Long Resident​/Paraprofessional: Teacher Preparation Program; Temporary

Year-Long Resident/Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Program

You must be enrolled in the final year of a teacher preparation program at one of the following DOE-approved college/university in order to apply for this position:
Delaware Technical Community College, Relay University of Delaware, Wilmington University. Clean criminal background, child protective registry check, and TB test results required prior to employment.

Teacher candidates are placed with mentor teachers in select partner schools. In this placement, the candidate co‑teaches with their mentor over the entire school year, from "Meet the Teacher" night until the last day of school. Elementary teacher prep: co‑teach in the four core subject areas (Reading/ELA, Science, Math and Social Studies). Middle/secondary level teacher prep: co‑teach in the candidate's content area of specialty.

Special education teacher prep: co‑teach in the candidate's content area of specialty and within a special education setting. The immersive co‑teaching approach provides a true‑to‑life teaching experience and prepares candidates to competently manage their own classrooms immediately upon graduation.

Candidates are involved in all teacher‑related activities throughout the year, including:

• New Educator Week in August
• District‑run meetings
• Parent‑teacher conferences
• Field trips
• School functions
• Extra‑curricular programs
• Professional development trainings

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of job functions.

Indian River School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, creed, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.