The Oxbow Teaching Fellow is a one-year position for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a career in teaching or working with adolescents in a residential environment. The Teaching Fellow’s principal responsibilities lie in two areas: program and residential life. On the program side, the Teaching Fellow works closely with an art or academic faculty mentor and builds toward designing and leading a project. Residentially, the Teaching Fellow lives in the dorms to assist the Dorm Heads in organizing community life activities and being an additional adult presence on campus for student life issues that may arise. The person who best fits this role is someone who is mature, has strong interpersonal skills, is genuinely invested in the welfare of adolescents, and possesses an infectious enthusiasm for the Oxbow School program. Further, this person will engage and model Oxbow’s learner expectations: creative and critical inquiry, effective communication, self-empowered learning, a collaborative mindset, and responsible citizenship.
English/Humanities Teacher
04/18/19
The English teaching position is a full-time position (mid-August 2019 to June 2020) that integrates English with U.S. History. The residential nature of The Oxbow School requires that faculty live on campus and participate as full members of the Oxbow community while school is in session. This includes eating meals in the dining hall, acting as an important liaison between students and parents, and participating in elective opportunities. The English Teacher will engage and model Oxbow’s learner expectations: creative and critical inquiry, effective communication, self-empowered learning, a collaborative mindset, and responsible
