Elementary Resident
(1st-5th grade)

next cohort: 2024-2025

Interested?

Questions? Reach out to our residency team here.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA conferred by June 2024

• Liberal arts core including credits in math, science, arts, humanities and the social sciences

• U.S. Citizen or National/Permanent Resident status

• Experience working with students a plus, but not required

• Due to the nature of our diverse student population, Arabic, Mandarin or Spanish speaking candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Who We Are

East Harlem Teaching Residency

The East Harlem Teaching Residency, in partnership with Hunter College of Education, is grounded in anti-racist teaching practices. We believe in culturally responsive teaching, learning and care at our school sites. EHTR aims to serve as an agent of change and prepare our residents to enable scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them. Furthermore, as staff members, we face our own racial identities and conscious and unconscious biases. 

Hunter College School of Education

Hunter was New York City’s first teacher training program, founded in 1870, and to this day carries on a proud tradition of achievement and commitment to preparing teachers, counselors and administrators in over 40 specializations who make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents and consumers in communities throughout New York City and beyond.  The Hunter College School of Education is dedicated to the preparation of deeply thoughtful, knowledgeable and highly effective teachers, administrators and counselors.

The Work and Why it Matters

The East Harlem Teaching Residency, an EHTP program, in partnership with Hunter College School of Education, is an innovative, cohort-based teacher-training pathway for recent college graduates and career changers that develops, supports, and certifies aspiring educators to become teachers in East Harlem and beyond.

frequently asked questions

Eligibility 

Am I eligible to apply if I have lower than a 3.0 average in my undergraduate degree?

If you have an undergraduate GPA that falls under a 3.0, you will be required to write a statement explaining 1) any factors that impacted your undergraduate GPA, and 2) the steps you plan to take in order to ensure that you succeed in the Residency program

What degrees are eligible for this program?

We accept any liberal arts or sciences majors (or interdisciplinary concentrations) of at least 30 credits to the program. For the secondary program, a strong Math or English background is preferred. 

How many credits are required in undergraduate Math, English, Social Sciences, etc.?

Accepted Teaching Residents will matriculate into the Hunter College School of Education. Their coursework eligibility requirements are: A liberal arts and sciences distributed to include: a minimum of 6 credits in English, 6 credits in political science, history, economics, or geography (with at least one course in history or geography); 6 credits in math (a college course in calculus meets this requirement), 6 credits in science, 3 credits in the arts, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript will meet this requirement), and 3 credits in information retrieval (library studies, research, computer literacy, or educational technology). 

If you are missing any of these requirements, please reach out to us as we can sometimes accept applicants with conditions, allowing you to take an extra class or two during the program to meet the requirements. 

Can I participate in this program if I have previous coursework in Education?

Yes. Although we generally look for applicants whose major is outside the field of education, you are still eligible as long as you do not have more than 18 credits in education. 

Application

When does the next application cycle start?

The application for the 2024-2025 elementary residency is open now. The next application deadline is March 4, 2024.

What do I need to prepare to apply?

Please prepare the following for your application: resume; undergraduate transcripts (include transcripts from every institution that you have attended); graduate transcripts (if applicable); GPA written statement (if GPA is under 3.0)

What is the sample teach? 

If you are invited to attend a Finalist Day, our recruitment team will send you instructions to put together a 5 minute video in which you “teach” a skill in one of the primary subjects. We will review these and send you feedback, so that you can improve upon it for Finalist Day.

What happens on Finalist Days?

Finalist Days are full day experiences where you will get to know us and we will get to know you. We will start with a presentation introducing you to the organization and the program and will give applicants an opportunity to meet and speak with current Teaching Residents about their experience. You will redo your sample teach live incorporating the feedback you were sent, engage in group discussions, participate in one-on-one interviews and complete a short writing assignment. 

Residency Structure and Support

When does the next Elementary Teaching Residency begin and end? 

The elementary residency begins in May 2024 and ends in August 2025 (exact dates TBA).

When does the next Secondary Teaching Residency begin and end? 

The next secondary residency is expected to begin in May 2025.

What type of training do Teaching Residents receive?

The East Harlem Teaching Residency provides residents with a comprehensive training experience that will prepare them to become highly effective anti-racist teachers. 

All teaching residents enroll in rigorous coursework at Hunter College, School of Education to learn the foundations of teaching, including courses on content, pedagogy, and culturally responsive teaching. Teaching residents also receive weekly coaching from Teaching Residency staff on classroom practices, lesson planning, assessment, building relationships with and among students, and professional expectations.

What do elementary teaching residents teach?

