Penn Residency Teaching Fellow

Overview

Milton Academy seeks Teaching Fellows starting the summer of 2026 to participate in the Independent School Teaching Residency master’s program in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. This program enables aspiring and early-career teachers to complete a rewarding and hands-on two-year teaching fellowship at Milton Academy while receiving a master’s degree in education. To support our boarding student population, campus housing will be provided for fellows.

• Teach a reduced load (two sections in year one, three sections in year two) while completing graduate coursework.
• Engage with Milton’s residential life community and co-curricular and/or athletics programs.
• Be mentored by an experienced member of the faculty in their department.
• Collaborate with a cohort of Penn Fellows in the first and second years to share strategies and support.

• Aspiring and early-career teachers interested in the Independent School Teaching Residency with the University of Pennsylvania GSE.
• Willingness to participate in graduate coursework while teaching.
• Interest in engaging with Milton’s residential life and co-curricular/athletics programs.

Salary: $29,500. Additionally, Milton Academy will pay 80% of your University of Pennsylvania tuition for the academic year. On-campus housing is provided for these roles.

Interested candidates must apply online. Accepted candidates will be required to complete an online application to the UPenn Graduate School of Education no later than May 1.