Educator Apprentice 2026-2027

Pinkerton Academy; Derry (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Pinkerton Academy invites applications for the Educator Apprentice program, an academic-year, non-exempt position designed to develop future classroom teachers through a four-stage apprenticeship and paraprofessional experience.

Apprentices work with mentor teachers and the Dean of Faculty, participate in monthly meetings, complete coursework toward licensure, and gain hands-on experience in a diverse, inclusive school community while delivering student-centered support.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; strong communication skills; flexibility; high degree of confidentiality; basic computer skills.
• With training and assistance, must be able to lift, move, and travel around a large campus.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls in coursework toward licensure while serving as paraprofessional.
• Applies instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and ESOL needs.
• Logs observations, lesson plans, and assessments in a shared portfolio.
• Collaborates with mentor teachers and other staff and attends monthly apprentice meetings.
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor and supports a safe, inclusive environment.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Educator Apprentice

Contract Period: Academic-year position, non-exempt, 180 days, 7 hours/day plus 30 hours meeting/workshop time as assigned by Inclusion Facilitator.

Supervisor: Inclusion Facilitator, ACT Program Coordinator, ASD Inclusion Facilitator, Dean of

Faculty (contact for educator apprenticeship program)

Qualifications

High School diploma; strong communication skills; flexibility; high degree of confidentiality; basic computer skills. With training and assistance, must be able to lift, move, and travel around a large campus. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Profile of a Pinkerton Educator Apprentice

An Educator Apprentice’s primary role at Pinkerton Academy is to develop into an effective classroom teacher through a structured, four-stage apprenticeship program, while fulfilling the role of paraprofessional. Across Stage 1 (Learner and Learning), Stage 2 (Instructional and Professional Practice), Stage 3 (Application of Skills and Content), and Stage 4/Culminating Stage (Pedagogy and Leadership), the apprentice systematically transitions from a paraprofessional role into student teaching. Apprentices document their observations, reflections, lesson plans, and evaluation benchmarks in a shared portfolio throughout the program. Apprentices serve as co-facilitators of learning under the coaching of assigned mentor teachers and the Dean of Faculty. They strive to foster student-centered learning environments that engage diverse learners and promote critical thinking during their on-the-job learning as paraprofessionals, while also being enrolled in an institution of higher education to complete coursework to become licensed educators.

As an active member of a department and the broader school community, a Pinkerton Educator Apprentice displays a collaborative, reflective attitude. Apprentices engage regularly with mentor teachers, department colleagues, and educators, while fulfilling their role as paraprofessionals, completing their coursework, and attending monthly after-school apprenticeship meetings. By modeling Pinkerton’s core goals of courtesy, respect, and responsibility in all interactions with students, staff, and parents, the apprentice reinforces learning as a lifelong activity and supports a positive, safe, and inclusive school culture.

Pinkerton Academy expects Educator Apprentices to exhibit the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all situations. Apprentices must maintain continuous progress in their higher education degree program, prepare for and complete required basic skills and content area assessments (Pearson), fulfill commitments outlined in individual contracts and the Employee Handbook, and uphold the New Hampshire Educator Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Essential Skills and Abilities of a Pinkerton Teacher

Role of Apprentice

• Enrolls and completes coursework in an institution of higher education towards licensure in their endorsement area
• Applies developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, ESOL needs, social-emotional development, and depth of knowledge
• Designs lessons based on formative and summative data, curriculum goals, and prior student knowledge
• Logs observation reflections, lesson plans, assessment data, and self-evaluations in a shared Google Drive portfolio and through Frontline
• Integrates technology ethically and collaborates with specialists to provide accommodations and remediation outside of class time
• Attends monthly apprentice/mentor meetings after school

Role of Paraprofessional in the Special Education Department

• Provide students with one-to-one assistance.
• Provide computer support and general assistance for students within the classroom setting.
• Accompany students to various locations on campus as requested.
• With training, may be asked to assist a student with toileting and personal care, including transferring adult-sized students to and from wheelchairs as well as other assistive devices.
• Assist Teachers in implementing modified assignments and assessments.
• Assist in implementing students' IEP goals, especially goals listed under Self Help.
• Direct all parent communication to Case Coordinator.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, Case Coordinators, and Specialists as applicable.
• Complete all forms as requested, including but not limited to Medicaid to Schools forms.
• Be flexible and able to change daily schedule, as needed to cover for students.
• Participates in professional training assigned by supervisor.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

School and Community

• Displays respect for all members of the school community
• Participates fully in commitments
• Promotes progress of the school community

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand every 15 minutes and walk around the classroom. Most activities require 15 to 20 minutes of standing. The employee must have the ability to walk backwards, side by side with a student, and push a wheelchair to various buildings on campus up to four times a day. This position requires balance, bending at a 90-degree angle, and squatting to perform personal care activities (toileting). On occasion, may be required to operate a lifting device to transfer a student from a wheelchair to a changing table. On an infrequent basis, may be required to perform a two-person lift up to 50 lbs.