Resident Teacher

Position: 2026-2027 Resident Teacher
* This application is for Resident Teacher applicants selected through an approved educator preparation program. Only pre-identified resident teachers enrolled in these programs may apply to this application!
* Primary

Purpose:

Serve as a resident teacher while participating in a year-long clinical experience under the guidance of a host teacher. Observe and learn on the job in preparation for a teaching career while earning a degree or completing teacher certification requirements. Work alongside assigned host teacher and actively engage in as many elements of the classroom as possible. Participate in co-teaching, instructional planning, data review, and improvement throughout the year.

Qualifications:

* Currently enrolled in an Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Approved EPPs for Teacher Residency Austin Community College, UTeach, Longhorns in Residence, and Texas State University

* Actively working toward Teacher Certification

* Strong work ethic, open to feedback, with willingness to implement next steps, commitment to diversity and equity, and belief that all students can achieve.

Education/Certification:

* High School diploma or GED (Recognized by the Texas Education Agency or Regional Accrediting Agency)

* Bachelor's degree or in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree through EPP

* Candidate must have a satisfactory outcome of a fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid by employee.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

* Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

* Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing in cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics

* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

* Ability to communicate effectively

* Knowledge of general office equipment

* Academic content knowledge

* Ability to implement district instructional and classroom management with support from host teacher

Experience:

* Experience working with children preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism:

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in the Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

* Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope;
Definitions

* Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

Instructional Management

* Ability to learn to Co-Teach and deliver lessons prepared by the cooperating host teacher and experienced team members.

* Provide small-and-large group instruction under the direction of the host teacher using tools and rubrics developed by the host teacher and team

* Ability to learn to supervise student skills practice, projects, and digital learning; monitor independent work time in classroom while teacher provides instruction.

* Work with the host teacher to monitor and improve instruction with formative and summative assessments, grading, data analysis, and rubrics to identify next steps.

* Ability to learn to plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments with high-expectations standards and curriculum.

Student Growth and Development

* Identify and address individual students' social, emotional and behavioral learning needs with support from host teacher.

* Meet with a host teacher to ensure alignment of instructional vision and delivery and to troubleshoot students' persistent learning challenges.

* Implement and suggest improvements to assessments that accurately measure student progress.

Classroom Management and Organization Improvement

* Manage procedures, supervise students, and develop students' social-emotional skills during transitions.

* Hold students accountable for ambitious, measurable, high expectations of behavior and engagement.

Communication and Community Relations

* Receive and respond to feedback from the host teacher and the site coordinator before, during, and…