5-12 Apprentice Teacher

Roxbury Prep Charter School • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Apprentice Teacher role offers individuals with limited or no teaching experience an opportunity to explore education through hands-on practice and training toward becoming a successful full-time classroom teacher. Based in Boston, Apprentice Teachers observe experienced Master Teachers and school leaders, co-teach with teacher-leaders, provide substitute coverage, and support students and teachers through tutoring, grading, and individual or small-group instruction. Depending on school needs and candidate background, the role may include teaching a class with a limited teaching load.

Apprentice Teachers also contribute to work inside and outside the classroom, such as teaching or coordinating Enrichment classes, organizing student events, and building mentoring relationships with students. They participate in summer and school-year professional development and meet regularly with an instructional coach. By year-end, Apprentice Teachers are expected to be strong candidates for full-time teaching positions.

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities. Its schools operate in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, with a mission to close the college completion gap and prepare students for college and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated passion for working with K-12 students.
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• Self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Hard-working, energetic, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Reflectiveness and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and comfort dealing with unpredictability.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication (particularly with children), and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in performing a critical support role in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment.
• Relentless commitment to educating urban students.
• Alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes on behalf of Deans and teacher-leaders who are observing other teachers.
• Provide substitute teaching coverage for teachers within the school.
• Potentially teach one class or small groups of students.
• Periodically plan and deliver instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year.
• Develop teaching skills with the potential to become a full-time teacher at the school.
• Provide daily one-on-one and small-group tutoring, as well as small-group intervention and student support.
• Observe Master Teachers to improve instructional techniques and classroom management.
• Meet regularly with a coach and implement feedback on lessons and instruction.
• Teach or help coordinate an Enrichment class.
• Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
• Help co-lead advisory or homeroom in the morning and afternoon.
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch, and afterschool.
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Pension through the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.
• 403(b) retirement savings program.
• Transit commuter benefit with an employer subsidy toward eligible transit expenses.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level