Teaching--Independent
Schools
Many Amherst graduates have chosen to teach
in "prep" schools, religiously-affiliated
schools, or other independent schools after graduation. Private
schools tend to hire uncertified teachers with
a strong background (e.g. undergraduate major
or Master's) in their desired teaching field.
First-year teachers in these kinds of schools
often have many other responsibilities, such
as coaching sports, working in administrative
positions, or serving as resident faculty in
dorms in addition to teaching.
Some of these schools have recuited directly
on campus, while others interview applicants
at job fairs.
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
General information about independent schools and services for job seekers.
Teacher
Placement Services may come to campus
to assist Amherst
students with their
job search for
placements across
the country and
around the world. Most
agencies work on
commission from
the hiring schools,
so their services
are free to candidates.
Carney,
Sandoe & Associates
Educational Resources Group
New England Minority Network
CalWest Educators Placement
Specializing in teacher & administrator
placement throughout California.
Educator's Ally, Inc.
Search & placement service for teachers and
admininstrators in the NY/CT area.
Teachers-Teachers
A national online teacher placement service
providing schools access to thousands of
current teacher resumes.
ISACS (Independent Schools Association of
the Central States)
The Education
Group
Independent
Teaching Project
Teachers from under-represented groups.
Southern
Teachers Agency
Independent
School Placement
Faculty and administrator recruitment for greater New York City, New Jersey,
and Westchester independent schools
Manhattan Placements
Placement company for teachers, administrators,
and department heads serving New York and
New Jersey independent schools
The Private School Consultancy
Provides
teacher recruitment services focusing on the sourtheastern U.S.
Teacher
Training Programs
Some public and many private schools also offer internships or teacher training
programs, which are based on structured supervision at that school, supplemented
by coursework at a nearby graduate program. These can be for one or two
years. Interns can earn state certification, a Masters degree, or both. Candidates
apply through the K12 school. More information is available in the Career
Center, as well as from NAIS.
Belmont
Day School (Lesley
College )
Brookline
Public Schools
(Lesley
College )
Brookwood
School (Lesley
College )
BB&N (Lesley
College )
Catlin
Gabel School, Portland,
OR ( Lewis & Clark )
National
Center for Montessori
Education, Beverly,
MA 978-927-9600
( Lesley, Cambridge
College , or Antioch
New England Graduate
School )
Park
School, Brookline,
MA (Lesley, Wheelock,
or Harvard )
Pike
School ( Lesley
College )
Pine
Point School, Stonington,
CT (Lesley )
Providence
Country Day School
( Brown )
Saint
Johnsbury Academy ( UVM )
Shady
Hill School ( Lesley
College or Tufts )
Smith
College Campus School
( Smith )
University
School ( Ursuline
College )
Woodward
Academy ( Georgia
State )
The purpose of The
Putney School Intern Program is to prepare
young people for careers in teaching. Participants
will experience a good cross-section of life
in a boarding school that since its founding
in 1935 has gained a national reputation as
a leading progressive school. To be eligible,
candidates must have completed an undergraduate
degree in the liberal arts and have a strong
desire to enter the teaching profession. Teaching
internships are normally offered in two or
three of the following disciplines in any given
year: English, history, mathematics, science,
languages, arts. Visit The
Putney School website for an application.
The Intern
Program at Stanwich School allows recent
graduates to work beside a master teacher at
two grade levels for two years, sharing and
learning all the responsibilities of the classroom.
Earn MAT at nearby Manhattanville College while
simultaneously gaining teaching experience.
At the end of two years, NY and CT certification
possible. |
