Teacher Resident (2027-2028 School Year)
About The Position
In partnership with Relay Graduate School of Education, the KIPP Atlanta School's Teaching Residency Program provides a unique and rigorous opportunity for aspiring educators to enter the teaching profession through a supportive training process. Residents will learn in a classroom alongside mentor teachers while earning a master’s of arts in teaching and a Georgia teaching certificate. This selective two-year residency immerses Residents in intensive training through Relay’s coursework and deliberate practice with a gradual on-ramp into teaching. Furthermore, Residents will have the opportunity to engage in content development, case studies, and instructional rounds all aimed at building a continuous learning mindset within themselves and their cohort. After the completion of your graduate studies Residents, now Lead Teachers, make a commitment to teaching for a minimum of two additional years in KIPP Atlanta Schools. This program is best suited for individuals who are passionate and committed to teaching as a long-term career path but who do not have any full-time teaching experience.
Requirements
- Obtain a bachelor’s degree by June 2027
- 3.00 and above GPA (preferred)
- Passion and commitment to be a teacher in an underrepresented community
- Belief that all students can and will learn
- Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Atlanta's mission, as well as the mission of the schools in which Residents are placed
- Openness to feedback, and willingness to constantly reflect, improve and learn
- Strong work ethic couples with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and develop strong relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Flexibility, tenacity, perseverance, resourcefulness, teamwork, and a sense of humor
- High level of organization and professionalism
Responsibilities
- Developing teaching skills through regular feedback and coaching
- Participate and contribute as a member of his/ her particular school community
- Providing individual or small group instruction for students
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely with a team of teachers across the region
- Attend all school-level professional development (PD sessions) and certification coursework with Relay GSE and the Residency.
- Constantly assessing student progress, and communicating results to families and colleagues
- Modeling the school’s values in all communications with students, families, and staff.
- Participate in weekly meetings with mentor/ host teacher
- Participate in goal setting, observations, and debrief meetings with School leader, Residency staff, and Relay.
- Implement feedback from observation by Residency staff, Relay faculty, School Leaders, and mentor teachers into classroom practice.
- Conduct purposeful observations of mentor and other excellent teachers
- Model the values of KIPP Atlanta and setting the standard for professional behavior
- Help to envision and create a positive learning environment and exhibit positive rapport with students, parents, and staff
- Have fun and spread joy!
Benefits
- health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- tuition covered by KIPP Atlanta Schools
- 10 days of Paid Time Off
- identified holidays
- regular school breaks including Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Mid-Winter Break and Spring Break
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical and dental)
- life insurance
- optional short and long term disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Participation in Georgia retirement plan
- optional 403(b) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
