What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-26 Teacher Resident position at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools?
About Alliance College-ready Public Schools
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.
Role Summary
This position is a collaborative effort with Marshall Teacher Residency and offers a unique teaching apprenticeship opportunity. Throughout the one-year teacher residency program, each resident will receive financial aid covering living expenses ranging from $32,000 to $52,500. Teacher Residents will spend four days per week at Alliance school sites, gaining hands-on experience working with scholars. They will devote one full day per week to attending credential coursework classes. For additional information regarding Marshall and Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, please refer to the information below or click here for more details.
About Marshall Teacher Residency
Aspiring teachers can obtain a teaching credential in just one year through the Marshall Teacher Residency program. One of the most comprehensive residencies for aspiring teachers in the nation, Marshall provides a pathway to Single and Multiple Subject Teaching, as well as Education Specialist instruction. Marshall places hands-on practice, data-driven learning, collaboration, and mentorship at the heart of the year-long program. If you are interested in the Teacher Resident position at Alliance, only Single-Subject credential pathways (Math, ELA, Spanish, Social Science, & Science) and Education Specialist credentials are available.
WHY BECOME A TEACHER RESIDENT AT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Paired with top-tier educators in nationally recognized schools, our residents embark on a transformative journey. Rooted in hands-on experiences and nurtured by exceptional mentor teachers, their growth is profound. We seamlessly blend a year-long classroom apprenticeship with Marshall credential coursework, crafting a lasting educational experience. Upon program completion, our residents earn a Preliminary Credential, opening the door to a full-time role as an Alliance teacher, earning a highly competitive first-year teacher's salary.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide Excellent College-Preparatory Instruction to all Scholars
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.
Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
For current vacancies by location, please click here.
This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.
Role Summary
This position is a collaborative effort with Marshall Teacher Residency and offers a unique teaching apprenticeship opportunity. Throughout the one-year teacher residency program, each resident will receive financial aid covering living expenses ranging from $32,000 to $52,500. Teacher Residents will spend four days per week at Alliance school sites, gaining hands-on experience working with scholars. They will devote one full day per week to attending credential coursework classes. For additional information regarding Marshall and Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, please refer to the information below or click here for more details.
About Marshall Teacher Residency
Aspiring teachers can obtain a teaching credential in just one year through the Marshall Teacher Residency program. One of the most comprehensive residencies for aspiring teachers in the nation, Marshall provides a pathway to Single and Multiple Subject Teaching, as well as Education Specialist instruction. Marshall places hands-on practice, data-driven learning, collaboration, and mentorship at the heart of the year-long program. If you are interested in the Teacher Resident position at Alliance, only Single-Subject credential pathways (Math, ELA, Spanish, Social Science, & Science) and Education Specialist credentials are available.
WHY BECOME A TEACHER RESIDENT AT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Paired with top-tier educators in nationally recognized schools, our residents embark on a transformative journey. Rooted in hands-on experiences and nurtured by exceptional mentor teachers, their growth is profound. We seamlessly blend a year-long classroom apprenticeship with Marshall credential coursework, crafting a lasting educational experience. Upon program completion, our residents earn a Preliminary Credential, opening the door to a full-time role as an Alliance teacher, earning a highly competitive first-year teacher's salary.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide Excellent College-Preparatory Instruction to all Scholars
- Assist in developing and maintaining a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
- Assist in effectively executing assigned curriculum and just-in-time support to reach every scholar, regardless of prior academic background, disability, or English language fluency.
- Assist with the internalizing of assigned curriculum, tied to specific grade level and content standards, in teacher teams and individually to prepare daily lesson plans, instructional materials, and exit tickets aligned to rigorous college-ready standards (e.g., Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, etc.).
- Welcome and incorporate feedback from the coaching, guidance, and feedback provided by the program director, school leaders, and Marshall and Alliance Mentors.
- Exhibit a continuous improvement mindset to provide scholars opportunities aligned to Alliance’s Graduate Profile.
- Observe and internalize the process for timely and high-quality submission of school requirements such as intellectual preparation/lesson plans, unit plans, and re-teaching plans.
- Assist in providing a coherent and supportive classroom culture aligned with the school-wide culture policy and observe the keeping of documentation of all interventions taken to support scholar engagement, learning, and well-being.
- Assist with the maintaining of accurate, current records for attendance and coursework.
- Belief. Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
- Social Justice. Desire to be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, student-centered instruction, and teaching in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.
- Culture. Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
- Expertise. Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom management skills, and in-depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholar learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
- Mindset. Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their teaching craft.
- Relationship-Building. Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or expected bachelor’s degree in May 2025)
- Evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of medical exemption
- Be eligible to work in the United States
- The scholarship provides funding to cover one year of living expenses, with award amounts ranging from $32,000 to $52,000.
- These amounts are estimates based on our current program and may be adjusted based on grant funding.
- Teacher Residents are neither Alliance nor Marshall employees.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.
Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
For current vacancies by location, please click here.
This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.
- Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
- Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
- Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.
Salary : $32,000 - $52,500
