2025 Teacher Resident

• Must be enrolled in the EPP program at the University of Texas at Dallas or Dallas College, working towards a teaching certificate
• Pass a background check

• Knowledge of the subject matter being taught, based on the recommendation of the college/university
• Strong work ethic, open to feedback, with a willingness to implement next steps, and a belief that all students can achieve.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences Preference was given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement

• Co-teaching and co-planning with Residency Coach (RC) and other team members, leading small group instruction, and leading instruction without the R.C. present (with planning support from R.C.).
• Attending professional development prior to the start of the school year and ongoing throughout the school year.
• Participating in team planning, Professional Learning Communities, school-based professional development, campus faculty meetings, and meetings with their Site Coordinator (SC).
• Working with the R.C. to monitor and improve instruction with formative and summative assessments, grading, data analysis, and rubrics to identify the next steps.
• Adapting and improving high-standards, differentiation-ready lesson plans that motivate strong student learning after learning to deliver such lessons prepared by the R.C. and/or experienced team members.
• Managing procedures, supervising students, and developing students’ social-emotional skills during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other activities while team teachers plan or deliver instruction.
• Embracing feedback from R.C.s and the Site Coordinator before, during, and after informal and formal observations.
• Taking responsibility for other non-instructional duties as assigned by the Resident Coach.

Garland Independent School District