2027-28 Teacher Resident

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.
Offered in collaboration with Marshall Teacher Residency, Alliance's one-year Teacher Residency provides a hands-on student teaching experience. Residents receive $32,000 to $52,500 in financial support, primarily for living expenses, with select Alliance scholarships also providing tuition assistance. Residents spend four days per week at an Alliance school, gaining hands-on experience working with scholars, and one full day per week attending teacher credential coursework. To learn more about Marshall and Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, review the information below or visit Alliance's Teacher Residency Program website.
ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who comprise the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.
ABOUT MARSHALL TEACHER RESIDENCY
Aspiring teachers can obtain a teaching credential in just one year through the Marshall Teacher Residency program. One of the most comprehensive residencies for aspiring teachers in the nation, Marshall provides a pathway to Single and Multiple Subject Teaching, as well as Education Specialist instruction. Marshall places hands-on practice, data-driven learning, collaboration, and mentorship at the heart of the year-long program.
For the 2027-28 residency year, Alliance is accepting applications only from candidates pursuing a Single Subject credential in Mathematics, Science, or English Language Arts, or an Education Specialist (Special Education) credential. Applications in other credential areas will not be considered for this cycle.
WHY BECOME A TEACHER RESIDENT AT ALLIANCE?
Learn alongside experienced educators in nationally recognized schools. Through hands-on classroom experiences, guidance from exceptional mentor teachers, and Marshall credential coursework, residents develop the skills and confidence to become effective teachers.
Upon successful completion of program and credential requirements, residents earn a California Preliminary Teaching Credential and can pursue opportunities to become full-time Alliance teachers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
Develop Skills in Providing Excellent College-Preparatory Instruction to All Scholars
Learn and practice strategies for developing and maintaining a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
Develop skills in effectively implementing assigned curriculum (where available) to reach every scholar, regardless of prior academic background, disability, or English language fluency.
Learn to internalize assigned curriculum, tied to specific grade level and content standards, in teacher teams and individually to prepare daily lesson plans, instructional materials, and exit tickets aligned to rigorous college-ready standards.
Where curriculum is not yet available, develop skills in preparing for and facilitating instruction aligned to rigorous, grade-level and college-ready standards.
Learn to use exit tickets, unit tests, interim exams, and other assessment data to determine differentiated re-teaching needed to advance all scholars toward demonstrating mastery.
Welcome and apply coaching and feedback from the program director, Marshall mentor, and Alliance Mentor Teacher to strengthen instructional practice.
Develop Skills in Upholding Alliance Values and Standards of Excellence
Learn to provide all scholars opportunities aligned with the Alliance’s College-Ready Graduate Profile.
Develop skills in creating a coherent and supportive classroom culture to support scholar engagement, learning, and well-being.
Learn how Alliance supports its aspiration to prepare all scholars for college, with 75% or more completing a four-year college degree.
Seek opportunities, both individually and through school-based initiatives, to develop skills in building strong and collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, families, scholars, and alumni.
IDEAL CANDIDATES
Belief: Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
Social Justice: Desire to teach in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles and be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission by learning to integrate anti-racist, pro-Black, student-centered instruction.
Culture: Seek to develop the skills to create a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
Data: Are eager to learn how to use data, technology, and innovative teaching methods to monitor growth and scholar progress, drive classroom learning, and prepare all scholars to succeed in life after high school.
Expertise: Bring strong academic content knowledge and seek to develop instructional and classroom management skills and knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholar learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
Mindset: Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously developing their teaching craft.
Relationship-Building: Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children an