Resident Teacher

Overview

Are you a current or soon-to-be college graduate looking to become a credentialed middle or high school classroom teacher? Are you committed to social justice and want to teach youth in ways that center their cultural frameworks and lived experiences? Are you passionate about supporting Black students in racially isolated communities? If so,
The Next Black Educator Workforce (NBEW) program is for you. This innovative graduate and credentialing pathway helps aspiring educators gain real classroom experience while completing their credential or master’s degree through one of our partnering universities or graduate institutions. Over one to two years, participants gain hands-on experience as classroom assistants or paraprofessionals in partner schools. By the end of the program, they are prepared to become full-time teachers of record—leading classrooms with the knowledge, skills, and passion to create equitable learning environments for all students.

• Flexible Path to Your Teaching Credential: Depending on the partnering institution, complete your program over one or two years—earning your teaching credential and/or graduate degree while gaining hands-on experience in schools that reflect your values and purpose.
• Classroom
  
  Experience:
  
  Work as a teacher assistant or paraprofessional in a classroom setting, co-teaching with mentor teachers, progressively leading instruction, and eventually transitioning to become a teacher of record.
• Culturally Responsive Professional Development: Participate in professional development sessions focused on culturally responsive teaching, restorative justice practices, and effective family engagement, aimed at fostering equitable classroom environments and building strong community relationships.
• Financial and Career Planning Support: Gain access to financial coaching, career planning, and mentorship that supports your growth both personally and professionally.
• Advocacy and Leadership: Contribute to program improvements, advocate for underrepresented students, and leverage the alumni network for ongoing leadership development.

NBEW seeks college graduates committed to teaching and supporting Black students in racially isolated communities. You should have a passion for social justice, be eager to center students  lived experiences, and want to amplify Black voices and leadership in education.

Racial isolation is the experience of being the only or one of the few individuals of a certain race in a community, school, or workplace. This can lead to feelings of loneliness and alienation, as well as limited access to cultural support or representation in these spaces. NBEW addresses this inequity by preparing and placing educators who reflect the students they serve, building schools where representation, belonging, and leadership thrive.

Are you ready to be part of a movement that builds sustainable Black leadership in education? Apply today and take the next step toward becoming a credentialed educator and social justice advocate!

Learn more about the Next Black Educator Workforce (NBEW) program at www.projectsankofa.org/nbew-for-teachers
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Are you a current or soon-to-be college graduate looking to become a credentialed middle or high school classroom teacher? Are you committed to social justice and want to teach youth in ways that center their cultural frameworks and lived experiences? Are you passionate about supporting Black students in racially isolated communities?

If so,
The Next Black Educator Workforce (NBEW) program is for you. This innovative graduate and credentialing pathway helps aspiring educators gain real classroom experience while completing their credential or master’s degree through one of our partnering universities or graduate institutions.

Over one to two years, participants gain hands-on experience as classroom assistants or paraprofessionals in partner schools. By the end of the program, they are prepared to become full-time teachers of record—leading classrooms with the knowledge, skills, and passion to create equitable learning environments for all students.