Title: Elevate Teaching Resident Division: Elementary School (TK-4)/ Middle School (5th-8th) Location: Beta Academy (San Pablo)/ChangeMakers Academy (Vallejo) Reports to: Assistant Principal Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, (During the Academic Year) Salary Scale: $25.50/hour + Benefits
Job Summary Caliber Public Schools is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join the Elevate Teacher Residency. This innovative, one-year, paid teacher preparation program combines hands-on classroom experience, university coursework, expert mentorship, and personalized coaching and feedback. Residents spend a full academic year learning and teaching alongside an accomplished mentor at one of the Caliber campuses while earning their California teaching credential.
At the same time, residents will join a cohort of aspiring teachers, engage in cohort-based professional learning, get ongoing support to build instructional skills and confidence, complete credential requirements, and be prepared to enter the classroom as a highly effective first-year teacher.
Caliber Values:
Staff…
- are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.
- validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.
- know that It is everyone’s collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.
- approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.
Responsibilities:
- Learn and teach alongside an experienced mentor teacher four days a week for a full academic year at an Elevate partner school.
- Plan and co-teach engaging, effective lessons that meet diverse learning needs and build students' academic skills.
- Provide differentiated instruction to individual students, small groups, and whole classes to accelerate student learning.
- Use student learning data and feedback to assess progress, adapt instruction, and provide targeted support.
- Build strong relationships with students, families, and school staff to create an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
- Gradually take on greater teaching responsibility, including leading classroom instruction when your mentor attends monthly professional learning sessions.
- Support other classrooms through substitute teaching, depending on your school placement.
- Participate in ongoing coaching and professional learning alongside a cohort of aspiring teachers committed to educational equity.
- Complete university coursework and California credential requirements to prepare for a full-time teaching role.
Working Conditions:
Environment:
This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Physical Abilities:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students. The position requires mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach and bend, and accurate perceiving of sound; near and far vision with the ability to read small print; depth dexterity; and the providing of oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with outside supervision and some district office visits. The employee will frequently work independently with high work volume and tight deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Residents will be compensated $25.50 an hour
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement and may be able to qualify for additional stipends
- Click here to view our Benefits at a Glance.
- Access to scholarships, grants, and federal financial aid
- Professional Development, personalized coaching and mentorship from an experienced teacher
- Priority hiring at Elevate partner school where resident trains
Credentials Offered:
- Multiple Subject (Elementary): TK-4
- Single Subject (Middle School): Mathematics, Science, ELA
- Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
- Bilingual Authorization
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree by June 2027
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (lower GPA considered with exemption letter)
- Subject Matter Competency Requirement met via CSET, or relevant coursework
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- TB clearance and fingerprint clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Connection to, or commitment to teaching in, the communities Elevate partner schools serve (Richmond, Vallejo and Oakland).
- Openness to feedback and willingness to engage in continuous professional learning throughout the residency year.
- At least 1 year of experience working with children or youth in a classroom or educational program (strongly preferred, but not required).
Application Deadline:
- Early Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Regular Application Deadline: March 19, 2027
- Interviews and demo lessons: February – April 2027
- Offers: March – April 2027
- Cohort orientation: June 2027
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and strong candidates may receive offers early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
APPLY TODAY! https://elevateteaching.org/apply-for-residency/ QUESTIONS? Contact info@elevateteaching.org
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Benefits
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