24-25 Elevate Teaching Resident

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ABOUT THE ELEVATE TEACHER RESIDENCY

The Elevate Teacher Residency is a teacher training program offering an innovative pathway into the teaching profession and a teaching credential in just one year. Residents gain hands-on teaching experience, learn alongside a highly effective mentor teacher, and join a supportive learning community of passionate aspiring educators. 

The residency is a partnership committed to educational equity between Invictus Academy of Richmond, Elevate Teaching, and Loyola Marymount University (LMU).

Learn more about the Elevate Teacher Residency here! https://elevateteaching.org/elevate-teacher-residency/

JOB SUMMARY

Elevate Teaching and our partner schools are seeking diverse, passionate Teacher Residents to join our first residency cohort beginning in June 2024. This is a unique opportunity to earn your teaching credential through an affordable pathway while learning how to teach in a supportive environment. Residents will work 4 days a week as a paid Instructional Assistant alongside an experienced mentor teacher while earning a preliminary teaching credential in Elementary Education (multiple subject), Math, Science or Special Education in just one year. Residents also have the option to pursue a Masters Degree after completion of the Residency year. After the Residency Year, graduates receive priority hiring as teachers in Elevate Partner Schools (Caliber, Education for Change or Invictus Academy of Richmond).

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree completed by the end of May 2024

Minimum Grade point average (GPA) of 3.0*

Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) met through CBEST, SAT or ACT scores, undergraduate courses, or a combination of the above

Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance Initially upon hire in accordance with California Education Code 

CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to start date

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR approved medical or religious exemption

• If your GPA does not meet the requirements, you may still be considered with an exemptions letter

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Experience working with children in a school setting

Commitment to educational equity 

Alignment with the Elevate Teaching mission

Diversity

Growth mindset

Asset based thinking

Joyful/Energized

Perseverance 

Professionalism

BENEFITS

Salary (Up to $36,000) 

Competitive benefits package 

Access to grants up to $25,000

Strong professional development, mentorship and a connection to a cohort of peers

Discounted tuition ($16-20k depending on credential area)

APPLY TODAY!

https://elevateteaching.org/apply-for-residency/

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