Teaching Fellow; Early Pool SY

Teaching Fellow (Early Applicant Pool SY )

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The Community Group Teaching Fellows’ Program (Pre‑K–8) is an apprenticeship that prepares candidates for a career in teaching. The program focuses on giving children the tools they need to succeed and providing Fellows with classroom experience, professional development, and a pathway to permanent placement.

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

• Plan, deliver daily classroom lessons, and provide small‑group instruction based on students' assessed learning needs; share classroom‑management responsibilities and participate directly in parent conferencing.
• Gain classroom experience under the guidance and collaboration of highly experienced 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.
• Participate in co‑teaching activities (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 your place of assignment and within the larger community.
• Participate in all required training, professional development, and member‑support activities.

• $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.

Fellows must be present from 7:45 am – 4:00 pm. They may also be required to assist with pre‑school‑day activities such as breakfast, classroom preparation, or greeting students, and after‑school activities, meetings, or phone calls with families, or school‑related events. Responsibilities outside of school hours may include lesson preparation, student evaluation, and school‑based community service activities.

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 must hold a valid work authorization to work in the USA.

• Community Day Charter Public School participates in the E‑Verify program to determine 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.
• The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to 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. The organization is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.