Grow Public Schools is excited to announce our Teacher Residency partnership with Alder Graduate School of Education (GSE). The Alder GSE Program is a residency model (developed by the Aspire charter network) that combines immersive hands-on practice in the classroom with a rigorous curriculum of research-based coursework — consisting of in-person seminars as well as online instruction — culminating in a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Teaching or Special Education and Teaching Credential.  

 

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.

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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

• A year-long apprenticeship with an excellent, trained mentor teacher

• A cohort with whom to learn and grow

• Academic support from an expert Instructional Director dedicated to your development and to creating a strong cohort experience

• Access to financial aid (federal loans and grants), scholarships, and other financial benefits

• Eligibility for loan deferral during the program

• A 50% discount on credential test preparation courses and additional testing supports, including free test preparation resources

• A financial stipend (availability and amount varies by partner schools)

• 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.