Aspire Teacher Resident

Aspire Public Schools • Bay Area, CA

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About The Position

Aspire Bay Area is recruiting residents for its 2027–2028 Teacher Residency cohort in partnership with Alder GSE. This one-year program offers an affordable pathway to becoming a full-time teacher. Residents complete rigorous coursework led by Alder GSE faculty while gaining hands-on classroom experience through a mentorship-based co-teaching model in a TK–12 classroom. Upon completion, graduates earn a master’s degree and teaching credential and receive priority consideration for full-time teaching positions within Aspire Bay Area.

The program’s listed tuition is $24,820. Residents receive a $51,000 stipend and may be eligible for additional grants, scholarships, and loans. Residents are not employees of the school. Candidates are being recruited in special education, math, social science, science, and multiple-subject K–12 areas. Residency partner locations are East Palo Alto, Richmond, and Oakland. The priority application deadline is October 9, 2026; the fall deadline is November 6, 2026; the winter deadline is February 5, 2027; and the spring deadline is March 19, 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed by the end of June 2027.
• Eligible to work in the United States; applicants may be DACA recipients, permanent residents, or U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

• A grade point average (GPA) of 2.65 is preferred; applicants with a GPA below 2.65 are still encouraged to apply.
• Applicants in special education, math, social science, science, and multiple-subject K–12 areas are being recruited.

Benefits

• $51,000 stipend; residents are not employees of the school.
• $10,000 Golden State Teacher Grant, through either the state or Alder.
• Additional funding may be available for special education candidates.
• Up to $5,600 in federal grants.
• Alder Tuition Scholarship of up to $10,000.
• Up to $20,500 in federal loans.
• Priority consideration for a full-time teaching position within Aspire Bay Area after completing the residency.
• One-year program includes a master’s degree and teaching credential.

What This Job Offers

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