Career Center

Marin Academy seeks to appoint a Penn Teaching Fellow in history (starting in June) for the 2023–2024 school year. The Independent School Teaching Residency program is a master’s degree program run by the University of Pennsylvania. Enrolled students commit to a two-year teaching fellowship, teaching a reduced load (two classes for the first year and two or three in the second) in addition to completing online and in-person courses. Fellows will not only gain real-world, hands-on experience at Marin Academy, they will also—upon successful completion of the program—earn a master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Accepted Fellows will benefit from the guidance and mentorship of veteran faculty members at Marin Academy and will be involved fully in the life of the school. In addition to teaching, Fellows will have the opportunity to advise, coach, and/or sponsor student clubs/organizations. Fellows will also run a minicourse, facilitate our End-of-Year programming, and completed one full service to the school. Fellows will also participate in regular seminars dedicated to the exploration of critical issues in education in addition to completing their coursework at Penn. You can find more information about the program here.

Marin Academy fellows will receive housing and/or a housing stipend, full medical, dental,  vision, and retirement benefits, 80% of the tuition for the University of Pennsylvania, and breakfast and lunch every day that school is in session. In addition, fellows can expect to earn between $35,000-$45,000.

The MA History Department values a student-centered, inquiry-based approach to teaching that balances content mastery with an emphasis on skill development. Students at Marin Academy are required to take three years of history including Modern World History I, Modern World History II, and United States History. The school also offers a rich variety of history and humanities elective courses for seniors. While these elective courses vary from year to year, offerings in 2022-2023 include: “The Art and History of Black Liberation,” “Justice in America,” “Islam, Islamophobia, and Military Intervention in the Arab World,” “International Relations,” and “World Empires.”

At Marin Academy, we believe equity and inclusion are at the core of our mission, which calls on us “to think, question, and create in an environment of encouragement and compassion.” In challenging us “to accept the responsibilities posed by education in a democratic society,” the MA community seeks to envision and manifest a more just world and to actively grapple with the inequitable systems and structures that persist around us. These values are embedded in our teaching and learning. At MA, we recognize that creating an inclusive school is not a one-time act—it’s an ongoing process that requires continual attention and evolution. While we work to represent diverse voices within the curriculum, we also engage in reimagining our practices and culture to consider students’ lived experiences and needs. 

At present, MA is deeply engaged in the work outlined in our ambitious strategic plan which emphasizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching and learning, competency-based assessment, and equity and inclusion. Candidates eager to work toward these strategic goals will be prioritized in our search progress. Furthermore, we welcome candidates who are eager to grow in their professional lives and who demonstrate a willingness and an ability to engage in reflection on their practice.

The school is a vibrant and increasingly diverse community, and students and teachers alike continue to work towards the furthering of an inclusive and supportive school. Marin Academy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and people of color and women are encouraged to apply.  For more information about Marin Academy, please visit our website (www.ma.org).

Applicants should send a letter of interest, résumé, undergraduate transcripts, and two letters of reference to Stella Beale, Dean of Faculty, via email at sbeale@ma.org. Applications submitted through the NAIS portal will not be reviewed.

About Marin Academy

MA is a progressive high school in the San Francisco Bay Area emphasizing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching and learning, competency-based assessment, and equity and inclusion. MA values the inclusion of many voices and perspectives, and candidates should have the inclination and experience to work in a diverse community focused on issues of equity and social justice. In addition, we highly value the student-teacher relationship. Individuals with a demonstrated desire to play roles across the school including but not limited to advising, leading student activities, coaching, and/or supporting other key programs are encouraged to apply. Marin Academy’s mission statement “asks every individual to think, question, and create in an environment of encouragement and compassion, and challenges each person to accept the responsibilities posed by education in a democratic society.” The school is a vibrant and diverse community, and students and teachers alike continue to work towards the furthering of an inclusive and supportive school. Marin Academy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and people of color and women are encouraged to apply. For more information about Marin Academy, please visit our website (www.ma.org).

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