Job Summary
Elevate Teaching is recruiting passionate, aspiring educators committed to expanding opportunity for all students, and particularly students from low-income backgrounds, to join our one year, paid teacher residency. The Elevate Teacher Residency is a hands-on pathway to earning a California teaching credential while learning alongside an experienced mentor teacher. Residents work full-time for an academic year in a partner school in Oakland, Richmond, or Vallejo, participate in weekly professional learning with a supportive cohort, and help build joyful, inclusive, and rigorous classrooms where all students thrive.
Responsibilities
- Work and learn alongside a mentor teacher in an urban, Bay Area public school, including co-planning and co-teaching lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Support individual students, small groups, and whole-class instruction to create a positive, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment.
- Collaborate with your mentor teacher and school team to monitor student progress and implement effective instructional strategies.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, coaching, and cohort learning experiences.
- Build strong relationships with families and the school community to support student success.
- Lead teach when the mentor teacher attends monthly Elevate trainings.
- Serve as a substitute teacher in other classrooms, depending on school placement.
Benefits
- Minimum salary of $40,000 (varies by school placement).
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and retirement), depending on placement.
- Access to scholarships, grants, and federal financial aid to support tuition costs.
- High-quality coaching, mentorship, and professional learning throughout the year.
- Test prep support to pass licensure exams (CSET, edTPA).
- Priority hiring at your residency school upon successful completion of the program.
Credentials Offered
- Multiple Subject (Elementary): TK–5
- Single Subject (Middle/High School): Math, Science, Social Science, ELA, Spanish, PE, Visual & Performing Arts
- Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Support Needs
- Bilingual Authorization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree by June 2026
- Located in or near Oakland, Richmond or Vallejo, CA (by June 2026)
- Commitment to teaching in underserved communities in the Bay Area beyond the residency year
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (lower GPAs considered with an exemption letter)
- Subject Matter Competency met via CSET or approved coursework
- Authorization to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience working with students from low-income backgrounds (strongly preferred)
- Commitment to creating inclusive, affirming, and equitable learning environments.
- Openness to continuous feedback and professional growth.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
Application Deadlines
- Regular Deadline: March 1, 2026
- Regular Deadline: April 3, 2026
Applications will be accepted through April 3, but spots are filled on a rolling basis and may be filled before the final deadline. If you’re interested, applying early is the best way to secure a spot.