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Teacher Residency at Alder GSE
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Each Resident is paired with an expert mentor educator, spending four days a week in the classroom participating in hands-on teaching, and approximately one day a week spent in collaboration with a regional cohort in seminars that bridge educational theory and research with the direct experience taking place in the classroom.
Alder GSE provides an affordable and supportive path to a rewarding and successful teaching career. As an Alder student, you will receive:
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A Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential
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A year-long apprenticeship with an excellent, trained mentor teacher
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A cohort with whom to learn and grow
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Academic support from an expert Instructional Director dedicated to your development and to creating a strong cohort experience
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Access to financial aid (federal loans and grants), scholarships, and other financial benefits
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Eligibility for loan deferral during the program
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A 50% discount on credential test preparation courses and additional testing supports, including free test preparation resources
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A financial stipend (availability and amount varies by partner schools)
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Priority hiring at one of the Grow Public Schools campuses
We are currently recruiting a cohort of teacher residents who want to join our mission to close the opportunity gap for underserved communities in rural Kern County. This is an innovative and affordable pathway to a full-time teaching career in our community while gaining hands-on classroom experience.
Grow Public Schools & Alder Cohort Program Details
For the 2024-2025 Residency Cohort, Grow Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants in the following areas:
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Multiple Subject - Elementary
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Special Education - Mild/Moderate
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Single Subject Math
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Single Subject Science
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Cost &
Financial Aid
Program Costs
Program & Living Costs
*final tuition set in Dec. 2023 for the Class of 2025
Financial Support
Financial Aid
Amounts of financial support vary by partner and location; below are representative ranges:
Approximate compensation*
$40,000 (TBD for 2024-25 Cohort)
Health Benefits*
$6,950
Federal financial aid (loans for tuition and living expenses)
Up to $55,000
Test Registration fee support
$200
Credential test preparation support
$250 on average
Alder Scholarships: In 2020-2021 75% of Alder's Teacher Residents received a scholarship.
$3,000 - $10,000
Excellent preparation and priority consideration for a paid,
full-time teaching position
PRICELESS!
*Approximate compensation and health benefits are available if employed as a Small Group Instructor (SGI). All Teacher Residents are prioritized for SGI vacancies as space permits.
For more information about financial aid, please see: https://aldergse.edu/financialaid/
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Make more of
a difference
Make more of a difference in Kern County by becoming a part of
Grow Public Schools' mission-driven community and staff.
2024 - 2025 Application Open September 1, 2023
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