Working at The Fessenden School

Fessenden seeks an Upper School History Teacher to join our Upper School faculty team. The History Teacher is a passionate, innovative, and collaborative educator who engages boys in Grades 7-9 through dynamic, student-centered teaching. This teacher will join a dedicated team to inspire students to think critically about historical events and their connections to the present, fostering an inclusive and equitable classroom environment that reflects the school’s mission and core values of honesty, compassion, and respect.

The role involves teaching 4 classes of 12 to 15 boys, collaborating with grade-level teams, and advising a small group of students. The curriculum emphasizes skills such as analyzing primary sources and exploring diverse perspectives to deepen students' historical understanding and critical thinking.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden School seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative Grade 4 Teacher to join our Lower School faculty team. Teachers in our Lower School (Pre-K to Grade 4) create a nurturing, student-centered learning environment that inspires young boys to build foundational skills, develop curiosity, and foster a love of learning.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to character education and model the school’s core values of honesty, compassion, and respect in their teaching philosophy and daily interactions with the community. Teachers are responsible for delivering a developmentally appropriate and academically rigorous curriculum while creating an inclusive and joyful classroom culture.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden School seeks an experienced and passionate Varsity Hockey Coach to work with boys in Grades 7–9. The Varsity Hockey Coach will foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth while instilling a strong understanding and appreciation of hockey. The ideal candidate will emphasize the school’s core values of honesty, compassion, and respect while coaching students to develop their skills and character on and off the ice. This is a seasonal position running from December 2nd 2025 - February 27th, 2026, with daily practices held at the Fessenden Ice Rink on our Main Campus.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden School seeks an inspiring and innovative Woodworking Teacher to join our Arts Department. This is a unique opportunity to guide students in Grades 7–9 as they explore their creativity, develop confidence, and master woodworking skills. The Woodworking Teacher will encourage students to take artistic and intellectual risks and express their ideas through fine craftsmanship. Additionally, the teacher will maintain the Woodshop and its equipment, collaborate with our Theater Director on set design and construction, and serve as an Upper School Advisor.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Upper School Science Teacher is a passionate, innovative, and collaborative educator who engages boys in Grades 7-9 through dynamic, student-centered teaching. This teacher will join a dedicated team to inspire students to think critically about scientific principles and their real-world applications. At Fessenden we strive to have each classroom foster an inclusive and equitable environment that reflects the School’s mission and core values of honesty, compassion, and respect.

The role involves teaching 4 classes of 12 to 15 boys, collaborating with grade-level teams, and advising a small group of students. The curriculum emphasizes skills including: conducting experiments, analyzing data, and engaging in project-based learning (PBL) to deepen students' scientific understanding and critical thinking.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden School seeks an experienced, innovative, and collaborative individual to serve as Co-Math Department Chair for grades 5 through 9, in addition to teaching three sections of mathematics. This unique co-chair model reflects Fessenden's commitment to cultivating each boy’s talents and providing the right level of challenge and support for every student. In mathematics, this means designing an engaging and rigorous program that meets the diverse needs of all learners. To achieve this vision, the co-chair model allows for thoughtful collaboration between department leaders to enhance curriculum, placement, communication, and professional development while continuing to teach and inspire students.

As a Co-Math Department Chair, you will partner with your counterpart to oversee math placement, collaborate on program design, and lead departmental initiatives, ensuring alignment with our mission. Together, you will engage with division heads, faculty, and families to develop a cohesive, forward-thinking mathematics program and support the professional growth of our math teachers. 

This position carries a reduced teaching load to provide time for leadership responsibilities, which include mentoring teachers, aligning curriculum across divisions, and facilitating family communications about our approach to mathematics. Co-chairs also participate in biweekly department chair meetings to collaborate with other academic leaders across disciplines.

Candidates should have at least five years of experience teaching mathematics, a passion for working with boys aged 10 to 15, and a commitment to character education. Ideal candidates will bring energy and expertise to this shared leadership role, modeling the school’s core values of honesty, compassion, and respect while preparing students for academic success.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden School seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative Upper School Math Teacher to join our faculty team. Teachers in our Upper School (Grades 7–9) engage boys in a dynamic and student-centered learning environment by inspiring them to think critically, solve problems creatively, and build confidence in their mathematical skills.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to character education and model the school’s core values of honesty, compassion, and respect in their teaching philosophy. Teachers are responsible for delivering an academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate curriculum while creating an inclusive, equitable classroom culture. The role involves teaching 4 classes of 12 to 15 boys, collaborating with grade-level teams, and advising a small group of students.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application through Fessenden’s Career Page. Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Director of Annual Fund is responsible for the strategic vision, direction, and management of Fessenden’s Annual Fund which raises $2.2M annually to support our mission. This position manages each phase of the Annual Fund program and coordinates strategies to achieve increasing levels of unrestricted support among all key constituencies. The Director cultivates and deepens relationships with a portfolio of Annual Fund donors to enhance philanthropic engagement with the School. Additionally, the Director of Annual Fund recruits and leads the Annual Fund volunteer team. This position reports to the Director of Development.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Extended Day Program (EDP) Grade Level Coordinator is responsible for working alongside the Extended Day Program Director and EDP Teachers to plan for and provide safe, engaging care to Fessenden students at the end of their school day. They report directly to the Extended Day Program Director.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here. 

The Fessenden School seeks an experienced and passionate Crew Coach to work with boys in Grades 7–9. The Crew Coach will foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth while instilling a strong understanding and appreciation of rowing. The ideal candidate will emphasize the school’s core values of honesty, compassion, and respect while coaching students to develop their skills and character on and off the water. This is a seasonal position running from April 1, 2025, to May 23, 2025, with daily practices held at Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) in Brighton, MA.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden Children’s Center is seeking  a Teacher to join our team on a full-time basis, 40 hours a week for the full year. The work shift will be scheduled between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Teachers plan and implement daily activities that assist the children with mastery of age-appropriate developmental milestones. A teacher must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach  effectively include knowledge of best practices and developmental milestones as well as the ability to engage children and earn their love and trust.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a and three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden Children’s Center is seeking a Lead Teacher for our team on a full-time basis, 40 hours a week for the full year. The person in this role must be able to demonstrate competency in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes child growth and development in the following areas: language self-help and interpersonal problem-solving, cognitive, creative expression, and social/emotional skills. A Lead Teacher must be able to work cooperatively with others in both a team teaching setting and within the Center as a whole, be responsible, innovative, creative, and maintain a professional work environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.

The Fessenden Children’s Center is seeking Substitute Teachers to join our team. Responsibilities will include implementing daily activities that assist the children between 12 weeks and 5 years-old  with mastery of age-appropriate developmental milestones. A Children's Center Teacher must have great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and developmental milestones as well as the ability to engage them and earn their love and trust.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a and three professional references on Fessenden's Career Page. For more information or to apply, please click here.