Teaching Fellow

The Community Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Educational award $1,500

Salary: $40,000 over 11 months

Job summary

The Community Group invites aspiring educators to join its Teaching Fellows’ Program (Pre-K–8) to gain hands-on classroom experience within a Lawrence, MA charter school network. Fellows plan and deliver daily lessons, support small groups based on assessed needs, and share classroom responsibilities with lead teachers and administrators.

You will participate in parent conferences, collaborate in a team-based environment, and engage in high-quality professional development, with potential for

Qualifications

• Requires college degree (associate or bachelor’s).
• Preference for candidates with experience working with children.
• Valid work authorization to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily classroom lessons and provide small group instruction based on assessed needs.
• Share classroom management responsibilities and participate in parent conferences.
• Gain classroom experience under the guidance of experienced lead teachers and administrators.
• Collaborate in a highly team-based environment and contribute to student achievement.
• Participate in professional development and opportunities to lead after-school activities.
• Be considered for permanent teaching placement within The Community Group’s Charter School network.

Skills

Experience with children

Work authorization USA

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Community Group Teaching Fellows’ Program (Pre-K– 8)

Come teach and learn with us:

• You will give children the tools they need to succeed in life
• You will gain the experience you need to be hired as a permanent classroom teacher – Many of our Teaching Fellows have been rehired as fully salaried classroom teachers after their year of experience and training with us.
• You will learn from outstanding educational practitioners
• You will become part of the movement to transform education in Lawrence and in America

Why Consider The Community Group Teaching Fellows program?

The first few years of a child’s education can be the most important in his/her life, setting the stage for future success. As a Community Group Teaching Fellow, you will help prepare children for success throughout their lives.

In The Community Group Teaching Fellows Program, you will:

• Be involved in planning, delivering daily classroom lessons, and providing small group instruction based on students' assessed learning needs. You will also share classroom management responsibilities, and be involved directly in parent conferencing.
• Gain classroom experience under the guidance of and in collaboration with highly experienced and qualified lead teachers and administrators.
• Work in an exceptionally collaborative environment where teaming is paramount.
• Contribute to the academic achievement of students in your classroom
• Participate in high-quality professional development alongside practitioners from the nationally acclaimed charter network.
• Have opportunities to receive additional stipends by leading student-centered after-school activities.
• Be considered for permanent teaching placement within The Community Group’s Charter School network
• Participating in co‑teaching activities in the classroom, team teaching, working with small groups who need remediation or advanced instruction, parallel teaching with the lead teacher, or teaching whole group lessons when appropriate.
• Conduct lesson preparation and student assessments
• Communicate with families through meetings, phone calls, and other family engagement activities
• Support, promote, lead, and participate in community service activities at their place of assignment and within the larger community.
• Participate in all required training, professional development, and member support activities.

Benefits and compensation:

• $40,000 base salary over 11 months (Aug-June).
• $ 1,500 educational award upon successful completion of service (Aug-June).
• Option of The Community Group Employee Paid Group Sponsored Health and Dental Insurance Plan.

Schedule:

Fellows must be present from 7:45 am – 4:00 pm. Fellows may also be required to assist with activities before the start of the school day such as breakfast, classroom preparation, or greeting students during arrival; or after the end of the school day, such as after-school activities, meetings, or phone calls with families, or school-related events. Other responsibilities which may fall outside of school hours include lesson preparation, student evaluation, and school-based community service activities.

Qualifications

This teaching position requires a successful college history with an associate's or bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with children. Applicants are required to hold a valid work authorization to work in the USA.

• Community Day Charter Public School participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work‑eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E‑Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.
• Community Day Charter Public School is affiliated with The Community Group (TCG), a private, nonprofit organization that has been creating opportunities through education since 1970. TCG manages various programs, including a network of early childhood and out‑of‑school time programs, a K1-8 charter public school, training programs, and a child care resource and referral program, Child Care Circuit.
• The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. In addition, we are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.