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How many faculty members live on campus?
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At St. Mark’s, 100-percent of the teaching faculty live in campus housing, whether in dormitories or in housing units owned by the School. This arrangement improves the connection between students and adults, strengthening the community through frequent formal and informal contact.
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What are the responsibilities of a St. Mark’s faculty member?
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A full-time St. Mark’s faculty member teaches four classes each semester, with most teachers responsible for two preparations. Additionally, faculty serve as advisers to small group of students (usually 4-6) and coach two seasons of athletics or the equivalent thereof. All faculty, whether living in dorm-based apartments or not, participate in the residential life program. The overwhelming majority of faculty serve on dorm teams, while a few faculty proctor study hall coverage elsewhere on campus. Faculty are on duty 1-2 nights per week, and are on duty every 5-6 weekends. Additionally, all faculty members are responsible for supervisory and chaperoning duties associated with weekend student activities, which is separate from dorm coverage.
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What are the demographics of the faculty?
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The St. Mark’s faculty is a diverse group of educators, both in terms of experience and demographics. Women comprise 45% of the 78-member St. Mark’s faculty and represent 38% of the Senior Administrative team. Additionally, 16% of the faculty self-identify as faculty of color. St. Mark’s values lifelong learners as teachers, and is proud that 77% of the faculty have earned graduate degrees, 6% are currently enrolled in graduate programs, and 12% hold their Ph.D. or Ed.D.
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What are some of the benefits of living at St. Mark’s?
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Community is an important and tangible benefit of life at St. Mark’s. People are colleagues and neighbors, as well as friends. Faculty at any level of teaching experience and life stage will find colleagues with whom to build relationships. Informal gatherings of St. Mark’s faculty occur frequently, and help contribute to strong personal as well as professional relationships between colleagues. Additionally, faculty and family members are welcome to use the School’s facilities, including the dining hall, fitness center, gymnasium, outdoor pool, and golf course.
The town of Southborough is ideally located to offer easy access to Boston and surrounding areas, while maintaining the charm of a small New England town. Many younger faculty children are educated in the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough (http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/). The Fay School, an independent co-educational boarding and day school for grades 1-9, is located close to campus and has been an option for a number of families (http://www.fayschool.org/fay/default.htm). Additionally, St. Mark’s has a tuition remission program for faculty children admitted to the School, allowing many faculty children to enjoy the benefits of a boarding school while living at home with family. In addition to great educational opportunities for faculty children, Southborough is close enough to Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester to allow faculty to continue their own education through graduate work and professional development opportunities. Faculty members have recently completed courses at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Northeastern University.
Southborough is just minutes from Natick, Framingham, and Wellesley, allowing faculty easy access to grocery stores, restaurants, and other retail opportunities. With easy access to Rt. 9, I-495, and I-90, Southborough feels close enough to everything without being in the middle of everything.