Spanish Fellow

The Lawrenceville School Teaching Fellows are enrolled in the University of Pennsylvanias Boarding School Teacher Residency program (part of UPenns Graduate School of Education) in which they work toward a masters degree in Education. Teaching Fellows teach in an academic department live on campus and fully participate in the residential and co-curricular life of the School. The Lawrenceville School pays approximately 80% of fellows graduate school tuition and fees and provides a salary room and board for all fellows.

We are now accepting applications for our two-year teaching fellowship program for 2026-2027 in Spanish.

The goal of this two-year program is to identify aspiring or early career educators (typically recent college graduates) with an interest in the boarding school context. Over a two-year period the Lawrenceville School provides them with the training skills and experience they need to succeed as educators as well as extensive mentoring and support.

Responsibilities

• Teach two sections in the first term of the first year (one preparation) and three sections (typically two preparations) for the remainder of the first year; teach three to four sections during the second year (typically two preparations per term)
• Provide supervisory duty one (1) night per week in dormitory as part of a duty team
• Coach or provide support for two (2) significant co-curricular programs per year (2 out of 3 trimesters)
• Advise a group of six (6) to eight (8) students during second year.
• Chaperone a weekend activity (dance coffee house etc.) at least once per term.
• Successfully complete all requirements from the Penn Residency Masters in Teaching program
• Live on campus with a cohort of other fellows and participate in the residential life of the School

• a demonstrated interest in teaching and/or working with young people
• a significant co-curricular commitment or interest (e.g. athletics theater or community service)
• strong organizational skills excellent time management strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• a BA or BS in Spanish language culture literature and/or history
• a passion for their discipline

When completing the application please submit the following to Lawrencevilles 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

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individuals 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 benefit package that includes health insurance coverage paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.

The annual salary range for this position is $25000.00 - $26000.00. Additionally The Lawrenceville School pays approximately 80% of fellows graduate school tuition.