Summer Arts Teen Residential Teacher

DEPT/DIVISION: The Putney School Summer Programs

REPORTS TO: Director, Assistant Director and Assistant Residential Life Coordinator

TEACH & SUPERVISE: Students (14 - 17)

FTE: No

WORK YEAR: Summer - Seasonal:
June 17, 2026 - July 26, 2026

FLSA &

PAY TYPE:

Exempt - Salaried

BENEFITS: No

COMPENSATION: $750/week (w/ additional compensation for returning staff based on number of years worked)

OTHER DETAILS:

• This role is ideal for early-career professionals or recent graduates looking to grow in education with a focus on art and life skills (21 years or older)
• Number of Openings: 16 - 18
• Housing Provided:
  Summer Programs Residential Life Teachers must be living on our campus on June 17, 2026 (1 pm) – July 26, 2025 (11 am) (based on teen program enrollment.) We will provide a single or shared (with another adult leader) room in assigned dorm
• Free meals (vegan, vegetarian, gluten‑free options are provided)

HOW TO APPLY:

• Interested candidates should submit the following items via email to the Assistant Director, Sarah Doran sdoran
• Letter of interest, listing the 3-5 job duties you are most interested in/qualified for
• 1-2 page resume, indicating related work experience
• List of 2 professional references, including contact information
• We will continue reviewing applications until all positions are filled

ABOUT THE POSITION: The Putney School Summer Arts, an international residential summer program for 14 - 17 year olds who are highly motivated to participate in a rigorous arts program, seeks to fill the Residential Life Teacher (RLT) position. This role presents an exciting collaborative opportunity to work with The Putney School’s Summer Programs team on our Vermont campus. This candidate will work with 200+ teens as they learn, make art & music, build lifelong friendships and explore their individuality in a safe and welcoming environment.

This position encompasses a variety of responsibilities that support student’s growth and learning during their time in the summer. The Residential Life Teacher position will collaborate with the other RLT’s to deliver a residential curriculum, foster a welcoming dormitory community, and supervise an assigned group of students.

Our employees are part of an intentional residential experience that values belonging and community. We seek applicants who find joy in their work and help others realize how much fun authentic, student‑centered learning can be.

OUR MISSION: The Putney School is a progressive secondary boarding school on 600 acres in Vermont. Since its founding in 1935, the school’s character and governance have been based on collaboration and shared values rather than competition. We are a community of people who think for themselves, invent, design, experiment, compose, write, build, and chase down new ideas. Each employee makes a significant contribution to the school’s success, and it is our expectation that each employee will always have the wellbeing of the whole school in mind.

Since 1987, Putney Summer Arts has welcomed a diverse community of young artists and arts professionals to the Putney School campus each summer. Located on a working farm in Southern Vermont, we provide an intimate space where students passionate about the arts receive support and inspiration to focus on furthering their artistic practice and learning. Hands‑on learning is embedded in the program's culture: expansive arts offerings, a working dairy farm, and community based events.

Our teachers are experienced educators and practicing artists, many of whom return year after year. Summer Arts is a community of young artists, arts educators, and professionals who believe teens can be their truest selves through the making of art in an environment where learning collaboratively and taking risks is celebrated.

Putney is a leader in progressive education and is committed to the ideals of social justice. Our commitment to social justice work is embedded in our stated fundamental beliefs; it is part of our regular work in curriculum design, assessment structures, and professional development to examine, reflect on and promote anti‑racist work. The ideal candidate will be eager to participate in…