Teaching Fellow at St. Paul's Lower School

School Overview

The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools in Baltimore County, Maryland. Serving children from infancy through grade 12, our three schools share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal tradition, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students.

Mission: Guided by Episcopal values and a commitment to each student’s full journey, a St. Paul’s education inspires us to lead with love, discover and pursue our unique gifts, and act with courage in all we do.

Vision: St. Paul’s students thrive and serve in a global community. We create transformational experiences through innovative and responsive teaching in a diverse community of authentic belonging.

St. Paul’s Teaching Fellowship Purpose and Philosophy

The purpose of having a Teaching Fellowship Program at the St. Paul’s Schools is to help us attract people who are new to education, passionate about students, and interested in pursuing a career in independent schools. The Teaching Fellowship Program would be mutually beneficial to the fellow and the division assigned by allowing divisions to fill certain teaching and extra-curricular needs, while providing the fellow with valuable experience, guidance and mentorship during their first year in an independent school setting. This position provides an excellent opportunity to explore a career in education in a collaborative and student-centered learning environment.

Teaching Fellows at the St. Paul’s Schools would be offered a one-year contract with a starting salary and benefits commiserate with a first-year teacher salary. A fellow would also be given the opportunity to apply for a full-time teaching position should one become available during their first year as a fellow.

Lower School Fellowship Structure:

During the course of the academic year, the fellow will be partnered with one homeroom teacher for the entirety of the year. For the first trimester, the fellow will spend most of the time observing classes and activities. They will help support homeroom teacher in creating activities and learn the process of preparing for parent/teacher conferences, report cards and daily planning. In addition, the fellow may start taking on small group work focused in reading and math.

By second trimester, the fellow will be taking the lead in one particular area like a particular unit or chapter in social studies, math, etc. based on homeroom teacher’s discretion. In addition, fellow will be taking more of a role in creating lesson plans and preparing for the spring. By the third trimester, the goal is for the fellow to be taking the lead in most of the homeroom day from start to finish and write comments for the specific subject they are teaching. During the entirety of the year, it will be expected the fellow helps with lunch duty, recess duty, assemblies, morning carpool, afternoon carpool in addition to some extracurricular programming like SGA or radio.

The fellow will be aligned and follow the same schedule as the homeroom teacher participating in planning times, meetings with grade level teams, curriculum committees, faculty meetings, learning services, lunch times and professional development days. The teaching fellow will also have regularly scheduled bi-weekly meetings with administration, learning services and other members of the lower school team to check in.

Interested candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in education or related field with a focus in elementary education, preferably. Ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students and fostering an inclusive, engaging learning environment, strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills and a willingness to receive mentorship and engage in professional development.

Beyond classroom instruction, we fully embrace the teacher/coach model at The St. Paul’s Schools and are excited about the vital role our faculty play in our community. We are particularly eager to meet candidates with coaching experience who may be interested in assistant coaching with a particular sport in our community.

At St. Paul’s Schools, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and contributions. We believe that diversity enriches education, empowering students to reach their fullest potential. By embracing a culture of inclusion, we prepare our students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world. We stand firmly against all forms of prejudice, including those related to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical appearance.

The St. Paul’s Schools has a compensation scale based on direct years of experience and degree held. For this opportunity, our salary amount is $43,000. In addition, full-time team members gain access to our robust benefits package designed to support your well-being, inside and outside of work. This includes a competitive healthcare package (medical, dental, and vision), disability protection, participation in our 403(b) retirement plan which has an immediate employer contribution and a generous time off package, including wellness days because we believe an educator’s mental and physical health is a priority for them to do their job effectively.

Beyond the basics, we offer extras like a lunch stipend, access to multiple fitness centers on campus and professional development experiences to continue your learning. In addition, full-time employees who choose The St. Paul’s Schools for their children’s educational journey, are eligible to receive a tuition remission benefit. Your salary will be commensurate with your experience and reflect the value you bring to our team.

Ready to join our team? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Executive Director of Human Resources, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.