Teacher Resident, Elevate Teacher Residency

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.