TEACHING FELLOW (SY 23-24)

Why Consider TCG’s Co-Teaching Fellows and Generalists Teaching Program?

The first few years of a child’s education can be the most important in his/her life, setting the stage for future success. As a Community Group Teaching Fellow or Generalist, you will help prepare children for success throughout their lives.



As a Fellow at CDCPS you will:

Give children the tools they need to succeed in life
Gain the experience you need to be hired as a permanent classroom teacher – many of our Fellows have been rehired as full classroom teachers after their year of experience and training with us
Learn from outstanding educational practitioners
Be part of a collaborative community of seasoned educators
Be an integral part of the movement to transform education in Lawrence and the United States


In The Community Group Co-Teaching Fellows program you will:

Be involved in planning, delivering daily classroom lessons, and providing small group instruction based on students assessed learning needs
Share classroom management responsibilities and be involved directly in parent conferencing
Gain classroom experience under the guidance of and in collaboration with highly experienced and qualified lead teachers and administrators
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In The Community Group Generalist Teaching Fellows program you will:

Provide small groups instruction in the classroom during ELA and Math
Have the opportunity to work with a wide range of very talented and experienced teachers
Push in if a teacher is absent


In Both Programs you will:

Work in an exceptionally collaborative environment where teaming is paramount
Contribute to the academic achievement of students in your classroom
Participate in high-quality professional development alongside practitioners from our nationally acclaimed charter network
Gain firsthand experience in research based teaching practices and using data to drive instruction
Support, promote, lead, and participate in community service activities at your school site and within the larger community
Have opportunities to receive an additional stipend by leading student centered after school activities
Be considered for a permanent teaching placement within The Community Group’s Charter School network


Benefits and compensation:

$ 40K Base salary over 11 months (Aug-June).
$ 1,500 educational award upon successful completion of service (Aug-June).
Option of The Community Group Employee Paid Group Sponsored Health and Dental Insurance Plan.


Qualifications Co-Teaching Fellows Opportunity:

This teaching position requires a successful college history with a minimum of bachelor’s degree. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed student teaching and who are certified. A Master’s Degree is a plus. Applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident.

Qualifications: Generalist Teaching Fellows Opportunity:

This position requires a successful college history with a minimum of bachelor’s degree, but it doesn’t require a degree in education. In fact, if you are interested in becoming a teacher, love children, are flexible, and treasure collaboration this may be the perfect stepping stone for you. Applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident.



Schedule: Fellows must be present from 7:45 am – 4:00 pm. Fellows may also be required to engage in activities outside of the typical work day such as or after the end of the school day, such as meetings or phone calls with families, or school-related events. Other responsibilities which may fall outside of school hours include lesson preparation, student evaluation, and school based community service activities.



Responsibilities for Co-Teaching Fellows include but are not limited to:

Participating in Co-Teaching activities in the classroom, team teaching, working with small groups, who need remediation or advanced instruction, parallel teaching with the lead teacher or teaching whole group lessons when appropriate.
Conduct lesson preparation and student assessments
Communicate with families through meetings, phone calls, and family engagement activities.
Participate in all required training, professional development, and member support activities.
CDCPS/TCG is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to but is not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.