DEI Teaching Internship
 

Fenn is seeking a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Teaching Intern for the 2021-22 school year. This is a full-time paid position with benefits for one who is seeking to support the school’s DEI efforts and obtain initial teaching experience with fourth through ninth grade boys. This position will prepare the intern for a career in the teaching profession. In addition to being assigned a teacher to work with in one or more academic areas, the intern will meet with the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on a regular basis to plan and process experiences designed to provide growth and advancement of the Intern’s professional skills.

Consistent components to this position include cooperative teaching done on a well-planned and well-organized basis, and regular monthly DEI programs and projects. Flexible components include substitute teaching and special DEI programming, which will demand creativity, flexibility, and a willingness to do what is needed in the moment.
 

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the entire DEI team
   
• Help lead the Student DEI Committees
   
• Collaborate with the DEI team to develop and facilitate programming for students and parents
   
• Assist in implementing DEI-related professional development programs for faculty and staff
   
• Observe and assist a teacher with instruction of a class, with full teaching responsibilities implemented on a graduated basis, including planning, developing lessons, and teaching both cooperatively and individually
   
• Assistant coach a fall, winter, and spring sport
   
• Provide supervision and actively teach with support in English, math, social studies, science, Spanish, Latin, and the arts
   
• Perform other duties, as assigned (including but not limited to: serving on professional development committees, supervising students at conferences, and supporting faculty in class coverage)

Desired Qualifications:

• College degree
   
• Passion for DEI work and a desire to have a lasting impact on DEI efforts in a school setting
   
• Flexibility
   
• Experience working with elementary and middle school aged children
   
• Experience facilitating difficult conversations with students and the ability to establish boundaries and set limits

Fenn offers a highly competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for professional references via email attachment to Nat Carr, Assistant Head for Faculty and Professional Development, at the following email address: employment@fenn.org. Receipt of materials will be acknowledged via email.

The Fenn School does not discriminate in hiring or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, marital status, military or veteran status, application for military service, race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.