Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) Chicago

ACTIVITIES: Summer: Full-time graduate course work, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday at the university campus; it is an intense academic experience and a full-time commitment (or more). Classes are held from July to early August. School year: Residents work in classrooms with their mentor teacher Monday – Thursday, whenever school is in session. Fridays are dedicated to university classes. Summer: In mid-July, following their AUSL training year and Master’s degree graduation, residents who will be teaching at new AUSL schools attend professional development and planning to prepare for the opening of their schools.

CONTACT:
Nachole Williams
773-534-0397

COMMITMENT: 12 months

OVERVIEW: Teacher Residency training program that includes a Master’s degree and placement in a Chicago Public School. AUSL is a nonprofit school management organization that transforms educational outcomes for students in 31 Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Teacher Residency training program is a pipeline of talent for those schools. As an AUSL resident, you will receive: -A full year of intensive urban teacher training with a mentor teacher in an AUSL school -Post-training job placement opportunity as a Chicago Public Schools teacher, working in an AUSL-managed school -A master’s degree and eligibility for an Illinois Educator License -Financial support for the training year in the form of a $20,000 scholarship paid directly to residents.