Graduate Teaching Resident
Company: Uncommon Schools
Location: Leicester
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools is a non-profit network of
54 -outstanding public charter schools in grades K-12 across New
York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Our mission is to start and
manage outstanding urban public charter schools that close the
achievement gap and prepare students from low-income backgrounds
for success in college and beyond. We are accomplishing that
mission every day, with a college graduation rate that is well
above the national average and thousands of stories of our students
and alumni achieving their dreams.Job DescriptionThe Uncommon
Schools-Relay GSE Teaching Residency offers aspiring educators a
unique opportunity to receive high-quality teacher training and
learn how to teach while gradually taking on more teaching
responsibility. The two-year residency, a partnership between Relay
Graduate School of Education (Relay GSE) and select partner
schools, is designed specifically for recent college graduates and
career changers who are looking for an innovative pathway into the
teaching profession. The Uncommon Schools-Relay GSE Teaching
Residency is a proud member of the AmeriCorps National Service
Network. For more information on Relay GSE, please visit the .
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In the first year of the Residency, participants will be hired to
work full time as Residents at Uncommon Schools - Rochester Prep
where they will help increase student achievement and maintain and
support school-level systems. Residents will receive weekly
Deliberate Practice sessions from Relay GSE's expert faculty and
additional training in proven, powerful teaching techniques.
Gradually, over the course of the first academic year, Residents
will take on more teaching responsibilities as their skills and
confidence develop. After their first year in the program,
Residents will be prepared to transition into a full-time teaching
position at a Uncommon Schools campus in their second year.
Residents will continue to receive coaching and support as they
serve as the teacher of record.
Throughout the two-year program, Residents will be enrolled as
graduate students at Relay GSE and will take Masters-level courses
that complement their roles as new teachers. Relay GSE's curriculum
is designed to teach new educators how to manifest high behavioral
and academic expectations, and develop rigorous, data-driven
lessons while caring deeply for their students. The Relay GSE
Teaching Residency will lead to a culminating understanding of what
it means - and what it takes - to be an effective classroom
teacher.
Successful graduates of the Residency will receive their master's
degree and teaching certification from Relay GSE after the second
year of the program. Upon completion, Residents will be able to
demonstrate pedagogical mastery and have a clear pathway into a
job, after receiving a full-time salary and benefits for the
duration of the program.
Residents Earn:
- A Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay GSE, an innovative
program focused on practice-based teaching methods and new educator
support;
- A New York teaching certificate;
- Full-time salary and benefits for two years, with a pathway
into hiring after graduation;
- Extensive weekly training and deliberate practice sessions in
proven, highly-effective teaching techniques;
- A residency year, allowing Residents an opportunity to engage
with expert teachers and best practices, while on a structured and
promising pathway into a teaching job;
- Access to a network of veteran Uncommon Schools and Relay GSE
teachers, new teacher colleagues and professionals; and
- An opportunity to serve as a Professional Corps AmeriCorps
member, with access to benefits, including a financial education
award, student loan deferment and childcare benefits -
Residents Will:
- Tutor small groups and individual students,
- Be a teacher's assistant,
- Co-teach,
- Teach certain elective and enrichment courses,
- Substitute teach,
- Complete Relay GSE coursework and take graduate school classes,
and
- Take all necessary New York state tests towards teacher
certification.QualificationsResidents Are:
- Individuals who are committed to teaching in New York state
schools for at least three years after the first year of the
residency
- Recent college graduates or career-changers of any age,
background or experience who strongly desire to become highly
effective teachers
- Goal-oriented, driven individuals eager to impact the lives of
K-12 students and communities individuals with the grit, optimism
and resilience to overcome challenges
- Individuals who are eager to join a team of school faculty and
graduate school colleagues -
Eligibility Requirements:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree conferred by June, 2020
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- A letter of recommendation
- US Citizen or permanent resident statusAdditional InformationIn
their first two years with Rochester Prep, Relay Residents are
salaried staff members who are simultaneously completing the Relay
program. For Relay Residents who remain at Rochester Prep for a
third and fourth year, in addition to their salary Residents will
receive a stipend in each of those years to cover the costs paid
out-of-pocket for their participation in Relay, therefore covering
the costs of their Master's degree within 4 years of starting the
program.Salary for this role is $45,000.We offer comprehensive,
flexible, and competitive compensation, - benefits and perks that
support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff
and their families.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Financial Planning & Wellness
- 403(b) retirement savings plan and/or region specific Pension
plan -
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Program - & 529 Savings
plan
- Generous Time-Off plan aligned with school calendars
- Leave of Absence
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave +
- Mental Health and Counseling support
- Relocation Assistance
- Other Perks and DiscountsUncommon believes in the importance of
being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables
our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an
exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and
experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive
community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues
of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal
opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that
individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits
associated with employment and are provided reasonable
accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job
functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please
email .
Keywords: Uncommon Schools, Irondequoit , Graduate Teaching Resident, Other , Leicester, New York
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