Faculty Fellow

The Whitefield Fellows Program gives guidance, training, and experience to college graduates considering teaching as a career. Faculty Fellows are not considered interns or student teachers; rather, they are treated as colleagues within their departments as they teach in real-life lower, middle, or upper school classroom settings under the mentorship of colleagues. Within the scope of the program, the Faculty Fellow team-teaches with a mentor teacher.

Over the course of the year, in a scaffolded approach, the Faculty Fellow will assume the main teaching responsibilities under the mentor teacher’s guidance.

• Assume classroom teaching responsibilities under the guidance of a mentor teacher, as the academic year progresses. Ideally, most fellows are teaching at least one class by the end of the first grading period.
• Work one-on-one with students who need extra help, using different instructional methods
• Commit to and participate actively in professional development opportunities
• Participate in year-long onboarding
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings for learning and support
• Each season, participate as an assistant coach for athletics or help supervise/sponsor a co-curricular and/or extracurricular activity
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Observe and collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required
• Demonstrate stewardship of Whitefield resources and spaces
• Collaborate with colleagues and staff to support the school community, including participation in division and admission activities
• Adhere to the bylaws, policies and procedures, and to all laws that govern the school and its actions
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the administration

• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a positive environment where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Develop well-planned lessons through a Biblical worldview including appropriate work within and outside of the classroom
• Effectively use best teaching practices to adapt teaching methods, instructional materials, and learning opportunities to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Instruct using a balance of teaching methods that provide students with opportunities to explore, question, investigate, and think critically
• Assess student progress through observations, assignments, and assessments,and communicate and collaborate with parents,other teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding students'progress
• Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures
• Integrate thoughtful use of technology to enhance classroom instruction
• Serve as an advisor for 10-15 students if working in middle or upper school

• Strong aptitude and knowledge of the subject matter to be taught
• Exhibit a passion for learning and teaching
• Ability to develop rapport with students
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency (e.g.,word processing, spreadsheets, email, Internet, presentation software, and online grade book programs). Experience with interactive boards and Schoology(or another learning management system) is preferred
• Desire to lead students outside of the classroom in extracurricular activities such as coaching or the arts

In addition, the person should:

• Commit to living his/her life under the lordship of Christ
• Model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ, and be a Christian role model in speech, actions, and attitudes, which contributes to the…