High School Apprentice Teacher

About the role

The High School Apprentice Teacher position offers a unique opportunity for individuals with limited or no teaching experience to explore the field of education and gain hands-on practice and training necessary to become a successful full-time classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

• Teach one content across multiple grades (with limited teaching sections by periodically planning and delivering instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year)
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards;
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions, events, and trips;
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students;
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch and afterschool;
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
• Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.
• Develop teaching skills to potentially become a lead teacher at the school;
• Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support;
• Observe Master Teachers in order to improve instructional techniques and classroom management;
• Meet regularly with a coach to implement feedback on lessons and instruction;
• Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities;

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
• Evidence of self-motivation, willingness to be a team player, and has a strong sense of personal responsibility;
• Ideal candidates are hard-working, urgent, energetic, and are willing to learn and adapt;
• Is extremely reflective and constantly wants to improve;
• is flexible and enjoys dealing with unpredictability;
• Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines;
• A strong candidate will possess strong organizational skills, communication skills (particularly with children), and problem solving skills;
• Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities is preferred but not required;
• Relentless commitment to mission of educating urban students. Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

Additional Information

• Compensation: $60,000
• Benefits: Generous paid time off, extensive training and development, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, financial planning, mental health and counseling support, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Uncommon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.