Teaching Residency with Mentorship & Field Practice

Cedar Grove Elementary; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston Independent School District's Cedar Grove Elementary in Livingston, TX is seeking a Resident Teacher for a year-long clinical experience under mentor teachers. You will observe, learn on the job, and participate in instructional planning, data review, and classroom improvement while pursuing teaching certification.

Under the guidance of a principal, mentor teacher, and site coordinator, you will co-teach, deliver lessons, manage student behavior, and engage in professional development

Qualifications

• Enrolled in education preparation program, working towards a teaching certificate
• Knowledge of subject matter of classroom assignment
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics
• Strong work ethic, open to feedback, with willingness to implement next steps, and a belief that all students can achieve

Responsibilities

• Co-teach and deliver lessons prepared by the mentor teacher and experienced team members.
• Provide small- and large-group instruction under the direction of the mentor teacher using tools and rubrics developed by the mentor teacher and team.
• Supervise student skills practice, projects, and digital learning; monitor independent work time in classroom while teacher provides instruction.
• Work with the mentor teacher to monitor and improve instruction with formative and summative assessments, grading, data analysis, and rubrics to identify next steps.
• Adapt and improve high-standards, differentiation-ready lesson plans that motivate strong student learning.
• Implement and suggest improvements to instruction that develop higher-order thinking skills and are personalized, reflecting the levels and interests of individual students.
• Plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments with high-expectation standards and curriculum.

Skills

Subject matter knowledge

Behavior management

Organizational skills

Cultural competency

Work ethic & feedback openness

Education

Enrolled in education preparation program

Job description

Livingston Independent School District's Cedar Grove Elementary in Livingston, TX is seeking a Resident Teacher for a year-long clinical experience under mentor teachers. You will observe, learn on the job, and participate in instructional planning, data review, and classroom improvement while pursuing teaching certification.

Under the guidance of a principal, mentor teacher, and site coordinator, you will co-teach, deliver lessons, manage student behavior, and engage in professional development