Tarleton State Teacher Resident Job Description

Summary

The teacher intern resident (TR) is a student who participates in a paid year-long clinical experience under the guidance of a highly effective Host Teacher (HT). A resident observes and learns on the job in preparation for a teaching career while earning a degree (typically a bachelor’s, but in some cases a master’s) and/or certification from Tarleton State University for a full school year. They will work full-time, alongside the HT. TRs are actively engaged in all elements of the classroom from the very beginning of the residency year.  The TR will gradually assume greater responsibilities throughout the residency year as outlined in the Intern syllabi. Compensated roles must not compromise learning goals prescribed by Tarleton State University for the TR. 

Responsibilities

 

Paid Resident Responsibilities

 

• On non-university-required days, the TR  will be on campus and assume duties as a substitute teacher on an as-needed basis. On days required by the University, the TR can still substitute no more than one time a week, as long as the teacher’s absence is planned in advance and teacher lesson plans are provided so that the TR can prepare to teach the class.
• This responsibility begins at the end of the first third of the semester and after their first formal observation with feedback has been completed.
• See Resident Substitute Parameters Guidelines.

Typical Resident Responsibilities Required to Meet District and University Expectations

• Co-planning and co-teaching with HT and other team members, leading instruction without the HT present as agreed upon by the district and University partnership (with planning support from HT)
• Attending professional development prior to the start of the school year and any that is ongoing throughout the school year
• Participating in team planning, Professional Learning Communities, school-based professional development, campus faculty meetings, and meetings with their Intern Supervisor
• Working with the HT to monitor and improve instruction with formative and summative assessments, grading, data analysis, and rubrics to identify next steps
• Adapting and improving high standards with differentiation-ready lesson plans that motivate strong student learning, after learning to deliver such lessons prepared by the HT and/or experienced team members
• Managing procedures, supervising students, and developing students’ social-emotional skills during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other activities, and while team teachers plan or deliver instruction
• Embracing feedback from HTs and the Intern Supervisor before, during, and after informal and formal observations
• Taking responsibility for other non-instructional duties as assigned by the HTIdentify and suggest ways to engage students in a physical/virtual classroom that includes technology

 

 

 

Classroom and School Environment-Yearlong

• Identify and address individual student's social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers
• Hold students accountable for ambitious, measurable, high expectations of behavior and engagement
• Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport

 

Instruction-Progressively Doing More

• Provide small-group instruction under the direction and using tools/rubrics of the HT and team
• Supervise student skills practice, projects, and digital learning
• Co-Teach with HT
• Lead whole-group instruction
• Participate in instructional planning, data review, and improvement during the year

 

 

Professional Responsibilities

• Solicit and willingly receive feedback from HT, Principal, Intern Supervisor, and team members to improve professional skills
• Collaborate with other grade-level team members
• Follow the Full Teach Schedule as prescribed by Tarleton State University.

 

Qualifications

• Enrolled in the Tarleton State University School of Education, working towards a teaching certificate
• Strong work ethic, coachable, with a willingness to implement next steps, and a belief that all students can achieve.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences.
• Knowledge of the subject matter being taught

Hours

• Paid Residents will be present during teacher contract hours and dates set by the district calendar. Candidates will follow district policy regarding personal and sick leave.
• Paid Residents will attend RISD Monday- Friday except during the university semester schedule. During the required semester schedule, they will report to RISD Monday- Thursday and attend seminars at Tarleton each Friday.

 

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance (provided by the district)
• Opportunities for other insurance through the Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• Intern year counts as one year toward TRS retirement funds.
• Interns returning to RISD as a first-year teachers will begin with step one pay.
• Allotted 4 local days and 4 state days for absences, which would include days taken for Tarleton activities 

 

 

Post-Certification

• Priority hiring opportunities
• Two-year commitment (preferred) to Robinson ISD
  • If a resident is unable to fulfill their teaching commitment, the district will review the circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

Reports to: Host Teacher, Campus Principal, and Intern Supervisor