Associate Teacher-Relay Resident
| Company | Achievement First |
|---|---|
| Location | Bridgeport, CT, USA, Hartford, CT, USA, New Haven, CT, USA |
| Salary | $42000 – $42000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5. Degree must be conferred by your interview date.
- High level of personal organization and professionalism.
- Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening and reflecting on input from others.
- A commitment to Achievement First’s mission, a deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed.
- Passion and commitment to be a teacher in an underrepresented community.
- Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and develop strong relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Flexibility, tenacity, perseverance, resourcefulness, teamwork, a sense of humor, and enthusiasm for your subject matter.
Responsibilities
- Developing teaching skills through regular feedback and coaching
- Participate and contribute as a member of their particular school community
- Providing individual or small group instruction for students
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely with a team of teachers across the region
- Attend all school-level professional development (PD sessions) and certification coursework with Relay GSE and the Residency
- Constantly assessing student progress and communicating results to families and colleagues
- Model the school’s values in all communications with students, families, and staff
- Participate in weekly meetings with mentor/host teacher
- Participate in goal setting, observations, and debrief meetings with School Leaders, Residency staff, and Relay
- Implement feedback from observation by Residency staff, Relay faculty, School Leaders, and mentor teachers into classroom practice
- Conduct purposeful observations of mentor and other excellent teachers
- Model the values of Achievement First and set the standard for professional behavior
- Help to envision and create a positive learning environment and exhibit positive rapport with students, parents, and staff
- Have fun and spread joy!
Preferred Qualifications
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus.