Year-Long Resident/Paraprofessional: Teacher Preparation Program (FT Temporary position for the 2026-2027 School Year)

Year-Long Resident/Paraprofessional: Teacher Preparation Program (FT Temporary position for the 2026-2027 School Year)

JobID: 34658 Position Type: Specialized Schools /Programs/Teacher/Specialist Date Posted: 3/11/2026 Location: Indian River Administrative Office Date Available: 09/01/2026 Closing Date: 05/01/2026 District: Indian River School District

Additional Information: POSITION: Year-Long Resident/Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Program START DATE: 2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications: You must be enrolled in the final year of a teacher preparation program at one of the following DOE-approved college/university in order to apply for this position:

• Delaware Technical Community College
• Relay
• University of Delaware
• Wilmington University

Clean Criminal Background, Child Protective Registry Check, and TB test results required prior to employment

Responsibilities: Teacher candidates are placed with mentor teachers in select partner schools. In this placement, the candidate co-teaches with their mentor over the entire school year, from "Meet the Teacher" night until the last day of school.

• Elementary Teacher Prep: Co-teach in the four core subject areas (Reading/ELA, Science, Math and Social Studies).
• Middle/Secondary Level Teacher Prep: Co-teach in the candidates content area of specialty.
• Special Education Teacher Prep: Co-teach in the candidates content area of specialty and within a special education setting.

The immersive co-teaching approach provides a true-to-life teaching experience and prepares candidates to competently manage their own classrooms immediately upon graduation. Candidates are involved in all teacher-related activities throughout the year, including:

• New Educator Week in August
• District-run meetings
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Field trips
• School functions
• Extra-curricular programs
• Professional development trainings

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of job functions.

Application Procedure: The following items must be completed by the closing date for interview consideration:

• Current District Employees (Not including substitutes):
• Complete online application and apply for the positions you are interested in at www.irsd.net
• Outside Applicants & Substitutes:
• Complete online application at www.irsd.net
• Attach resume
• Provide three professional reference letters or online reference surveys completed within the last year. (References from friends or family members will not be accepted)
• Official high school or college transcript will be required within 60 days of hire.

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all applications for reasonable cause.

The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of:

• race
• color
• national origin
• sex
• gender
• creed
• religion
• veteran status
• sexual orientation
• marital status
• citizenship status
• pregnancy
• age
• ancestry
• disability
• gender identity
• genetic information
• military status
• or any other characteristic protected by law.