Talent Together Apprentice Teacher

Job Summary:
The role of an apprentice teacher is to learn how to become an effective teacher while working directly with students and a mentor teacher to help provide high quality mission aligned education for students. Apprentice teachers are enrolled in coursework with a leading Education Preparation Provider (EPP) preferably in a facilitated program like Talent Together leading to Michigan teacher certification. The role is for one full school year upon which - with the satisfactory completion of the registered apprenticeship passage of the relevant Michigan Teacher Certification Test(a) and completion of required EPP coursework - the apprentice teacher would be eligible to become a full-time certified teacher of record.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
Through authentic practice alongside a qualified mentor teacher an apprentice teachers role is to learn and develop in the practice of teaching. Apprentice teachers will be coached and developed by a mentor teacher whose classroom they are assigned to.

Responsibilities:

• Show continual progress on competencies as outlined in on-the-job learning standards
• Help maintain a safe secure and healthy educational environment in the classroom
• Work with a mentor teacher to implement curricula including developing and/or customizing lesson plans delivering lessons analyzing student work and assessing student progress towards academic standards
• Engage with the students to actively facilitating their learning with gradually increasing instructional responsibilities with the support of a mentor teacher from the mentor teacher over the course of the year
• Work with the mentor teacher to develop and practice communication with families in accordance with district state and federal expectations and requirements
• As a school system employee reports abuse or neglect as a mandated reporter
• Complete coursework and training as directed by the education preparation program and training program such as Talent Together
• Participate in all required district professional development and other meetings as required by school leadership
• Comply with all IEPs 504s and other legally required plans for students

Qualifications:

• Maintain participation in EPP and meet all attendance and professional conduct requirements as established by the EPP and school district
• Maintain a minimum grade point average as required by the EPP
• Pass teacher Michigan Test(s) for Teacher Certification
• Remain employed by school district
• Continue to complete competencies as scheduled by the on-the-job training schedule
• Effective positive communication skills
• Be committed to conflict resolution work with other staff members
• Be committed to learning about and implementing the mission and vision of the district and certification program
• Be able to perform the physical responsibilities of the role

Compensation:
Full-time/40 hours per week during the regular school calendar year.80% of BA minimum outlined in the TEA bargaining agreement. Standard benefits including paid time off and healthcare are included.

Required Experience:

IC