Freedom Prep Residency Program
ABOUT US
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a PK-12 charter school in Memphis, TN. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PK-12 to excel in college and in life. Freedom Preparatory Academy opened in August of 2009 with a class of 96 6th graders. We now serve over 1600 students in grades PreK-12. In just eight short years, our students have exceeded local and state averages in math and local averages in English language arts on the state exam.
We have three core beliefs that drive our mission: Every child deserves the right to a high quality public education, a foundation in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally. We will accomplish our mission through a highly structured, academically rigorous environment where students will master the core subjects, develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core values of: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Freedom Prep Residency Program is a prestigious, paid two-year program designed for new teachers. The entire program requires a four-year commitment to Freedom Prep. Residents spend the first year of the program as an interventionist leading small group instruction. They gradually increase their teaching responsibilities before moving into a lead teaching role in the second year of the program. During the third and fourth years of the commitment, Residents serve as a mentor to incoming Residents and continue serving as a Lead Teacher.
Throughout the residency program, Fellows receive professional development and coaching from the Director of the Freedom Prep Residency Program, School Leadership, and Relay Graduate School of Education. At the successful conclusion of the first two years of the residency program, Fellows will have earned their Master of Arts in Teaching and their Tennessee Teaching Certification.
Residents receive a salary and full benefits both years, in addition to tuition contributions. Residents are placed in all Freedom Prep schools in grades 3-11.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The Freedom Prep Resident will:
1. Participate in Professional Development & Relay Coursework
A. Attend a one week-long summer term before the first year followed by Freedom Prep’s three week-long Teacher Orientation. Attend Relay classes as assigned.
B. Complete Relay online coursework monthly
C. Participate in weekly Direct Practice sessions with other Residents
D. Attend all school and regional level professional development (PD) sessions.
E. Successfully complete Relay assessments and gateways
2. Gradually increase teaching responsibilities throughout the first year
3. Serve as a Lead Teacher in the second year of the program
A. Perform all duties listed in the job description for a lead teacher, which includes but is not limited to lesson
planning, teaching a full load of classes, creating a behavior management system for the classroom, and fulfilling
other supervisory and staff duties as assigned.
4. Serve as a mentor to an incoming resident during the third and fourth year of the commitment and continue serving as a Freedom Prep Lead Teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Knowledge:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 GPA required by June 2019.
- Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Freedom Preparatory Academy
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
START DATE
An exceptional candidate will assume a full time role by June 2020.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Outstanding candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to https://freedomprep.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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