Teacher Resident

District Wide All Locations; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

La Vega ISD District Wide All Locations in Waco, Texas is seeking a Teacher Resident to join a small teaching team under the leadership of a multi-classroom leader. The resident observes and learns on the job while pursuing a degree and/or teaching certification, typically for a full school year, with near full-time responsibilities.

The program enables earning a degree or certification while gaining hands-on teaching experience and contributing to student learning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or coursework toward a bachelor’s
• Working toward teaching certificate and Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with diverse populations is valued

Responsibilities

• Observe and learn on the job while pursuing degree/certification
• Work with the MCL and teaching team to support classrooms
• Provide instructional support under supervision and guidance

Skills

Cultural competency

Subject matter knowledge

Observation & on-the-job learning

Education

Associate’s degree or coursework toward bachelor’s

Working toward teaching certificate and Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Teacher Resident

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This job is also posted in ESC Region 12, and La Vega Independent School District

Job Details

Job ID: 3562687

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

EDUCATION:

• Associate’s degree or coursework toward a bachelor’s
• Working toward teaching certificate and Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences. Preference given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement.
• Knowledge of subject matter being taught.

POSITION FUNCTION/PURPOSE

Summary

The resident supports a small teaching team (in year one, no more than three team teachers) led by a multi-classroom leader. A multi-classroom leader, or MCL, is an excellent teacher with prior high-growth student learning who leads, organizes, and develops a team of teachers and staff to serve multiple classrooms of students with excellence. A resident observes and learns on the job in preparation for a teaching career while earning a degree (typically a bachelor’s, but in some cases a master’s) and/or certification at a cooperating educator preparation provider. For a full school year, nearly full-time, the resident works closely with the MCL and the teaching team. Residents typically spend more time than team teachers supervising noninstructional time over the course of the year, but their total instructional time matches or exceeds that of typical student teaching roles, and all work is performed under the direction of a high-growth teacher, the MCL.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20,000 Per Year

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Michelle Steele , Director of Human Resources
• La Vega Administration
• Waco, Texas 76705
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]