What are the responsibilities and job description for the IRT Summer Workshop Wellness Coach position at Phillips Academy?
IRT Summer Workshop 2025
Wellness Coach Job Posting
About The IRT Summer Workshop
The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) supports aspiring graduate students entering the education profession, spanning K-12 to higher education. As an outreach program at Phillips Academy Andover, IRT recruits and prepares graduate school candidates through year-long programming, starting with the flagship Summer Workshop. The program is delivered virtually, making it accessible to all accepted scholars. IRT's pedagogical approach centers on inclusion, supporting students within classrooms, and enhancing community relationships. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for excellence. The Summer Workshop helps students develop their professional identity while honoring their social identities. Each year, IRT selects 100–130 scholars. IRT is a community where faculty (all alums) support professionalization, pedagogical development, and curricular skill-building. During the workshop, scholars and faculty engage in seminars and skill-building sessions, exploring how to align academic interests with future graduate studies. These seminars introduce critical theory in education, humanities, and social sciences, preparing students for the philosophical rigors of graduate coursework.
The IRT curriculum includes lectures, chalk talks, and presentations by nationally recognized educators. Our Consortium partners will participate in a virtual Graduate Recruitment Fair in mid-July. Summer Faculty will receive orientation and onboarding before the Summer Workshop, with dates/times TBD. The Summer Workshop runs from Monday, June 30, 2025, to Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with no classes on Friday, July 4th.
Position Summary
We seek a passionate and compassionate Wellness Coach to join the IRT faculty team. The Wellness Coach will play a key role in supporting IRT scholars' mental, emotional, and physical well-being as they navigate the demands of graduate school preparation. This role is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of future educators as they cultivate wellness routines and develop their professional identities.
The Wellness Coach will deliver virtual wellness sessions, provide one-on-one student support, and create strategies to ensure scholars have the resources and tools to thrive academically and personally during the Summer Workshop and throughout the year-long program.
Key Responsibilities
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, including three references, to the Phillips Andover ADP Job Portal.
We will review applications on a rolling basis. After reviewing completed applications, selected candidates will receive notification via email for a virtual interview. Following the interview process, offers for IRT faculty positions will be extended. When considering an offer, please ensure you review your availability before making a decision.
All faculty must be 24 or older by June 1, 2025, and applications are due by March 5, 2025.
Wellness Coach Job Posting
About The IRT Summer Workshop
The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) supports aspiring graduate students entering the education profession, spanning K-12 to higher education. As an outreach program at Phillips Academy Andover, IRT recruits and prepares graduate school candidates through year-long programming, starting with the flagship Summer Workshop. The program is delivered virtually, making it accessible to all accepted scholars. IRT's pedagogical approach centers on inclusion, supporting students within classrooms, and enhancing community relationships. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential for excellence. The Summer Workshop helps students develop their professional identity while honoring their social identities. Each year, IRT selects 100–130 scholars. IRT is a community where faculty (all alums) support professionalization, pedagogical development, and curricular skill-building. During the workshop, scholars and faculty engage in seminars and skill-building sessions, exploring how to align academic interests with future graduate studies. These seminars introduce critical theory in education, humanities, and social sciences, preparing students for the philosophical rigors of graduate coursework.
The IRT curriculum includes lectures, chalk talks, and presentations by nationally recognized educators. Our Consortium partners will participate in a virtual Graduate Recruitment Fair in mid-July. Summer Faculty will receive orientation and onboarding before the Summer Workshop, with dates/times TBD. The Summer Workshop runs from Monday, June 30, 2025, to Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with no classes on Friday, July 4th.
Position Summary
We seek a passionate and compassionate Wellness Coach to join the IRT faculty team. The Wellness Coach will play a key role in supporting IRT scholars' mental, emotional, and physical well-being as they navigate the demands of graduate school preparation. This role is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of future educators as they cultivate wellness routines and develop their professional identities.
The Wellness Coach will deliver virtual wellness sessions, provide one-on-one student support, and create strategies to ensure scholars have the resources and tools to thrive academically and personally during the Summer Workshop and throughout the year-long program.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead virtual wellness workshops and activities focused on stress management, self-care, emotional well-being, work-life balance, mindfulness, and resilience.
- Provide individualized support to scholars, including one-on-one wellness coaching sessions to address specific academic pressures, personal challenges, and overall wellness needs.
- Develop wellness resources, including written materials and self-guided tools, to empower scholars to take ownership of their mental and physical health.
- Collaborate with faculty and IRT staff to develop sustainable wellness practices that are useful to integrate throughout the IRT program.
- Actively participate in faculty and scholar engagement, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where wellness is prioritized.
- Monitor and assess scholars' wellness needs, responding to trends or emerging concerns promptly and thoughtfully.
- Provide ongoing support and follow-up to ensure scholars feel equipped and empowered to manage their well-being throughout the year.
- Participated in the IRT Summer Workshop or Associate Program;
- Hold a master's degree, LICSW, or have completed at least one of a Ph.D. program with a strong background in wellness, mental health, counseling, social work, or a related field;
- Experience working with a diverse group of students, preferably in an academic or professional development context;
- Knowledge of culturally responsive strategies for managing stress, supporting emotional well-being, and fostering positive mental health, particularly in high-pressure environments;
- Ability to create a safe, inclusive, and confidential space for scholars to address personal challenges;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a capacity to engage and connect with scholars from various backgrounds and identities;
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects;
- Familiarity with virtual programming and the tools necessary to facilitate virtual wellness workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions;
- Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the mission of IRT.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, including three references, to the Phillips Andover ADP Job Portal.
We will review applications on a rolling basis. After reviewing completed applications, selected candidates will receive notification via email for a virtual interview. Following the interview process, offers for IRT faculty positions will be extended. When considering an offer, please ensure you review your availability before making a decision.
All faculty must be 24 or older by June 1, 2025, and applications are due by March 5, 2025.
