2026-2027 Resident Teacher

Job Description 2026-2027 Resident Teacher – (26000064) Thank you for choosing Dallas ISD for your Resident teaching assignment. This application is strictly for selected resident teachers enrolled in one of the Dallas ISD approved residency programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Co-Teaching: Residents will work with students in a host teacher's classroom. Resident classroom responsibilities increase over the course of the school year and include facilitation of small group instruction and tier II intervention, co‑facilitating the classroom management system, co‑facilitating procedural routines & transition activities. Small Group Instruction: Residents participate in a small group differentiated instruction experience that is designed to provide an opportunity to work intensively with a small group of students from the host classroom. Residents assess and analyze student data, plan and teach data‑driven lessons. Residents select a small, inclusive group of students that they will support in an identified content area. Residents create and deliver targeted tier intervention supports to the selected student group. Substitute Teaching: Residents may substitute teach in or out of host teacher's classroom. Formative Assessments & Diagnosing Student Needs: Interpret and report the results of formal and informal assessment to support appropriate instruction. Develop an educationally appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) including levels of performance and standards aligned IEP goals and objectives. Formally report and discuss formal assessment results with key stakeholders, to include grade level/content area teachers. Classroom Management: Residents implement classroom management with an emphasis on building positive relationships and mutual respect with learners. Residents enact classroom management strategies which sustain a strong teacher presence in the classroom. Residents deliver effective, precise instruction that lead to desired student outcomes. Residents plan and implement a classroom management system that includes classroom routines, as well as procedures for reinforcing consequences. Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment / alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel. Your salary is based on the terms and conditions of your contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently working towards a Bachelor's degree Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills required to meet the goals of the position Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form Demonstrated ability to work with children with disabilities Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession

WORK LOCATIONS

Linus D Wright Dallas ISD School Administration Building 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY Dallas 75231 #J-18808-Ljbffr Dallas Independent School District