Teacher Resident

Position Summary
The role of the Teacher Resident is to prepare recent college graduates and career changers for a classroom
teaching career within the Making Waves Academy (MWA) community, eventually becoming fully certificated
teachers. During the residency year, Teacher Residents will commit to a rigorous and supportive program that
develops highly-effective teachers. The year-long teacher residency is designed to help residents step into the
classroom as certificated teachers ready to make an impact on student achievement. Key areas of focus for
residents will be standards-aligned instructional planning, best-practice instructional teaching strategies, classroom
management strategies, student engagement strategies, and strategies to build relationships and rapport with
students and parents. Teacher Residents will also learn MWAs broader foundational elements for effectively
supporting our students cultural competency, social-emotional learning, and growth mindset. Teacher Residents
will not be assigned full-time teaching duties but instead be assigned to and supported by a Mentor Teacher who
they will observe, perform limited lessons in their classrooms, perform and receive coaching feedback from.
Teacher residents will also perform some limited supervision duties as well as have some release time to complete
assignments from their teacher credentialing program., . . The Teacher Resident position is a Full-Time position.
No previous teaching experience is needed. MWA will launch its inaugural cohort of the Teacher Residency
Program in Summer 2017.

Title: Teacher Resident

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Division: MWA Middle School (5 -8 grades) Upper School (9 -12 grades)
Location: Richmond, CA
Reports to: Director of Teacher Residency Program
Status: Non-Exempt

Residency Components
During the Residency Year
Obtain practical classroom experience with structured, results-driven coaching from a mentor teacher
Challenge your students while challenging yourself as an educator
Learn and work with other residents in a cohort, creating a built-in support system
Earn a Master's Degree from Alliant University to advance your skills and knowledge; tuition rates are
subsidized and financial aid is available
Receive a $30,000 residency stipend (paid according to MWA payroll schedule)
Become eligible for an CA State Credential from the CTC

After the Training Year

Commit to teach at Making Waves Academy for at least three years
Receive ongoing professional development and support from school leadership and coordinators
Earn formal induction into a community of committed educators making a difference in the lives of nearly
800 students
Enter the teaching field with a master's degree and earn a MWA salary at a master's degree level
Eligible for the Home Loan Down Payment Program or College Loan Forgiveness Program after three years
of service
Grade Level/Content Areas
5 Grade Self-Contained (Multiple Subjects)
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Middle School (6-8): English Language Arts, Math, and Science

High School (9-12): Humanities, Math, and Science
Career Technical Education (CTE) industry pathway courses in health sciences and

Primary Responsibilities

Instructional Preparation and Delivery

Develop lesson plans, unit plans, and scope and sequence plans (that will be formally evaluated) that are
aligned with SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, & Timely) learning objectives and content
standards; deliver parts of and whole lessons to students along with practice lessons with your cohort
Develop and practice student/family engagement plans
Develop and practice classroom management plans

Assessment Design
Develop and practice developing effective, standards & skills-aligned formative and summative
assessments
Practice using various technology tools such as Mimio to help generate useful formative assessments in
the classroom in real-time

Foundational Learning
Learn key elements of MWAs social-emotional development framework to support effective and
productive engagement with students and families
Learn cultural competency skills through training and the use of cultural competency assessment tools
Learn key elements of efficacy and growth mindset approaches to learning to align with MWAs approach
to learning
If teaching math and English, learn key elements of SpringBoard curriculum

Duties
Successfully complete teacher credential coursework through Alliant University and remain in good
standing
Take direction from the Director of Teacher Residency; assist with some campus supervision duties as
assigned
Communicate proactively and professionally with the Director of Teacher Residency, cohort members,
MWA faculty and staff, students, and MWA stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Skills
Communicate with, teach and build relationships with students and their families in the culturally and
linguistically diverse MWA community
Collaborate and be a positive team player with colleagues, parents and community members to affect
the best outcomes for students
Commitment to learn and maintain fidelity to MWA instructional practices, norms, and protocols
Commitment to become an active participant in the school community attending school performances,
school assemblies, extracurricular activities, field trips and conduct home visits

Highly Preferred Skills and Experiences

Experience working with students and families from historically underserved communities
Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of university coursework
 Dedication, commitment and resilience to succeed in an urban public school
Spanish language proficiency preferred

Education
Bachelors Degree by June 2017 required

Salary and Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits
package is included.

How to Apply
Please send cover letter and rsum to apply@mwacademy.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, though priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply
early. Making Waves Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are
encouraged to apply. The final day to apply for the preferred cycle is June 1, 2017.