The Opportunity:

We are seeking inspired and dynamic educators to join our team and provide a top quality education for all of our students. The Mastery-Relay Teaching Residency offers aspiring educators a unique opportunity to receive high-quality teacher training while gradually taking on more teaching responsibility. The Residency, a partnership between Mastery and the Relay Graduate School of Education, is the perfect opportunity for those who are looking for an innovative pathway into the teaching profession.

As a Relay Resident, you will work with lead teachers to create a joyful, learning community that is driven by Mastery’s mission and vision. Your passion and experience will be deeply valued and your opportunities for growth and impact will be limitless.  Your natural talents will be fostered and we will provide the training and support to help you be an incredibly effective teacher. As a Mastery team member, you will be trusted to make decisions and held accountable for critical results.  You will engage in a positive and professional workplace embedded in a warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming school culture. 

After a successful first year in the Residency, participants will be prepared to transition into a full-time lead teaching position at Mastery. Residents will complete their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree during their second year with Mastery.

Residents Earn:

• A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Relay, an innovative program focused on practice-based teaching methods and new educator support (Tuition will not exceed $18,000 for both MAT and certification, and in most cases will be significantly less through generous scholarships and tuition support by Mastery, AmeriCorps and Relay);
• A Pennsylvania teaching certificate (pending successful completion of Praxis tests);
• Full-time salary and benefits with a pathway into hiring after a successful first year in the program;
• Extensive weekly training and deliberate practice sessions in proven, highly-effective teaching techniques;
• A Residency year, allowing Residents an opportunity to engage with expert teachers and best practices, in preparation for a lead teaching position

Qualifications:

• Genuine interest, belief, and care for students’ personal and academic success and that all students should be held to high standards
• The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered, standards-driven classroom community
• Commitment to professional growth, self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve
• A positive mindset and a drive for personal excellence
• A strong sense of professional responsibility as well as personal accountability for student achievement
• Solutions-oriented resiliency to respond positively and effectively to challenges

Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Commit to ongoing professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Work with lead teachers to do the following:
  • Implement curriculum and utilize classroom routines and procedures with consistency
  • Analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction
  • Engage families in their children’s education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication
  • Other responsibilities as requested
• Provide small group instruction to students for academic support
• Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards
• As instructional and classroom management skills gradually increase, you may be responsible for providing whole group instruction to students

Education and Experience:                 

• Bachelor’s degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement (Official copy of transcript is required for application to Relay. Please submit official or unofficial copy to Mastery)
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • Please reach out if your undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0
  • A passing score on the Praxis exam is a condition to attend the first day of class at Relay (Please submit your score report to Mastery. You will be asked to upload your report when you apply to Relay)
• Commitment to and experience (preferable) working with underserved communities
• Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students
• Demonstrated expertise in subject area

About Mastery:

Mastery Charter Schools, founded in 2001, is a nationally-recognized non-profit charter school network of 20+ schools serving over 13,000 students in Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ.  Mastery Schools are free, neighborhood public charter schools open to all students living within the schools’ respective catchment zone.   Mastery schools are organized around a common vision: “Mastery schools are joyful, authentic communities where students learn how to think critically and act independently so they are truly prepared for post-secondary success.”  Mastery’s work is rooted in an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at the highest levels.  To fulfill this vision, Mastery recognizes that it must attend to the whole child – Mastery values personal as well as academic skills, and schools match high expectations for students with high levels of support. 

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Mastery offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.