Val Verde Unified School District - Teacher Residency at Alder GSE

About the role

The Val Verde Unified School District (VVUSD) is recruiting for the VVUSD–Alder GSE Teacher Residency Program. This one-year pathway allows residents to earn both a Master’s Degree and a Teaching Credential while gaining hands-on classroom experience. Upon completion, graduates receive priority consideration for full-time teaching positions within VVUSD schools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a mentorship-based, co-teaching model in TK–12 classrooms
• Complete rigorous coursework led by Alder GSE faculty
• Prepare for full-time teaching roles in Special Education (K–8 or 9–12), Single Subject Math, Single Subject Science, Single Subject English, Single Subject Social Science, or Multiple Subject (K–12)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed by the end of June 2027
• GPA of 2.65 preferred; under 2.65 GPA should still apply
• Eligible to work in the United States (DACA, permanent residency, or U.S. citizen)

Program details

• Priority application deadline: October 9, 2026
• Fall deadline: November 6, 2026
• Winter deadline: February 5, 2027
• Spring deadline: March 19, 2027
• Interviews: November to early December

Benefits

• $27,000 stipend (residents are not employees of the school)
• $10,000 Golden State Teacher Grant (via either the state or Alder)
• Up to $5,600 in federal grants
• Alder Tuition Scholarship of up to $10,000
• Up to $20,500 in federal loans
• Priority hiring consideration for a full-time position

Tuition

Approximately $23,290 (final tuition set in September 2026 for the Class of 2027)