26-27 CT Teacher Resident (CT TRP

CT Teacher Resident

The Connecticut Teacher Residency Program is an alternate route to certification program focused on increasing educators of color in elementary schools within Waterbury Public Schools. Resident candidates will be enrolled in rigorous coursework for 18 months and serve in a paid residency position in a Mentor Teacher's classroom for the school year. Mentor Teachers will work side-by-side with their Resident and be supported by the program coordinator for one academic school year to help Residents prepare for a successful career in education.

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. This is a residency position leading to certification. The program requires Residents to:

• Serve in a Resident position under the guidance of a designated Mentor Teacher for the academic school year for the hours designated by the Partner school district;
• Plan instruction and meet with Mentors at times beyond the staff required hours (meetings can be planned for up to 2 additional hours per week)
• Complete 18 months of coursework running 6 weeks each summer (must be available to attend all summer classes), during cohort meetings and evenings during the school year;
• Attend district and school-based professional development sessions;
• Pass assessments (edTPA, Foundations of Reading Test and Praxis II) for Connecticut State certification 305 Elementary grades 1 - 6; and
• Upon successful completion of the program and certification requirements, commit to accepting a classroom teaching position in the District for a period of three years.

Waterbury Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the District when necessary.