Intern Credentialing Program Faculty / Mentor

Job Description

Job Description

Mentor, Marshall Intern Program

The Marshall Intern Program seeks to support the development of high quality, student-centered teachers, increase the diversity of the teacher workforce, and provide a model for a high quality, supportive intern program. The intern program is a two year credentialing program for intern teachers of record, who are completing credentialing coursework leading to a California Multiple Subject or Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential.

The Marshall Intern Program builds on the work of the Marshall Teacher Residency with a focus on supporting teacher candidates who already have significant experience in instructional roles at schools within Marshall’s partner network. The Marshall Intern Program is preparing to launch the first cohort of intern teachers in June 2025 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Marshall Teacher Residency has a track record of success over the past eight years, and the Marshall Intern Program is designed to adapt the residency program curriculum and model to support the specific needs of intern teachers. The Mentor for the Marshall Intern Program brings expertise in secondary and / or elementary education, and experience supporting early career teachers, to shape the intern program curriculum and clinical experience to successfully launch this new program.

Intern candidates receive support from both an on-site Mentor (an experienced teacher at the same school site) and the Intern Program Mentor. The Intern Program Mentor plays the role of both an instructor and coach. As an instructor, the Intern Program Mentor facilitates the coursework learning experiences for all intern candidates, while also providing feedback on and assessing their credentialing coursework. The Intern Program Mentor also observes and coaches the intern candidates both in-person and through video. This dual role allows the Intern Program Mentor to support the intern candidates in making direct connections between the coursework and the experiences they are having as teachers of record. The Intern Program Mentor is part of the Marshall Teacher Residency program faculty, collaborating with the residency program Mentors to ensure a high quality, aligned experience across both programs, and reports directly to the Senior Program Director.

About the Marshall Intern Program and Marshall Teacher Residency :

The Marshall Intern Program and Marshall Teacher Residency are credentialing programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Both programs are operated through Summit Public Schools’ Summit Preparatory Charter High School and a consortium of partner schools across California.

What you’ll do :

The Intern Program Mentor will have the following responsibilities :

Facilitation of Credentialing Coursework

Plan and facilitate project-based coursework and values-aligned learning experiences for the cohort of intern candidates. As intern candidates are full time teachers of record, coursework sessions will be held evenings and / or weekends in-person.

Model high quality, student-centered instructional practices grounded in theory and best practices.

Provide formative and summative feedback for intern candidates on all coursework assessments.

Maintain a deep understanding of the program requirements, performance tasks, assessment tools, and the residency program curriculum.

Support intern candidates in successfully meeting the program requirements, including the edTPA.

Coaching

Support intern candidates through regular observation and coaching, a minimum of twice per month.

Conduct regular formal and informal classroom observations of intern candidates in-person and through video and provide feedback on their development.

Progress monitor to ensure all intern candidates are on-track with program goals and credentialing requirements, intervening when necessary.

Build strong relationships with all intern candidates.

Lead coaching conversations to support the growth of intern candidates.

Respond to the professional and emotional needs of intern candidates.

Build strong relationships and collaborate regularly with On-site Mentors to ensure a coherent, aligned experience and growth trajectory for intern candidates.

Maintain open communication and positive relationships with school leaders.

Curriculum Iteration

Lead the curriculum iteration work to adapt the existing residency program curriculum into a two-year curriculum appropriate for intern candidates and their unique needs.

Continually iterate on and revise credentialing program curricular materials and learning experiences based on data and feedback throughout the school year.

Work collaboratively with the Senior Program Director and program faculty team to provide feedback on credentialing program curricular materials, learning experiences, and iterations.

Professional Development and Program Improvement

Participate in trainings, professional development, individual coaching, and team meetings with the Senior Program Director and program faculty team.

Engage and collaborate with the broader educational community regularly to remain up-to-date on best practices in P-12 education, higher education, and educator preparation.

Participate in the 360 review and program evaluation processes to provide feedback on the credentialing program.

Who you are :

Key Qualities and Skills

You are committed to and excited about the opportunity to mentor and support early career teachers.

You are aligned with the mission and values of the Marshall Intern Program and Marshall Teacher Residency, and seek to act in alignment with those values.

You have a strong background in education theory and pedagogy, and expertise in values-aligned teaching and learning practices.

You have a firm understanding of the principles of adult learning and are able to facilitate high quality, student-centered instruction grounded in theory and best practices.

You exhibit a deep commitment to anti-racist teaching and learning practices.

You have a depth of experience with backwards planning and mastery-based assessment.

You have strong coaching and mentoring skills.

You are proactive and a self-starter, able to balance taking initiative and working collaboratively with a team.

You are able to collaborate effectively by sharing your expertise, asking questions, and supporting the shared goals of a team.

You are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration, building and adapting a new program to ensure it effectively meets the needs of all stakeholders.

You have a learner’s mindset and know that giving and receiving honest, actionable, and timely feedback helps us grow.

You are deeply committed to continuous improvement.

You have strong communication skills and are able to communicate with a variety of stakeholders including team members, intern candidates, school leaders, and On-Site Mentors.

What you need : Requirements

Clear California Multiple Subject and / or Single Subject Teaching Credential

Minimum of 5 years of full time teaching experience.

Master’s degree in Education or a related field

Experience coaching and / or mentoring new educators

Meet health clearance, and pass the reference, background / criminal checks, per education code

What You Get : Benefits

In addition to joining a team that is collaborative, supportive, and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, unlimited “take what you need” PTO policy, 11 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $85,322 and goes up to $112,278 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are all better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities.

Salary : $112,278