APPLICATION PERIOD ENDS: Friday, February 29, 2012
The Resident is responsible for observing, learning from and partnering with a resident advisor, and to gradually assume teaching responsibility for at least one class over the course of a year.
The resident is NOT a paraprofessional, a substitute, an intern or a student teacher. Residents will agree to a five-year commitment that consists of an initial residency year of teacher preparation, followed by a four-year post-graduation commitment to teach in Atlanta Public Schools. Residents will complete master's level coursework at the AUTR partner university during the residency year and will obtain additional certifications in Special Education and Reading within 4 years.
Attributes Desired in Residents:
Desire to make a difference in the lives of the children of Atlanta
High interest in teaching
Strong oral and written communication skills
High level of maturity and responsibility
Skills in collaboration, experience working and leading in complex environments
Self-reflective, willing to examine and adjust personal beliefs and assumptions about teaching and learning
Knowledge and experiences using higher-level mathematics in relevant, real life contexts
Life-long learner
Experience working/volunteering with children
Experience working/volunteering with diverse populations
Convictions sought in Residents:
Commitment to teach in an urban secondary school (Grades 6-12) and engage in high poverty and high needs communities for at least five years ( four years beyond the one year residency)
Commitment to hold high expectations and address the learning needs of ALL students
Commitment to public education as a way to achieve the goal of equity and social justice for all children
Commitment to becoming an effective and resourceful teacher
Commitment to public service and community involvement
This position will be in conjunction with the RTT3 grant and will report to the Program Manager - Alternative Certification Programs for the duration of the grant
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Please Note: This is a year-to-year position based on funding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coursework
100% timely attendance for all courses with selected university partner which includes:
Completion of Master's degree (Year 1)
Completion of Reading Endorsement
Completion of Special Education Certification
Complete, maintain and collect work throughout the year in a timely manner
Through course projects, engage in meaningful activities at the school level to deepen Resident's knowledge. This can include data collection and analysis, descriptive reviews of students, curriculum study and planning, etc.
Classroom Apprenticeship
Observe the resident advisor and assist the resident advisor in the classroom. As the program progresses, the resident will assume duties of the lead teacher based on a gradual release timeline (to include after school conferences)
Participate in an informal meeting with the resident advisor after each class that the resident teaches for the purpose of debriefing and for the resident advisor to provide effective feedback for improvement.
Conduct a formal observation of the resident advisor once a month and observe another teacher at least once a semester using the observation protocols. There will also be a pre-observation conference and a post-observation conference
Participate in a formal, documented weekly meeting with resident advisor to review the following as appropriate:
Resident advisor's formal classroom observation of the resident around a specific focus
Resident's formal classroom observation of the resident advisor around a specific focus
Resident's progress measured against the general evaluation rubric
Status on the gradual release timeline
Course and schoolwork connections
Meet at least twice a week to plan and develop curriculum and assessments with resident advisor
General
Participate in monthly site-based meeting with other residents, resident advisors, and AUTR and university staff and attend program gatherings as determined by resident advisor and program staff (e.g. program and team meetings, professional development and planning days)
Provide feedback when requested on the program as a whole, on AUTR staff members, instructors, and resident advisors
Administer and/or support the state and local standardized testing processes and policies
Conduct other duties as assigned by Program Manager
Qualifications
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Undergraduate degree in math, engineering or related field, from an accredited college or university, received by June of the year of the application
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
WORK EXPERIENCE
:
Less than 1 year of related experience required
CERTIFICATION
A passing score on the GACE® Basic Skills Assessment (All three parts: reading, writing, and math) or exempt by one of the following:
ACT - 21 English & 22 Mathematics or 43 Combined
GRE - 490 Verbal & 540 Quantitative or 1030 Combined
SAT - 480 Verbal & 520 Mathematics or 1000 Combined
Passed the Praxis I test prior to September 1, 2006.
Hold a Master's degree or higher
Passing scores on the following GACE content assessment exams:
GACE Mathematics: Test 022 and 023
CITIZENSHIP
US citizen or Permanent Resident Status required
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PROGRAM CONSIDERATION
In addition to your resume', a digital/scanned copy of the items listed below must be uploaded with your electronic application:
Transcript(s) from all degree granting colleges/universities (
NOTE
: Official, sealed transcripts from all colleges and universities will be required of you if you are selected for the residency program)
Application Short Answer Essay Responses (please include all essay responses on one document)
Two (2) letters of recommendation
If applicable, a copy of passing GACE or PRAXIS assessment scores (
NOTE:
Official GACE and/or PRAXIS assessment scores or valid proof of exemption will be required of you if you are selected to participate in the residency program)
All of the documents listed above are required to be considered for the Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency with Atlanta Public Schools. If
any
of the items listed below are missing from your electronic application, you will not be considered for the residency program.
No exceptions
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PLEASE NOTE
: Our electronic application system has a file size limit of 1MB per file, and a limit of five (5) files per application. The total size of the submitted files cannot exceed 2.5 MB. Unfortunately, Atlanta Public Schools will not be able to provide technical assistance to applicants regarding the scanning or digital upload of their files
Job
Math
Primary Location
Atlanta
Atlanta Public Schools - 18 months ago
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