The Williams Fellow at Pine Cobble School
Background: Pine Cobble School began its Williams Fellow program in the fall of
2010 as a commitment to the development of new teachers. Several of our Williams
Fellows have gone on to be full-time teachers at Pine Cobble.
Description: The Williams Fellow will be mentored by a veteran faculty member.
The Fellow will shadow the veteran teacher while having classes/courses of his/her
own to teach. The details of the role will be developed based on the qualifications of
the Fellow and the needs of the school in the year of the fellowship. There will be
ample amount of time on a weekly basis for the mentor to meet with the Fellow and
discuss the week’s classes, events, etc.
The Williams Fellow will also be asked to do a variety of “out of classroom” duties
from coaching, to helping with drama productions, to coordinating Williams
volunteers for the year, among other duties as assigned. These duties, once again,
will depend on the needs of the school and the talents of the hired fellow.
The Williams Fellow appointment is for one year, with the possibility to petition for
a second year of the fellowship. A stipend of $10,000 is provided along with housing
on the Pine Cobble campus (with all utilities covered by the school).
Selection Process: The current Williams Fellow(s) will be part of the interview and
selection process along with the Head of School. Once selected, the Fellow and the
mentor will communicate over the summer about the next year’s teaching duties,
allowing the Fellow ample time to prepare for the year ahead.
Application Requirements: The deadline for the fellowship is March 1st. To
apply, please submit the following:
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Statement of interest and teaching philosophy
Unofficial transcript
Teaching resume
Three letters of recommendation
Submit to: Ms. Susan Wells, Principal
Pine Cobble School, 163 Gale Road, Williamstown, MA 01267-2808