ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

AUSL (Academy for Urban School Leadership) is a Chicago nonprofit school management organization that creates schools of excellence by developing highly effective teachers and transforming educational outcomes for students in the lowest performing schools. Steady, positive improvements in academic achievement, student engagement, and parent satisfaction are hallmarks of all AUSL-managed CPS schools. AUSL turnaround elementary schools, on average, have outpaced the Chicago Public School district growth in ISAT meets/exceeds gains every year since 2008. The University of Chicago Consortium on School Research found that turnarounds, including those managed by AUSL, closed the gap between their test scores and the CPS average by over half in reading and by two-thirds in math after four years. AUSL was founded in 2001 and today manages 32 Chicago Public Schools serving more than 18,000 students. Over 750 teachers have graduated from the AUSL Chicago Teacher Residency.

AUSL Chicago Teacher Residency: Learn. Teach. Inspire.

AUSL seeks talented, committed individuals who passionately believe that all students deserve a quality education. Work to transform the educational outcomes for students in the lowest performing schools through the Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR), AUSL’s specialized training program. The CTR is an intensive and supportive program that develops highly-effective teachers through a yearlong, residency-based training model.

• Learn strategies that will help you grow as a teacher.

• Teach in a supportive school environment.

• Inspire your students to achieve their dreams.

Residents are full-time, paid educators working in AUSL-managed neighborhood Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Our graduates go on to become CPS teachers, trusted mentors, and effective school leaders.

During the Training Year

• Obtain practical classroom experience with regular guidance from a mentor teacher.

• Challenge your students while challenging yourself as an educator.

• Learn and work with other residents in a cohort, creating a built-in support system.

• Complete a master’s degree. Tuition rates are subsidized and financial aid is available.

• Earn $30,000 ($40,000 for middle and high school mathematics).

• Participate in an AUSL-sponsored medical insurance plan.

• Become eligible for an Illinois Educator License (if not already licensed).

After the Training Year

• Teach in an AUSL-managed Chicago Public School for at least four years.

• Receive ongoing professional development and support.

• Join a network of committed educators making a difference in the lives of over 18,000 students.

• Earn a CPS salary at a master’s degree level (starting at $54,161).

• Become eligible to receive Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness after five years.

Grade Level/Content Areas

• Elementary School (K-5)

• Middle School (6-8): English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science

• High School (9-12): Art, English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Science (Non-Licensed Candidates Only)

• Special Education: K-8 and 9-12 (Non-Licensed Candidates Only)

• Music (K-8) and Physical Education (K-8) (Licensed Candidates Only)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree by June 2016

• Minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework

• Dedication, commitment and resilience to succeed in an urban public school

• Authorization to work in the US for any employer (without sponsorship)

No previous teaching experience is needed. This program is open to graduating seniors, recent college graduates, and career changers.