Job Title: Resident Teacher (PVAMU/University Partner - EPP Partnership)

Reports to: Principal

Supervision: Host Teacher and EPP Clinical Supervisor

Pay Grade:  $20,000 per year

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Duty Days:  187 (aligned to district calendar, may vary due to DOI)

 

*Applicants will be screened prior to interview.   Not all applications may be interviewed. 

Primary Purpose:

The Resident Teacher is a paid clinical teacher candidate participating in a full-year teacher residency program aligned with an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP). The Resident Teacher works full-time in a classroom under the guidance of a highly effective certified Host Teacher to develop instructional expertise through co-teaching, co-planning, and progressively increasing instructional responsibility.

The residency model is designed to prepare the Resident Teacher for certification and a full-time teaching role by providing immersive, job-embedded clinical experience in a district classroom setting.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Must be formally admitted and recommended by a state-approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP) for yearlong residency placement


• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress as required by the EPP


• Working toward Texas teacher certification


• Must be currently enrolled in a partnering university or approved EPP in a residency pathway

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of child and adolescent development across grade levels


• Strong knowledge of subject matter and curriculum standards


• Ability to co-teach, plan, and collaborate in a professional learning environment


• Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to accept feedback and implement instructional improvement strategies

Residency Program Structure and Expectations

• Participate in a full-year clinical residency aligned to the district instructional calendar


• Gradually assume increased instructional responsibility throughout the residency year based on performance and EPP guidance


• Remain under the direct supervision of the Host Teacher and EPP clinical supervisor at all times and does not serve as teacher of record


• Engage in continuous coaching, observation cycles, and performance feedback aligned with residency benchmarks


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  Successfully complete all EPP clinical residency requirements to be eligible for Texas teacher certification

  
  

Upon successful completion of the residency program, demonstrate readiness for a full-time teaching position within the district, if offered, and commit to a minimum one-year teaching commitment to Waller ISD

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Practice / Co-Teaching

• Participate in a full-year clinical residency embedded in a classroom setting


• Co-plan, co-teach, and co-assess instruction with the Host Teacher using research-based co-teaching and gradual release practices


• Provide small-group and individualized instruction under the supervision of the Host Teacher


• Support whole-group instruction and instructional differentiation aligned to campus curriculum expectations

Professional Learning and Development

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  Participate in PLCs, district professional development, and EPP-required coursework and training

  
  


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  Engage in ongoing coaching cycles including observations, feedback, and reflective practice with the Host Teacher and EPP supervisor

  
  


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  Use feedback to improve instructional effectiveness

  
  

Assessment and Classroom Support

 

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  Assist in collecting and analyzing student data to support instructional planning

  
  

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  Support implementation of assessments, grading, and instructional adjustments under Host Teacher supervision

  
  

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  Assist in maintaining a positive, structured learning environment and student engagement

  
  

 

Professional Responsibilities

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  Maintain confidentiality and communicate professionally with campus stakeholders

  
  


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  Follow district, campus, and EPP policies and procedures

  
  


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  Accept supervision from both the Host Teacher and EPP clinical supervisor

  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; and other instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: May require regular light lifting (15 pounds or less);

Environment: Indoors, occasionally outside

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours