Job Description
Company Description
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
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 recruitment@uncommonschools.org.
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