Education & Teaching

One of the best ways to know a subject is to teach it, and hundreds of Williams graduates have chosen to develop their love of learning through this honorable profession. Teaching, at all levels, requires a dedication to a particular subject matter as well as to the concept of passing on knowledge.

Consult the links below to access useful resources selected by OCC counselors.

Teaching requires not only a love of the subject matter, but also a passion for working with people.

Teaching requires not only a love of the subject matter, but also a passion for working with people. In many ways, it is an ideal starting point for a liberal arts graduate. Williams College does an outstanding job at preparing students for work in schools. Also, many schools visit Williams each year to recruit interns and full-time teachers.

The Program in Teaching provides a pathway not only to understanding the philosophy of education, but also to understanding life in the classroom. The program offers opportunities to teach, create curriculum, and discuss what makes an effective learning environ- ment. Susan Engel is a great person to talk to about exploring your interest in education.

Williams Students For Education Reform (SFER) website has links to job & internship listings, articles, reading list, and more.

Please come talk with me, John Noble, about the search for a teaching position. Besides my work in higher education, I have also taught, coached, and lived “on the dorm” in independent schools, worked in the Cambridge public school system, and been involved as a school council member at a large public high school. Please schedule an appointment to meet with me if you’d like to explore teaching as a possibility this summer or upon graduation. In the meantime, you can explore the links from this page to learn more now.

John Noble

Director

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John works with students who are undecided about which career path to follow. He also specializes in careers in teaching and education.