Teacher Resident 4 Days

Houston ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston ISD seeks a Teacher Resident to complete a year-long clinical teaching experience under the guidance of a mentor teacher. The resident will work full-time with the MT, gradually taking on more instructional responsibilities while earning a degree through a HISD university partner, preparing for a successful teaching career.

Responsibilities include meeting program requirements, collaborating on lesson plans using co-teaching models, and engaging in district professional development.

Qualifications

• Approved to begin clinical residency or student teaching according to HISD university partner standards.
• Engage in district professional development and complete program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill university program requirements including class attendance and coursework.
• Meet district expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Collaborate with mentor teacher to co-plan and implement lessons using co-teaching models.
• Identify and address students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Plan lessons backward to align activities with high standards and curriculum goals.
• Implement instructional strategies that promote higher-order thinking.

Skills

Co-teaching

Lesson planning

Data analysis

Education

Approved to begin clinical residency

Job description

A teacher resident (TR) is a university student completing a year-long clinical teaching experience under the guidance of a highly effective mentor teacher (MT). Throughout the full school year, the resident works full-time alongside the MT, actively engaging in classroom activities from the start of the residency. The TR gradually assumes greater instructional responsibilities while earning a degree through an HISD university partner, preparing for a successful teaching career.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all university program requirements, including class attendance, coursework, and clinical placement.
• Meet all district expectations as outlined in the Employee Handbook, including the district attendance policies.
• Complete teacher certification requirements within established deadlines.
• Participate in district professional development sessions and events.
• Collaborate with the mentor teacher (MT) to co-plan and implement lessons using co-teaching models.
• Identify and address students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs and barriers to learning.
• Maintain high expectations for student behavior and engagement, ensuring accountability.
• Foster a classroom culture of respect, enthusiasm, and positive rapport.
• Manage student behavior during transitions and unstructured times (e.g., recess, lunch).
• Supervise independent work while the MT provides instruction using the co-teach models.
• Support the implementation of a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum that meets the learners’ needs.
• Plan lessons backward to align activities and assessments with high standards and curriculum goals.
• Implement and recommend instructional strategies that promote higher-order thinking and personalized learning.
• Implement and recommend assessment practices that accurately measure student progress with mentor teacher guidance and approval.
• Deliver targeted instruction using mentor-provided resources and rubrics to support learning for all students.
• Supervise student practice, projects, and digital learning activities.
• Lead whole-group instruction as appropriate with mentor teacher guidance and approval.
• Participate periodically in instructional planning, data analysis, and improvement efforts.
• Apply and complete all paperwork to be a Registered Apprentice with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of Labor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION

Approved to begin clinical residency or student teaching according to HISD university partner standards.

WORK EXPERIENCE

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured, and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision. BUDGET AUTHORITY No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures, or services. IMPACT OF DECISIONS Follow rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, their own supervisor, and co-workers in their own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.

Job Info

• Job Identification 36551
• Posting Date 05/20/2026, 12:00 AM
• Locations 4400 W 18th St, Houston, TX, 77092, US