Elevate Teacher Resident: Cohort

The Elevate Teacher Residency is a one-year, paid teacher credentialing program that combines hands‑on classroom experience, university coursework, and personalized coaching to support aspiring teachers on their path to the classroom. Developed in partnership with local schools and university partners, the residency places candidates in Bay Area classrooms as they earn their California teaching credential.

By developing diverse, community‑connected educators, Elevate helps build a thriving and sustainable educator workforce—ensuring more students learn from great teachers who understand and reflect their lived experiences, inspire them to reach their full potential, and set them on a path toward a bright future.

Based on the apprenticeship model, teacher residents are placed at an Elevate partner school, co‑teaching and learning alongside an experienced mentor teacher for an entire academic year. The program blends on‑the‑job learning with integrated coursework through a partner university to earn a California teaching credential.

At the same time, residents engage in cohort‑based professional learning, receive job‑embedded, individualized coaching and feedback, and get ongoing support to build their instructional skills and confidence, complete their credential requirements, and be prepared to enter the classroom as a highly effective first‑year teacher.

As an Elevate resident, you will spend a full year learning from an experienced mentor teacher, gaining hands‑on classroom experience, and getting to know the school community, all while earning a paycheck and your credential. You will join a cohort of aspiring teachers who share your commitment to Bay Area students, and step into your own classroom on day one ready to lead.

• Work at an Elevate partner school 4 days a week for a full academic year, learning and co‑teaching alongside a mentor teacher.
• Co‑plan and co‑teach lessons that support diverse learning styles.
• Support individual students, small groups, and whole classes to provide differentiated instruction and create a positive learning environment.
• Collaborate closely with your mentor teacher and school staff to assess student progress and implement effective interventions.
• Engage with families and the community to foster strong relationships that support student success.
• Lead teach when your mentor teacher is out of the classroom for monthly trainings.
• Substitute teach in other classrooms at your school (depending on school placement).
• Engage in ongoing professional development and coaching with a cohort of peers.
• Complete university coursework and all California credential requirements.

Annual salary of approximately $35,, plus benefits (Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits). Financial package details (hourly rate and benefits package) vary by school.

Plus:

• Personalized coaching and mentorship from an experienced teacher
• Access to scholarships, grants, and financial aid
• Priority hiring at an Elevate partner school

• Multiple Subject (Elementary): TK-5
• Single Subject (Middle/High School):
  Mathematics, Science, Social Science, ELA, Spanish, PE
• Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
• Bilingual Authorization
• Residents can also earn dual credentials (e.g. Multiple Subject + SPED, Math + Science, ELA + Social Studies)

• Bachelor’s degree by June 2027
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (lower GPA considered with exemption letter)
• Subject Matter Competency Requirement met via CSET or relevant coursework
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• TB clearance and fingerprint clearance

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
• Connection to, or commitment to teaching in, the communities Elevate partner schools serve (Richmond, Vallejo and Oakland).
• Openness to feedback and willingness to engage in continuous professional learning throughout the residency year.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children or youth in a classroom or educational program (strongly preferred, but not required).