Early Childhood Fellow

St. Anne's-Belfield School is seeking a talented, recent college graduate to join the School as an Early Childhood Fellow. This future educator believes that having great teachers from the start is essential to preparing students to become strong in body, broad of mind, tender of heart, and responsive in soul. During this two-year program, Fellows receive support for earning their master of education degree at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Education and Human Development while gaining immersive experience as full-time teaching assistants at St. Anne's-Belfield School.

Apply today for the St. Anne's-Belfield School Early Childhood Fellowship for:

• Full tuition and fees for a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum & Instruction with a Social Emotional Learning Area of Emphasis from UVA. You must apply separately and be accepted to UVA.


• Salary, benefits, and housing stipend.


• Two years of immersive experience as a teaching assistant in the St. Anne's-Belfield Lower School, located just 2.5 miles from the UVA School of Education in Charlottesville, Va.


• Hands-on experience and mentorship by experienced early childhood faculty at St. Anne's-Belfield.

Candidate Criteria

• Candidates must hold a recent bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (graduation years 2020 through 2026). All majors are accepted.


• Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in working with children.

How to Apply

• Submit an application, resume, and cover letter on our Career Opportunities website. Finalists will be invited to in-person interviews. St. Anne's-Belfield will cover travel costs.


• Offers are contingent upon admission to UVA.


• Fellows will begin August 3, 2026.

Maintaining Eligibility

• Fellows must apply separately to the UVA Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum & Instruction with a Social Emotional Learning Area of Emphasis. Evidence of an in-process application will be required. View the recommended course of study.


• Fellows must begin UVA coursework as conditional or fully admitted students in fall 2026, and must be fully accepted into the M.Ed. program by the spring of 2027.


• Fellows must meet all criteria to work at St. Anne's-Belfield, including passing a background check and drug screening

What We Offer

$35,000 annual salary, paid over 12 months
Tuition reimbursement
Housing stipend
Paid time off
Shared cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Short and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement plan with match
Supplemental insurance policies
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
Discounted Gym Membership
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
Free lunch when school is in session
Free after-care for children enrolled at the school
Free admission to the Virginia Discovery Museum
20% discount at St. Anne's-Belfield School store