2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR (Internal Only)

(Posted: 03/12/2025)

POSITION:  Ritenour Resident Teacher (District-Wide)

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Ritenour Teacher Residents are diverse candidates who believe that all students are capable of academic achievement and are ready to make a difference in St. Louis schools. We look for candidates with a variety of backgrounds, including recent college graduates, working professionals, and career changers. To be eligible to apply, all candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree completed by July 2025, in any area of study
• Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
• A commitment to work at Ritenour School District for a total of four years.

Application Submission Procedure 

• All Ritenour Teacher Residents must first apply and be accepted into Teach St. Louis and then interview and be accepted by the Ritenour School District.  Upon full acceptance, Teacher Residents will be matched with a training site placement at Ritenour.
• Apply to Teach St. Louis by completing this online application. Please indicate on the application you’re interested in the Ritenour Teacher Resident position.

SALARY & BENEFITS: 

During the initial apprenticeship year, residents receive a salary aligned with Ritenour's Paraprofessional Salary Schedule, ranging from $29,746 to $41,369 depending on prior experience, along with full health benefits and Paid Time Off. Residents are also provided a permanent teaching position at Ritenour upon completion of the apprenticeship year. In year 2, Teacher Residents become lead-teachers earning a full-time teacher salary.

DEADLINE: May 31, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Ritenour Resident Teacher                    

Position Summary:  The Ritenour Resident Teacher is a position created exclusively for persons accepted into Teach St. Louis’ Residency program and committed to Ritenour School District.  Teach St. Louis is designed as an apprenticeship program where program participants earn their Missouri teaching licensure in secondary Math or Science, as well as a master’s degree from Washington University. Throughout the duration of the program, Resident Teachers work in a Ritenour School District school. Resident Teachers will complete their initial residency year at one of the program's Ritenour training sites, co-teaching with an experienced mentor teacher.  After successful completion of the residency year, Teacher Residents are certified and become lead-teachers within the Ritenour School District. In the second year as a lead-teacher, Teacher Residents continue coursework at Washington University, earning a Master of Art in Teaching and Learning at the end of year two.   

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Complete a rigorous full-year classroom apprenticeship, co-teaching Monday - Thursday with an experienced mentor teacher at a Ritenour School District training site school. 
• On Fridays and one weekday evening, participate in aligned graduate-level coursework with Teach St. Louis, preparing them to effectively serve students in urban schools and Ritenour classrooms.
• Earn initial teacher certification in the state of Missouri and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
• Receive ongoing instructional coaching during their first two years in the program.
• Commit to lead-teach in a Ritenour District school for 3 years after the initial apprenticeship year.

For More Information:

For more information on Teach St. Louis’ partnership with Ritenour School District, please visit http://www.teachstlouis.org.  If you’d like to set-up an informational call with our Talent Team prior to applying, please fill out a residency interest form or email talent@stlteach.org. We look forward to receiving your application for our 2025 Cohort!

Salary : $29,746 - $41,369