Teacher Apprentice: Earn & Learn to Lead Classrooms

New Beginnings High School; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New Beginnings High School in Lakeland, FL, offers a Teacher Apprentice program that blends paid on-the-job classroom experience with enrollment in a state-approved teacher preparation program. The role starts under a mentor teacher and progresses toward co-teaching and classroom leadership over a two-year cycle.

Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor's degree and teacher certification, maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA, and completing a background check and required certifications before hire.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree (or 60+ college credits) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 across undergraduate coursework.
• Proof of acceptance/enrollment in a state-approved teacher prep baccalaureate program with a partner institution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with the Mentor Teacher to plan, customize, and deliver rigorous lessons.
• Facilitate small-group intervention and differentiated instruction based on data and plans (IEPs/504).
• Gradually assume increased instructional responsibilities over the two-year program cycle.
• Monitor student progress and adjust pacing or support accordingly.
• Maintain a safe, structured classroom culture with high expectations and trauma-informed practices.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Emotional intelligence

Education

Associate degree / 60 credits

Enrollment in teacher prep program

Job description

New Beginnings High School in Lakeland, FL, offers a Teacher Apprentice program that blends paid on-the-job classroom experience with enrollment in a state-approved teacher preparation program. The role starts under a mentor teacher and progresses toward co-teaching and classroom leadership over a two-year cycle.

Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor's degree and teacher certification, maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA, and completing a background check and required certifications before hire.