Maine Teacher Residency

Paid Internships to Support our Newest Teachers

University of Maine System Collaborative funded through Congressionally Directed Spending earmark supported by Senators Collins and King.


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Residency Models

Teacher Residency models are defined as a year long, paid positions, alongside an expert mentor teacher, in collaboration with university coursework (National Center for Teacher Residencies, Learning Policy Institute). In the Maine Teacher Residency project schools we are exploring three models that fit these definitions. 

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1. Co-Teaching Residency

The district creates a residency position that is a year-long co-teach in a general education classroom. This model works well for larger classes that allow for more individualized learning and small groups with two adults in the room at all times.

These have paid $18,000-$20,000 for full-time work with no benefits when the candidate is a full-time student in a university program and can receive benefits through the university.

Intensity: high. The resident is full-time in the classroom and pursuing certification courses in the evenings; at the end of the year they are ready to be a teacher of record.

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2. General Education Technician

The school administration creates some flexibility in the job description to accommodate the teaching candidate to meet the needs of a university student teaching internship (such as having opportunities to lead teach, plan lessons, participate in all subject areas for K-6 certification, or to participate in multiple sections of a content area course for 6-12 certification).

The resident also fulfills paraprofessional duties and is thus less focused on student teaching compared to the other models. 

Intensity: medium. This is ideally a two-year model to allow more time for pursuing courses, and additional clinical practice.


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3. Conditionally/Emergency Certified Teachers

Conditionally or Emergency Certified Teachers can be supported with summer, after school, or online course work to meet their certification requirements with some job flexibility to allow time for them to meet the demands of teaching and coursework.

Part-time coursework over a couple of years is recommended for this model, which is the most challenging of the three models for the resident.

Intensity: Very High



Questions?

Contact teacherresidency@maine.edu to learn more about how we are working to support Maine's newest teachers.