Jacksonville Teacher Residency

Jacksonville Teacher Residency

WHAT IS JTR? Jacksonville Teacher Residency (JTR) is a teacher preparation program that prepares individuals with eligible undergraduate degrees as secondary (sciences, social studies, English language arts), middle grades math or science teachers, elementary K-6, and exceptional student education teachers for Jacksonville, Florida's high needs public school districts.

Residents/members will serve in a yearlong teaching apprenticeship under the guidance of a mentor teacher while concurrently completing a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of North Florida. JTR MODEL: o Earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of North Florida in 14 months with FL DOE teaching license.

• Receive a minimum $15,200 living stipend disbursed during your graduate/apprenticeship year (Aug 2024-June 2025). o Complete a yearlong teaching apprenticeship with a veteran master teacher in a Northeast Florida public school. o Participate in a Cohort-model teacher education learning community.

• Join a network of service-focused educators making a difference for children in northeast FL. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : JTR AmeriCorps residents/members will serve an 11 month term. During the 2024-25 school year they will serve in a Duval, St.

Johns, or Clay County Public School classroom for 20-32 hours weekly as they complete graduate coursework. Residents will co-teach alongside a highly effective mentor teacher while learning instructional theories and practices for diverse learners. AmeriCorps residents will also coordinate after school tutoring sessions and school and/or community service projects. The AmeriCorps service residency and graduate coursework are closely aligned.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Children/Youth , Education .

Skills :

Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Team Work , Youth Development .