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Follow your passion!  

Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life?
You can be that person.
The Roosevelt Teacher Academy can help you get there.

Follow your passion!  

Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life?
You can be that person.
The Roosevelt Teacher Academy can help you get there.

The Roosevelt Careers in Education Academy is a 3-year program.. This format of learning is team-based and builds strong relationships because participants start the program, go through the program, and graduate from the program together.  The Roosevelt Careers in Education Academy exposes students to a career in education by offering real-world learning opportunities that allow students to learn through meaningful work-based experiences including internships, employment, and/or school-based enterprises.  This program outlines the steps to becoming a successful educator and provides a clear bridge to employment.

The educational field is challenging and ever-changing.  It takes work to become a quality educator.  Making a difference in the lives of students and creating positive and lasting change are rewards like no other.  Teachers foster creativity and develop character.  Use your imagination to bring subjects to life in ways students will always remember.Ten Reasons to Join the Roosevelt Careers in Education Academy

  1. Jump-start your college and career
    • High School Students can earn college credits
    • Offered position as a paraprofessional with Fresno Unified upon high school graduation
    • Gain field experience working with children
    • Community service learning
    • Opportunity to take NCLB and CBEST exams
  2. Experience the joy of making a difference in the lives of students and creating positive and lasting change in the community
  3. Have a career you love
  4. Enjoy great benefits and competitive salary
  5. Use cutting-edge technology
  6. Participate in professional development opportunities and the chance to collaborate and share best practices with colleagues
  7. Be part of the team that creates the model of a large urban school system for other cities to follow
  8. Find your perfect fit. FUSD offers many teaching options including magnet schools, high performing, specialized programs, and more
  9. Work with a diverse workforce, students and community
  10. Embrace the freedom to be innovative and make the best use of your abilities

Contact

College and Career Readiness Coordinator – Dina Scambray – dina.scambray@fresnounified.org

Careers in Education Teacher – Lily Benitez

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