Elementary teaching residents work approximately 8-14 hours a week in East Harlem Scholars Academies’ classrooms to provide one-on-one and small group support alongside a lead teacher. They are guided through a gradual release to slowly take on more responsibility in the classroom.

Elementary residents are also the lead teacher in our afterschool program. Residents gain experience planning lessons, delivering instruction, and creating a positive and anti-racist classroom culture. Residents apply their training and practice in their lead teacher’s classroom to their afterschool classrooms.

What does an Elementary Teaching Resident  schedule look like during the school year?

School Day: Monday - Thursday

8:00 - 11:00: Support in a 1st-5th grade classroom at East Harlem Scholars Academies, learning from a lead teacher and supporting small groups. (These hours will vary and are flexible.)  

12:00 - 3:00: Attend coursework at Hunter College, plan and prepare for afterschool instruction, weekly coaching meetings.

3:00 - 6:00: Lead teacher in an afterschool classroom at East Harlem Scholars Academies

School Day: Friday

8:00 - 11:00: Weekly resident academy professional development. 

1:00 - 4:00: Lead teacher in an afterschool classroom at East Harlem Scholars Academies. 

Graduate School

Residents take 2-3 courses per semester. Efforts are made for residents to attend classes during the day, however, some courses may be held in the evenings and/or on weekends pending the Hunter course schedule.

What does a Teaching Resident  schedule look like in the summers?

Elementary teaching residents will start their classes at Hunter College during their first summer, starting in May. During their second summer Elementary Residents will complete their coursework at Hunter and teach at East Harlem Scholars Academies summer program.

Where are the Teaching Residency host schools?

EHTP’s public charter schools, East Harlem Scholars Academy Elementary School and East Harlem Scholars Academy II Elementary School are the host schools for the East Harlem Elementary Teaching Residency. East Harlem Scholars Academy Middle School, East Harlem Scholars Academy II Middle School and East Harlem Academy High School are the host schools for the East Harlem Secondary Teaching Residency. To learn more about our charter schools, please click here. 

Who will be coaching the Teaching Residents?

Residents will be coached primarily by residency staff.

Which subjects do the Teaching Residents teach?

Elementary Residents teach all subjects alongside their clinical instructor. Secondary Residents will act as the inclusive learning teacher in either a Math or ELA classroom with a content teacher.  Between the coursework and the EHTP-specific professional development, Teaching Residents are well prepared to take their place in classrooms.

Financial Structure and Support

How will I be compensated?

Below you will find a breakdown of the costs EHTP covers and the costs that Residents cover during their program year by pathway. 

Teaching Residents receive compensation in a few different ways in the form of a subsidized master’s degree, a salary, 2+ weeks paid vacation (aligned with school closings calendar) and other benefits. This compensation, in total, significantly reduces the costs of graduate school and offers an opportunity to earn a master’s degree for minimal cost. 

Elementary General Education Residency

Contribution by EHTP

• $30,000 salary

• Subsidized tuition 

• Laptop

• Choice of fully covered medical benefits, including mental health services or buyout of $2,000

• First attempt of NYSTCE certification exams

By Resident

• Hunter tuition less EHTP subsidy 

• Course textbooks

• Living costs (housing, food, etc.)

• Medical visit copays 

*Please note that all figures are estimates and subject to change.

How much does it cost for Teaching Residents to attend Hunter College during the program?

Elementary teaching residents are enrolled in coursework from May 2024 to August 2025. EHTP will subside tuition cost upon completion of the resident program. 

Teaching residents are responsible for their tuition costs at Hunter College. Teaching residents can apply for federal grants and loans by completing the Freel Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Hunter College staff is available to assist with this process. Residents may also be eligible for loan forgiveness programs such as PSFL or teacher loan forgiveness.

Does the program provide access to mental health services?

There are mental health services included in the health insurance package offered to residents. As Hunter College students, residents are also able to access services through Hunter’s Office of Counseling and Wellness. 

Why do elementary and secondary residents receive different stipends?

The elementary and secondary residency  programs require different levels of content knowledge and different responsibilities in the schools. The current secondary residents are the inclusive learning teachers of record from day one and are paired with a content teacher who does not usually have an inclusive learning background. 

Elementary residents complete a gradual release and receive support from a lead teacher. A majority of their clinical practice occurs during afterschool program.

Can Teaching Residents work a second job while participating in the program? 

Teaching Residents are enrolled in accelerated graduate coursework and participate in further professional development sessions, while also learning and working in the classroom. In addition to being a comprehensive training program, it is one that requires Teaching Residents to have time for planning, group meetings, and work with various groups of students. To that end, we strongly recommend you don’t take another job.