Teaching Fellow

Teaching Fellow (SY 2026-2027)

Community Day Charter Public School - Lawrence, MA 01840

Salary Range $40,000.00 - $40,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Category K1 - 8 Public Education

Overview

The Community Group Teaching Fellows' Program (Pre-K– 8)

Come teach and learn with us:

• You will give children the tools they need to succeed in life
• You will gain the experience you need to be hired as a permanent classroom teacher – Many of our Teaching Fellows have been rehired as fully salaried classroom teachers after their year of experience and training with us.
• You will learn from outstanding educational practitioners
• You will become part of the movement to transform education in Lawrence and in America

Description

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, you will help prepare children for success throughout their lives.

In The Community Group Teaching Fellows Program, you will:

• Be involved in planning, delivering daily classroom lessons, and providing small group instruction based on students' assessed learning needs. You will also 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.
• 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 the nationally acclaimed charter network.
• Have opportunities to receive additional stipends by leading student-centered after-school activities.
• Be considered for permanent teaching placement within The Community Group's Charter School network
• 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 other family engagement activities
• Support, promote, lead, and participate in community service activities at their place of assignment and within the larger community.
• Participate in all required training, professional development, and member support activities.

Benefits and compensation:

• $40,000 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.

Schedule: Fellows must be present from 7:45 am – 4:00 pm. Fellows may also be required to assist with activities before the start of the school day such as breakfast, classroom preparation, or greeting students during arrival; or after the end of the school day, such as after-school activities, 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.

Qualifications

This teaching position requires a successful college history with an associate's or bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with children. Applicants are required to hold a valid work authorization to work in the USA.