Relay Resident Teacher
About The Position
LEARN Charter Network is looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education. The LEARN Charter School Network Resident Teaching Fellowship (RTF) is a pathway for recent college graduates and career changers aspiring to become teachers who are committed to expanding educational opportunities for LEARN scholars. The LEARN Resident Teaching Fellowship, in partnership with Relay Graduate School of Education, offers a unique opportunity to become LEARN teachers through a prestigious fellowship and graduate school program. During the two year fellowship, you will be hired to work full-time at LEARN as a Resident Teacher, where you will participate in a supportive preparation program, earn a teaching credential, and complete a master’s degree in just two years – all with a full salary, benefits, and subsidized tuition. Resident Teaching Fellow: Year One In year one, as a Resident Teacher, you will work with a Mentor Teacher who will help develop your skills, provide coaching, and support as you learn and grow as an educator. You will observe, learn, practice and perform proven teaching techniques that you can implement while you develop as a teacher at LEARN. As a LEARN Resident Teaching Fellow, you will: Build relationships with students, families, and the school community, participating in a powerful team to support outstanding academic achievement and student character development. Co-teach and deliver one-on-one, small group, and whole group instruction. Collaborate with your Mentor Teacher and Resident Advisor to plan, evaluate and improve mastery of instruction, culture building, and leadership skills. Participate in Relay GSE classes and Resident Teacher observations and professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings, and informal learning and development opportunities, in support of constant growth. Embrace school related responsibilities and duties as assigned. Residency YEAR 2 Successful Outcomes: Successful Completion Of Residency Program Leads To: Illinois Professional Educator’s License Lead Teaching Placement within the LEARN Charter School Network in Year 2 Masters of Arts in Teaching from Relay GSE at the end of Year 2 (subsidized tuition)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, or conferred graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Pass all required state licensure exams, by the program start date
- Commitment to LEARN for 2 Years after completing the program
- A commitment to LEARN Charter School Network’s mission and core values, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed.
- A high level of personal organization, critical thinking, problem solving, and professional attitude towards learning, growing, receiving feedback, and working collaboratively
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with students, families, and the school community, participating in a powerful team to support outstanding academic achievement and student character development.
- Co-teach and deliver one-on-one, small group, and whole group instruction.
- Collaborate with your Mentor Teacher and Resident Advisor to plan, evaluate and improve mastery of instruction, culture building, and leadership skills.
- Participate in Relay GSE classes and Resident Teacher observations and professional development, team planning and data analysis meetings, and informal learning and development opportunities, in support of constant growth.
- Embrace school related responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
- Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
- Short and long term disability
- Paid life insurance
- 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible
- Chicago Teachers' Pension fund or Teacher Retirement Fund
- On-going professional development opportunities: Mentor teachers and ongoing support for new teachers
- Coaches and coaching meetings for all teachers
- Weekly PDs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
