Teacher Resident SY25-26

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA above 3.0.
• Pennsylvania passing Praxis content exam score for middle grades or secondary grades.
• Commit to teaching at a District school (non-charter) for 3 years after residency year.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to:

• learn the modern methods, principles and practices of education.
• learn the content, methods and materials appropriate to the level and area of instruction.
• learn the theories and principles of child growth and development.
• learn to plan and prepare lessons.
• learn to select and organize curriculum content and apply appropriate instructional methods.
• learn to develop materials for use in instructional programs.
• learn to use and apply audio-visual methods and materials to classroom situations.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Information

During tenure of employment, employees must be continuously enrolled in a Pennsylvania education teacher certificate program and complete credits toward certificate.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.