Dallas College Residency Program Spring 2026

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a classroom teacher under the supervision of a more experienced teacher. Candidates who successfully perform in this role may be considered for a teaching position with Uplift Education if an opportunity arises, subject to meeting the professional and highly qualified requirements for a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the creation of rigorous and engaging long-term, quarterly, weekly, daily, and specific lesson plans
• Communicates clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction
• Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, takes attendance, grades student work, prepares teaching materials, and prepares requisitions for teaching materials
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, conducts classroom lessons or works with individual students to address learning needs and goals
• Attends and participates in staff meetings
• Participates in school-wide and individual professional development activities
• Performs necessary duties including, but not limited to, car line, lunch, and test monitoring
• Maintains a productive, safe, and focused learning environment and models behavior within the code of conduct and all school policies
• Consistently enforces Uplift Public Preparatory School values and uses vocabulary to teach habits
• Maintains and supports a positive professional school culture
• Upon request, chaperones field lessons and field trips
• Abides by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect
• Supports and follows directives of campus administrators
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, and staff in support of the instructional program and school procedures
• Able to maintain accurate time & effort records of program activities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree (B.A./ B.S.) from a four-year college or university is required
• Experience Requirements: Experience in tutoring or teaching skills highly desirable
• Special Skills/Certifications: Must be enrolled in a Teaching Program
• Required Skills/Abilities: Communication Skills, Bilingual Skills, Technology (competent in Microsoft Office applications and able to use computer software, including instructional software)