Selection Requirements The Resident Advisor is the primary guide of the Resident during the yearlong apprenticeship. The day-to-day contact with the Resident provides the best opportunity for Resident Advisors to systematically guide the professional growth of the Resident. For this reason, Resident Advisors are selected on the basis of experience and demonstrated excellence in the classroom. Requirements • Certification in middle grades mathematics (4-8) or secondary mathematics (6-12) • 3+ years teaching experience • Excellent record of attendance and punctuality • Cannot be currently on a Professional Development Plan (PDP) or have had a PDP in the previous year • Strong peer and supervisor recommendations Advisor Schedule Candidate Information Session December 5, 2011 – CLL Auditorium Application Period December 5-12, 2011 Classroom Observation (High School) January 9-13, 2012 Classroom Observation (Middle School) January 23-27, 2012 Selection Day February 11, 2012 (Saturday) Announcement of Resident Advisors February 16, 2012
Through the AUTR Program, Resident Advisors will help transform Residents into professional educators.
Why Become an AUTR Resident Advisor? PLAY A KEY ROLE Shape new teachers and teacher training Personal satisfaction Give back to the profession PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ongoing throughout the year Opportunities to discuss current practices LEADERSHIP Opportunity for greater responsibility within school community COLLABORATIVE CO-TEACHING Relationship with resident FINANCIAL COMPENSATION $3,000 stipend for work with resident during school year
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Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency Resident Advisor Selection Process
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Atlanta Public Schools 130 Trinity Avenue, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 404.802.3500 • www.atlantapublicschools.us/autr
ATLANTA URBAN TEACHER RESIDENCY
www.atlantapublicschools.us/autr Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency is a program provided by Atlanta Public Schools
About AUTR If you have ever thought about making a difference and have a desire to contribute to the teaching profession by working with prospective teachers, the Atlanta Urban Teacher Residency (AUTR) is looking for you! Our mission is to create a pipeline of highly effective secondary teachers for Atlanta Public Schools in the district’s areas of greatest need – math, science, reading, and special education – through an Urban Teacher Residency. Beginning in 2012, AUTR will prepare a cohort of prospective teachers, also known as Residents, to become effective teachers in APS and positively impact the lives of Atlanta’s children. AUTR is seeking master teachers, also known as Resident Advisors, to train and support Residents as they simultaneously complete a yearlong apprenticeship, earn their master’s degree and develop their skills as highly effective classroom teachers. As a Resident Advisor for the first AUTR cohort you will participate in a groundbreaking program focused on recruiting, preparing and retaining secondary mathematics teachers in Atlanta Public Schools. As a Resident Advisor you will have the opportunity to mold the next generation of APS teachers and to strengthen the teaching profession as a whole. Become an AUTR Resident Advisor and share your expertise, knowledge and passion for teaching with someone who will soon be a peer!
Become a Resident Advisor Resident Advisors not only teach their students, but also take on the additional responsibility of preparing and coaching one Resident who shares the classroom with them for an entire school year. The Resident Advisor has several major responsibilities with regard to the Resident’s professional education and preparation within the school environment. Resident Advisors will serve as a coach and mentor and support their Resident in becoming a Master Teacher, Lifelong Learner and Reflective Practitioner.
• Participate in ongoing professional development
During the Residency year, the Resident will: • Work alongside an experienced teacher, Resident Advisor, during a one year classroom apprenticeship
• Receive specific training, resources, and support necessary to facilitate work as a teacher educator for AUTR
• Enroll in a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) in Secondary Mathematics program at the AUTR partner University
• Work collaboratively with the AUTR Residency Specialist and Residency Curriculum Specialists to provide support for the Resident
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During the Residency year, the Resident Advisor will: • Provide an intense and highly-structured year of “on the job” training and support to the Resident
• Fulfill teaching duties and responsibilities as the classroom teacher of record
Simultaneously complete coursework and the apprenticeship to earn a Georgia clear renewable teaching certificate in secondary mathematics
Resident Advisor Commitment • Attend training during the spring semester, prior to the start of the Residency year • Serve as an AUTR Resident Advisor for 2 years
Be the difference … Change a generation … Inspire!