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Residential Programs - Teaching Fellow 2026/2027
The Island School
North Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
Island School Organization Overview
The Island School, a not-for-profit organization based in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, was founded in 1999 to create and support transformational educational experiences with the mission of leadership effecting change. The diverse CEIS educational initiatives, including the Island School Semester and Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, the Elementary Learning Center, and Community Outreach, deliver unique education in partnership with the authentic and meaningful work our organization undertakes in research, sustainable development and innovation at the Cape Eleuthera Institute.
The Big “WE”: The Island School operates as a close-knit, mission-driven, island-based educational community. Collaboration, flexibility, and shared responsibility are central to our work with students and to life on campus.
Educators work closely across programs, age groups, and departments, supporting students through interdisciplinary learning, shared supervision, and community events. Teaching Fellows are supported by experienced educators and are encouraged to grow into this collaborative culture with guidance, mentorship, and clear communication.
This community-based approach is a defining feature of employment at The Island School and an essential part of our educational mission.
Residential Programs - Teaching Fellow Overview
Teaching Fellows are early-career educators or aspiring teachers who work alongside lead teachers and experienced faculty, gradually building responsibility and confidence in a supportive, mentored environment.
This is an opportunity for future teachers to immerse themselves in all aspects of boarding school life while receiving the support and training necessary to be successful as experiential educators. As a member of our community, teaching fellows will experience day-to-day life on an island while also discovering the rewards of working with young people and other educators who share a similar dedication to academic rigor, environmental issues, and local culture.
What You’ll Do:
- Teach up to 2 class sections of 14 students each
- Work in conjunction with the lead teacher and Academic Coordinator to develop and deliver curriculum
- Assist in an assigned area such as community engagement, research projects, residential life, or expedition planning
- Tutor students in the evenings with assignments and homework
- Support the daily morning exercise program
- Support and possibly assist/co-lead 4 and 8-day sea-kayaking expeditions and/or 5-day camping/down island trips
- Advise 4-6 students throughout the semester journey
- Be “on duty” 1-2 evenings per week and typically 2 weekend days per month to support student needs and extra-curricular programming
- Support the Semester Mentor program in various capacities, providing peer support and mentorship
- Collaborate with researchers, staff, and other school employees to enhance the student experience and utilize our campus, resources, and location as a classroom
- Work professionally and cooperatively within the school community and the broader South Eleuthera community
- Participate in periodic professional development opportunities
- Participate in orientation, semester prep, and semester debrief
What You’ll Gain:
- Leadership experience: Develop leadership skills in classroom and outdoor learning settings. Build experience planning and delivering meaningful expedition experiences.
- Student Management: Work closely with students in a residential life setting to manage emotional and well-being needs alongside academic goals. Develop skills to connect with students in meaningful ways that promote growth.
- Hands-On Experience: Develop skills in lesson planning and extended educational program delivery. Build strong classroom management, curriculum design, and assessment skills.
- Student Development: Understand different learning styles and needs, understand how to identify and address individual student needs, and learn strategies to support students' social and emotional well-being.
Skills and Qualifications
Education: Degree completed or in progress in elementary or secondary education, education studies, environmental education, child or adolescent development, or a related field.
Required Skills
- Ability to collaborate well with others and be adaptable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, self-reliant, and self-confident.
Preferred Experience
- WFR or WAFA certification
- Experience in place-based, inquiry-driven education
- Strong swimming background
- PADI Divemaster certification or above
Required Skills
- Ability to collaborate well with others and be adaptable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, self-reliant, and self-confident.
Support
This role is designed as a fellowship with housing and meals provided to reduce barriers to participation for early-career educators.
- Monthly living stipend
- Travel Stipend
- Housing is provided in shared living accommodations either on campus or in nearby Deep Creek
- Access to the dining hall for on-campus meals when available
- Opportunities for the following personal development opportunities
- Wilderness First Responder certification
- Up to 2 PADI diving certifications up to the Divemaster level
- RYA Level 2 Powerboat license
Schedule
This is a year-long full-time agreement that spans three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer OR Summer, Fall, Spring). The Cape Eleuthera Island School and its related entities operate year-round, and program hours vary depending on needs. The successful candidate should expect, and desire to fully participate in a variable and mission-driven schedule.