About GO and our Residency

The mission of the GO Foundation is to provide students with access to a quality education through high-dosage tutoring. We recruit, train, and support a corps of young adults who are placed in partner schools where they intensively tutor students as a part of a year of service through the federal AmeriCorps program. We call our tutors “Fellows” to encompass the several roles they play to instruct, mentor, and develop the students with whom they are matched. In the 2024-2025 school year, GO Fellows are serving in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.

The GO Teacher Residency program provides a pathway for Fellows to continue AmeriCorps service at their school, engage in student teaching through our gradual release model, and earn their certification through a higher education program, all while receiving ongoing professional development from the GO Foundation. At several of our longstanding partner schools, one-third to one-half of the teachers in the school began their careers as GO Fellows.

To learn more about the Residency: https://gofellows.org/become-a-fellow/benefits-of-serving/teacher-residency/

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced educator and program manager who is passionate about helping people enter the teaching profession. The next Director of Teacher Residency will be charged with scaling up the program from its current size of 6 Teacher Residents to 25-30 over the next year. We are looking for someone who can facilitate high quality adult learning experiences for Residents, establish strong partnerships with school leaders and grad school programs, manage the details of a complex program, and work with our Recruitment Team to grow the Residency.

Key Responsibilities

Advisor and Coach for New Educators (50% of role): You are their go-to GO staff member!
- Observe every Teacher Resident in-person at least 1x monthly, providing feedback on their progress and ensuring that the gradual release model is being followed with fidelity
- Facilitate network-wide professional development specifically for Teacher Residents, both during our summer pre-service training and throughout the year
- Maintain strong relationships with the leaders of graduate school programs (Relay, NYU, and WGU) and the schools in which the Teacher Residents are serving
- Collaborate with schools to identify the best supervising Mentor Teacher for each Resident, and orient them to our gradual release model
- Facilitate monthly meetings with each school partner to review the progress of Teacher Residents and the teaching positions available within the school
- Support Teacher Residents to navigate challenges that they might encounter with certification, graduate school, or other adults in their school building
- Closely monitor and support the progress of each Resident as they work through the required tasks and assessments to receive their teaching license and certification on time
Recruitment and Expansion of Residency Program (30% of role): Help Fellows become Residents!
- Collaborate with GO’s Recruitment Team to build a robust pipeline of candidates interested in the Teacher Residency program
- Ensure that all current GO Fellows are aware of the opportunity to stay at their school for an additional year and become a Teacher Resident
- Interview Residency candidates and review their transcripts to ensure eligibility for state certification
- Share Residency information with the leaders of schools that have Fellows but do not currently have Teacher Residents, with the hope of growing our program in those buildings
Team Member (20% of role): We share the work!
- Facilitate and support programming involving Teacher Residents, ordinary Fellows, and school leaders
- Participate in biweekly team meetings, monthly in-person staff meetings, and other check-ins as needed
- Share updates with the GO Foundation team about the work of the Teacher Residency program

Must Have

Minimum of master’s degree and 7+ years of relevant professional experience in the field of education
Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds
Previous experience as a classroom teacher as well as a coach for other teachers
Extensive facilitation experience and understanding of how adults learn
Strong partnership mindset for our complex work with schools and graduate programs
Exceptional project management skills with an ability to invest others in what you’re building
Awareness of and comfort with issues of diversity, specifically around race, class, sexuality and gender; ability to engage in and facilitate discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion
Passion for innovative teacher preparation programs
Self confidence, flexibility, and responsiveness to feedback
Superb organizational skills and communication skills, both electronically and in-person
Ability to balance working remotely with frequent travel (see Location section below)

Nice to Have

Previous experience with AmeriCorps programs
Previous experience designing and/or facilitating sessions aligned with diversity, equity, inclusion, or antiracism
Personal experience with an alternative certification program

The Director of Teacher Residency reports to the Chief Program Officer. For questions about this role, reach out to the CPO, Elie Bilmes, at ebilmes@gofellows.org

Start Date

Our ideal start date is Monday, October 7.

Location

Must live in the New York City area, as the majority of our Residents are at schools in that area.
GO Foundation staff work remotely most days, but you will need to be able to work in-person 7-8 days per month. This includes monthly in-person observations of Residents (in NY, CT, and DC), 1-2 days of in-person staff meetings or team retreats, and 2-3 days in which you facilitate or support programming for Residents or Fellows across our network.
The GO Foundation covers the cost of work-related travel.

Compensation

Annual salary range for this role is $90,000-$100,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off
403B
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Parental Leave

COVID-19 VACCINE

In alignment with evolving public health guidance and industry norms, the GO Foundation does not mandate proof of vaccination for staff members and GO Fellows. However, it's important to be aware that certain partner schools may have their own vaccination requirements.

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