Science Fellow/University of Pennsylvania Boarding School Teaching Residency Master’s in Teaching Program for 2027-2028 in LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey at The Lawrenceville School

The Lawrenceville School, an independent boarding and day school located in central New Jersey, seeks dynamic individuals to join our community as a member of the Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR) program, a two-year teaching fellowship offered in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (PennGSE), beginning in June 2027.

Candidates may teach in any of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering or Environmental Science, which will be determined by the candidates’ area of expertise.

ISTR Fellows join their departments at Lawrenceville as fully engaged members of the faculty, teaching their own classes from the start. Fellows will fulfill co-curricular responsibilities (in athletics, performing arts, or publications) and residential duties, including being a member of a House team, chaperoning student events, and advising a group of students in year two.

Fellows are paired with a mentor teacher in their discipline who offers support and coaching through regular classroom observations and ongoing conversations about life at Lawrenceville. Regular meetings with the cohort of eight fellows provide collegiality and a strong peer group of early career educators.

Teaching fellows are an integral part of a vibrant campus life. Our community lives, works, and eats together, all in enticing proximity to the variety of attractions in Philadelphia and New York.

Teaching fellows are required to live in school housing (basic utilities included). They are provided three meals per day in the school dining center and have access to athletic facilities.

If hired by Lawrenceville, fellows join their cohort at PennGSE, where they complete a rigorous two year course of study led by PennGSE professors and academic leaders from other boarding schools in pursuit of a Masters of Education from PennGSE. Throughout the year, fellows participate in regular distance learning sessions and gather in person four times–in June, October, January and April–on the UPenn campus in Philadelphia and at various host school locations around New England.

Upon completion of the two year fellowship, recent graduates have found desirable teaching and coaching opportunities at both boarding and day schools across the country (including Lawrenceville), as well as have gone on to pursue additional advanced degrees or consultant work.

The ideal candidate values hard work, learning and growth as an early career educator, and wants to collaborate to build community, connection and belonging for the students and faculty at Lawrenceville.

Essential Responsibilities

Teaching (two different preparations/courses)

• In year one, two sections in Fall term and three sections in the Winter and Spring
• In year two, four sections in Fall term and in either Winter or Spring, three in the other

Residential

• Supervise a student dormitory as a member of a duty team one night a week from 6:00 - 11:30 pm.
• Participate in Saturday programming as scheduled by the School.
• Provide weekend chaperone coverage up to twice per term.
• In addition, in year two, serve as an academic advisor to a group of six to eight students.
• Live on campus with a cohort of other fellows and participate in the residential life of the School
• Co-Curricular

Coach at least one season of interscholastic athletics

• Lead/Co-lead one additional term of co-curricular activity (athletic, performing arts, community service, student publications, experiential learning)

Other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Relevant experience working with young people
• Relevant experience in an area of co-curricular school life
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding academic environment
• The desire to engage in the life of a boarding school community
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• A growth mindset

When completing the application, please submit the following to Lawrenceville’s employment portal. We will not review incomplete applications.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• College transcript (can be unofficial)
• Three letters of recommendation (two must be academic references, and one should be a work-related reference). Letters of recommendation can be submitted via email to professionalreferences@lawrenceville.org

References should be received by November 5th and be sent to professionalreferences@lawrenceville.org. Please instruct the person providing the reference to put the applicant's name and position they are applying for (eg: History Teaching Fellow) in the subject line of the email.

Applications are due October 31st, 2026

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

For finalists, on campus interviews will be held between November 10th and November 17th. The Lawrenceville School will arrange transportation to and from campus as well as lodging during the interview. Interviews take place over the course of an afternoon/evening and the following day.

Work Characteristics and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work. Must be able to remain on their feet for extended periods of time, go up and down flights of steps, as well as stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, etc.
• Must be capable of using visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard
• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Required to talk, hear, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. without assistance
• Ability to see with normal parameters.
• Operates in a professional work environment
• Will work outside of normal working hours

Additional information

Working at Lawrenceville

Overview of ISTR at Lawrenceville

Class Schedule

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options, and many other valuable programs.

Salary

The annual salary range for this residential position is $25,000.00 - $27,000.00, plus a $5,000.00 stipend. Additionally, The Lawrenceville School pays approximately 80% of fellows' graduate school tuition.