: Fellows participate in a final debriefing and Capstone Reflection, synthesizing their residential and academic work to prepare them for competitive positions in education, residential life, or youth development

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Program Duration: the program runs from July 5th – July 29th with mandatory faculty and staff training from July 5-7th and the student program concluding on July 28th

• Instructional Co-Leadership: Co-designing and co-teaching in one of our signature academic tracks such as paleontology, global changemakers, how to be creative, medical science, or science & engineering

• Morning Rotations: Each fellow will participate in and rotate through three core morning rotations:

• Student Accountability & Wellness

• Education and Classroom Management

• Academic Administration

• Residential & Evening Supervision: Residing in Webb dormitories and leading the structured evening program (e.g., study hall, social time, check-in, dorm meetings). Fellows are responsible for supervising dorm residents and fostering community until the transfer of responsibility to the dedicated overnight security staff.

• Program Design & Leadership: Planning and supervising afternoon and/or evening activities, which may include athletic programs, newspaper, drama, outdoor activities, or team building.

• Field Safety & Logistics: Chaperoning off-campus field trips and, when eligible, driving for these off-campus excursions.

• Community Standards: Promoting the development of honor, character, and leadership in all dealings with students, including consistent enforcement of school rules.

• Logistics & Support: Other duties as assigned, supporting the Director of Experiential Learning, Assistant Director, and Assistant Dean to ensure student health and safety.

• Compensation: Housing in Webb dorms and meals (when the dining hall is open) will be provided in addition to the non-exempt wages earned.

Supervisor Responsibility:

Summer Fellows have no formal supervisory responsibilities over other staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: high school diploma

• Experience: At least 1 year post high school experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: At least two years of college

• Experience: At least 2 years post high school experience

Other Requirements:

• A current driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record is highly recommended.

• You may participate in a van driving training course and plan to help support field trips and other off campus needs.

• A criminal background check is required and must be successfully completed before employment can begin.

MISSION – Culture & community

The Webb Schools are committed to fostering an inclusive school community characterized by openness, acceptance, and empathy, where all members are valued, respected, and supported. Our community is strengthened by the diverse views, beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Embracing diversity in all its many forms is essential to our mission: in particular, our call is to provide an exemplary learning community that nurtures future leaders who will act with honor and moral courage and serve with a generous spirit.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As prescribed by law, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment:

This position is “at-will”. This means that both Webb and the hired employee have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without advance notice, and with or without cause. There is no employment contract, actual or implied.

Compensation

The estimated pay scale represents the typical pay range The Webb Schools reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale applies to the current posting only.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Webb Schools are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate based on perceived or actual race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, pregnancy (or any related conditions), age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, gender/identity/expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.