Phillips Academy Summer Session Residential Teacher Job Description June 22- August 3, 2027 Effective Date: October 2026
About the Program One of the nation’s premier boarding schools, Phillips Academy offers a number of summer programs for rising 7th through 12th grade students that are held on its picturesque campus just 21 miles north of Boston. Collectively the programs are referred to as “Andover Summer.” Our flagship program, Summer Session, engages students in an innovative five-week, residential program. More than 60 courses are offered, ranging from computer science to marine biology, from ethics and philosophy to economics. Mathematics & Science for Minority Students – better known as (MS)² – is a residential, STEM scholarship program for academically talented high school students who come from communities who are underrepresented in the math and/or science fields. Consistent with its Statement of Values, Phillips Academy is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences - including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and ability - learn and grow together. With strong academic records and a serious desire to spend the summer in a residential community, our students enjoy challenging themselves and one another through disciplined study. Every summer Phillips Academy hires several visiting faculty members to teach, coach, and house counsel in these summer programs, which are slated to run from June 22 – August 3, 2027 (with students on campus from June 29-August 1, 2027). The Andover Summer teacher experience is rigorous, intensive, and challenging, structured to provide support to students academically, socially, and emotionally throughout their 5-week experience. About the Role Andover Summer teachers are charged with ensuring that students in their classes have a challenging and academically rigorous summer experience, while also making learning incredibly fun. We see teaching in the summer as an opportunity for teachers to innovate and experiment; there is no strict curriculum to which teachers must adhere (outside of following the general guidance provided by the course description). Experiential, project-based, hands-on, authentic learning experiences are strongly encouraged, and teachers should be prepared to lead students through an intensive and highly engaging exploration of their chosen content. Each on-campus course meets for roughly 1½ hours each day, five days a week, including Saturdays, so Andover Summer teachers must be prepared for an intensive weekly schedule and should be prepared to document students’ mastery of course content and skills in an End-of-Summer narrative report. All Lower School and MS2 teachers will server as mentors to Teaching Assistants (college ager or first year graduate students). Upper School teachers might also serve as mentors. Typically, teachers in our residential programs are hired to teach two courses, mentor, and house counsel as well as coach an afternoon activity. This job description covers the classroom teaching component of the role in depth, and shares details of the expectations for those assigned to serve as house counselors or coaches. Teachers are also expected to contribute to the life of the residential community by chaperoning, attending all-school meetings and events, and generally being an active part of our vibrant campus life. Minimum Job Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree required; master’s degree or Teaching Certificate preferred
- Experience teaching grades 7-8 or 9-12 (more than 3 years of teaching experience preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Demonstrated experience and success in a collaborative teaching environment
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring both the ability to take direction and the readiness to problem-solve
- Prior residential life experience strongly preferred
- Appreciation of the mission and culture of independent, residential, college-preparatory schools.
- Exceptional communication skills (speaking and writing)
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion