What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Teacher 2025 - 2026 position at Academy for Integrated Arts?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : Stipend
Apprentice Teacher
The Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA) is an innovative, arts integrated school. Our school community is reflective, dedicated and caring. The unique vision of AFIA embraces arts instruction integrated into the core curriculum as a meaningful part of what students do every day. Additionally, instruction is from a strong constructivist viewpoint and is delivered with developmentally appropriate practices. AFIA is a fantastic community in which to work with an emphasis on teacher leadership. AFIA is a true learning community, as everyone in the building, from students to staff engage in reflective, meaningful learning on a daily basis. To learn more, go to www.afiakc.org.
As an organization, we are committed to teacher growth and development. To this end, we have an apprentice teaching program for individuals who are interested in being teachers, but are not yet certified or in their final stages of the certification program. Apprentice teachers are paired with a certified mentor teacher in a co-teaching model and paid a stipend. This program is open to individuals engaged in their student teaching experience for the 2025-2026 school year if they are able to meet the following requirements :
- Commit to at least four days in the field during the first semester and five days during the second semester
- Participate in back to school professional development beginning August 1, 2025
- Demonstrate that their teacher education program supports this placement for the 2025-2026 school year
- Commit to teaching at AFIA after their student teaching year, if the candidate and AFIA agree that the position is a good fit
- Demonstrate a willingness to engage in continual job-embedded professional development related to all areas of teaching and learning, including the qualifications listed below
Qualifications
Teachers of AFIA will :
Start Date : August, 2025
Application Deadline : The priority deadline for this position is March 15, 2025. We plan to begin interviews in early April.
To Apply : Submit resume or curriculum vitae, brief cover letter and 3 references.
Questions about the position can be directed to the Executive Director, TriciaDeGraffat tricia.degraff@afiakc.org.
Compensation : Stipend