Teaching Fellow

Santa Fe South El Camino Elementary; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe South El Camino Elementary in Oklahoma City seeks a Teaching Fellow to join its residency program. The role provides a year of mentorship and hands-on classroom experience designed to develop future teachers and promote educational equity.

Fellows commit to a minimum three years with Santa Fe South, starting with a residency year and progressing to lead teacher responsibilities in years two and three, with ongoing support and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by June 2025.
• Belief that all students have the right to a high quality education where educators play an integral role.
• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate commitment, flexibility, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher with instruction and classroom duties.
• Gradually take on increasing classroom responsibilities under mentor guidance.
• Serve as substitute in a classroom when a teacher is absent.
• Teach developmentally appropriate content clearly to support student learning.
• Prepare materials to ensure strong student engagement in lessons.
• Attend regular meetings with mentor teacher and school coach, grade level meetings and PD.
• Work with small groups to provide targeted instruction.
• Other duties as assigned (arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, subbing).
• Participate in professional development from July 2025 through the end of the school year.

Skills

Commitment to Students

Flexibility

Continuous Learning

Collaboration

Perseverance

Critical Thinking

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Teaching Fellow

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Job Details

Job ID: 5391342
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Oct 31, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Teaching Fellow

Summary of the Teaching Fellowship

The Teaching Fellowship at Santa Fe South El Camino serves as an integral part of Santa Fe South's teaching pipeline. Quality teachers have a proven impact on student success. The teaching f ellowship is a teacher training program that provides a pathway for aspiring teachers to develop into high-performing educators as the new site grows. With a full year of learning under a mentor teacher, unparalleled professional development, and a commitment to educational equity, the Teaching Fellowship provides an alternative and accessible pathway to teaching careers. The first year salary for this role is teacher pay. About the Commitment Teaching Fellows commit to a minimum of three years at Santa Fe South. During the first year, known as the residency year, Fellows train alongside a highly effective lead teacher in an anchor classroom to build their teaching skills and confidence. In years two and three, Fellows take on the responsibility of leading their own classroom as the primary teacher, while still receiving ongoing support and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

• Assist lead teacher with instruction, classroom culture, and administrative duties
• Under the supervision of your mentor teacher, gradually take on increasing classroom responsibilities as determined by classroom need and your individual performance
• Apply new skills in other grades and subjects within your school community by serving as the substitute in a classroom when a teacher is absent
• Internalize and teach developmentally appropriate content in a clear and concise manner to support student learning
• Gather resources and prepare materials to ensure strong student engagement in lessons
• Participate in regular meetings with your mentor teacher and school coach, grade level meetings, and school/district professional development
• Work with small groups of students to provide targeted instruction during the day
• Other duties as assigned : arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, and subbing

Professional Development (25%)

• Attend and actively participate in all professional development beginning in July 2025 through the end of the school year
• Participate in and implement feedback from observations, evaluations, and feedback meetings with school and district leaders
• Independently study teacher moves and content to build content knowledge and teaching tool box

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by June 2025, all majors accepted
• A belief that all students have the right to a high quality education where educators play an integral role in providing support so that all students can succeed

Preference will be given to individuals who demonstrate excellence in the following characteristics :

• Commitment to Students and Schools Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
• Flexible: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances and remains open to new ideas, approaches, and feedback. Demonstrates the ability to pivot strategies to meet the evolving needs of students, schools, and communities while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
• Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.
• Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
• Perseverance: Persists in the face of challenges, obstacles, and setbacks. Maintains focus and motivation over time, even when progress seems slow or difficult.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Shows initiative in generating ideas and solutions. Solves problems and achieves results beyond what is expected.
• Organization: Sets a high bar for own work, has excellent time management skills and is dedicated to getting the job done.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Patricia Dominguez
• 7000 Crossroads Blvd
• Suite 4000
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73149
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]