Youth Teacher Apprentice

Job Title

Youth Teacher Apprentice

Location

Liberal High School (LHS) Pilot Program

Apprentices will be placed throughout the district with exemplary teachers

Reports To

Mentor Teacher / CTE Pathway Coordinator

Position Overview

Liberal High School is excited to serve as a pilot school for the Youth Teacher Apprenticeship Program. This paid apprenticeship provides high school students with hands-on classroom experience while completing coursework toward their associates degree in education. Apprentices will develop skills across multiple levels progressing in responsibility and pay as competencies are demonstrated. Following graduation students will continue their education toward a bachelors degree in education within two years.

Pay Scale

Starting pay: $10.00/hour

• Wage increases based on successful progression through the program.* To be part of the full pre-licensed pay scale soon to be proposed.
• Each level will require and pay students for the following number of hours per year:
• LevelHours ($10/hour)
• LevelHours ($12/Hour)
• LevelHours ($14/Hour)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist mentor teachers with classroom instruction supervision and student engagement.
• Support lesson preparation organization of materials and instructional transitions.
• Observe reflect and apply best practices in classroom management and instructional strategies.
• Provide appropriate feedback to students under teacher guidance.
• Develop professional communication leadership and organizational skills.
• Maintain a portfolio documenting growth in teaching competencies including lesson planning reflection and evidence of professional development.
• Participate in weekly mentor check-ins ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Learning Progression

Apprentices can advance through Levels 1 2 and 3 each building new teaching competencies aligned to classroom instruction student support and professional skills

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Ongoing mentoring and evaluation will support growth in instructional strategies classroom management and professional practice.

Qualifications

• Current high school student enrolled at LHS.
• Interest in pursuing a career in education.
• Commitment to completing coursework in alignment with the students Individual Plan of Study with the goal of earning credits toward an associates degree.
• Strong communication reliability and willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Paid hands-on classroom experience.
• Structured mentoring and support from experienced teachers.
• Opportunities to attend professional development.
• Clear pathway toward an associates and bachelors degree in education.