Teacher Training Opportunities at Sheridan
Sheridan’s mission is to create an inclusive, vibrant learning community in a collaborative environment, and our faculty and staff work with aspiring teachers to provide on-the-job training. Teacher training at Sheridan affords prospective educators the opportunity to learn and apply specific methods with the support of experienced mentor teachers. Participants begin to develop their teaching styles while learning the responsibilities and rewards of teaching.
Apprentice Teachers
Note: Our apprentice teacher positions for the 2021-2022 school year have been filled internally.
Sheridan employs one or two apprentice teachers as full-time faculty members. Over the course of the year, apprentices work alongside several veteran teachers to learn effective planning, instructional and assessment skills. They also participate in faculty meetings, student-involved parent conferences, and non-academic student supervision.
Along with other teachers who are new to Sheridan, apprentices work with an experienced mentor and also receive instruction from experienced teachers and administrators in the intellectual, social, physical and emotional development of elementary and middle school students and training in Sheridan’s instructional programs. Apprentices are also encouraged to pursue other school-funded professional development opportunities.
To date, all participants in the program have subsequently obtained teaching positions in the independent school community, and over half have stayed on at Sheridan as full time teachers.
Candidates must have an undergraduate degree, demonstrate an interest in a career in classroom teaching, and be willing to participate in all professional aspects of teaching. Prior training or experience in education is not required though successful candidates generally have either experience working with children or related coursework. Apprentice teachers do not receive course credit but are paid a $40,000 stipend, receive health care and retirement benefits and may choose to assume paid extracurricular duties. We are eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.
University Teachers
Sheridan collaborates with the education departments at several local universities to provide classroom observation and teaching opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students as part of their degree programs. Placements are designed to fulfill university course requirements and may include instruction in Sheridan’s programs, classroom observations and supported teaching opportunities.
University teachers are placed by the cooperating institution for the purpose of completing either an undergraduate or graduate degree. University teachers are not paid but do receive course credit and may choose to assume paid extracurricular duties. Sheridan currently has relationships with Howard University and The Catholic University of America. Inquiries regarding partnerships with additional universities may be directed to careers@sheridanschool.org.
