Education Residency Program Participant (Hiring Immediately)

Company Description

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Uncommon Schools is a non-profit network of 54 outstanding public charter

schools in grades K-12 across New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Our

mission is to start and manage outstanding urban public charter schools that

close the achievement gap and prepare students from low-income backgrounds for

success in college and beyond. We are accomplishing that mission every day,

with a college graduation rate that is well above the national average and

thousands of stories of our students and alumni achieving their dreams.

Job Description

The Uncommon Schools-Relay GSE Teaching Residency offers aspiring educators a

unique opportunity to receive high-quality teacher training and learn how to

teach while gradually taking on more teaching responsibility. The two-year

residency, a partnership between Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay

GSE) and select partner schools, is designed specifically for recent college

graduates and career changers who are looking for an innovative pathway into

the teaching profession. The Uncommon Schools-Relay GSE Teaching Residency is

a proud member of the AmeriCorps National Service Network. For more

information on Relay GSE, please visit the website at www.relay.edu.

In the first year of the Residency, participants will be hired to work full

time as Residents at Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep where they will help

increase student achievement and maintain and support school-level systems.

Residents will receive weekly Deliberate Practice sessions from Relay GSEs

expert faculty and additional training in proven, powerful teaching

techniques. Gradually, over the course of the first academic year, Residents

will take on more teaching responsibilities as their skills and confidence

develop. After their first year in the program, Residents will be prepared to

transition into a full-time teaching position at a Uncommon Schools campus in

their second year. Residents will continue to receive coaching and support as

they serve as the teacher of record.

Throughout the two-year program, Residents will be enrolled as graduate

students at Relay GSE and will take Masters-level courses that complement

their roles as new teachers. Relay GSEs curriculum is designed to teach new

educators how to manifest high behavioral and academic expectations, and

develop rigorous, data-driven lessons while caring deeply for their students.

The Relay GSE Teaching Residency will lead to a culminating understanding of

what it means and what it takes to be an effective classroom teacher.

Successful graduates of the Residency will receive their masters degree and

teaching certification from Relay GSE after the second year of the program.

Upon completion, Residents will be able to demonstrate pedagogical mastery and

have a clear pathway into a job, after receiving a full-time salary and

benefits for the duration of the program.

Residents Earn :

• A Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay GSE, an innovative program focused on practice-based teaching methods and new educator support;
• A New York teaching certificate;
• Full-time salary and benefits for two years, with a pathway into hiring after graduation;
• Extensive weekly training and deliberate practice sessions in proven, highly-effective teaching techniques;
• A residency year, allowing Residents an opportunity to engage with expert teachers and best practices, while on a structured and promising pathway into a teaching job;
• Access to a network of veteran Uncommon Schools and Relay GSE teachers, new teacher colleagues and professionals; and
• An opportunity to serve as a Professional Corps AmeriCorps member, with access to benefits, including a financial education award, student loan deferment and childcare benefits

Residents Will :

• Tutor small groups and individual students,
• Be a teachers assistant,
• Co-teach,
• Teach certain elective and enrichment courses,
• Substitute teach,
• Complete Relay GSE coursework and take graduate school classes, and
• Take all necessary New York state tests towards teacher certification.

Qualifications

Residents Are :

• Individuals who are committed to teaching in New York state schools for at least three years after the first year of the residency
• Recent college graduates or career-changers of any age, background or experience who strongly desire to become highly effective teachers
• Goal-oriented, driven individuals eager to impact the lives of K-12 students and communities individuals with the grit, optimism and resilience to overcome challenges
• Individuals who are eager to join a team of school faculty and graduate school colleagues

Eligibility Requirements :

• Minimum of a bachelors degree
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
• A letter of recommendation
• US Citizen or permanent resident status

Additional Information

In their first two years with Rochester Prep, Relay Residents are salaried

staff members who are simultaneously completing the Relay program. For Relay

Residents who remain at Rochester Prep for a third and fourth year, in

addition to their salary Residents will receive a stipend in each of those

years to cover the costs paid out-of-pocket for their participation in Relay,

therefore covering the costs of their Master’s degree within 4 years of

starting the program.

Salary for this role is $45,000.

Other Benefits :

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring, winter, and summer) + additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts
• Financial planning & wellness
• 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
• 529 college savings program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
• Financial planning tools and assistance
• Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts
• Paid leave of absence
• Fully paid parental leave
• Fully paid medical leave
• Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and

inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are

committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse

backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an

inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues

of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity

employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees

and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of

any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,

disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by

federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with

disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment

and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to

perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation,

please email [email protected].