Apprentice Teacher

Embark on a transformative journey with Uncommon Schools as an Apprentice Teacher. This role offers a unique opportunity to explore the field of education, gain hands-on practice, and develop the skills necessary to become a successful full-time classroom teacher.

We are a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. Our mission is to close the achievement gap and prepare students for success in college and beyond.

• Observe and learn from Master Teachers, co-teach with teacher-leaders, and provide in-house substitute teaching coverage for teachers.
• Support teachers with tutoring, grading, and individual or small group student instruction.
• Assist with teaching Enrichment classes, organizing student events, and developing mentoring relationships with students.
• Participate in summer and school-year professional development, and regular meetings with an instructional coach.

• 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.
• Help to co-lead advisory/homeroom in the morning and afternoon.
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch, and afterschool.
• Be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

• 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 a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Ideal candidates are hard-working, energetic, and willing to learn and adapt.
• 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 the mission of educating urban students.

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks.
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development.
• Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending and health saving accounts.
• Financial planning & wellness.
• Dependent Care FSA, back up childcare and daycare discounts.
• Paid leave of absence.
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits.