Phoenix Teaching Fellows in Yuma
New! Phoenix Teaching Fellows is proud to announce that we are also serving Yuma County School Districts, where the need for exceptional teachers is great and we continue to fulfill our mission of providing students with the high-quality teachers they deserve.
New! Click here to view a video about Yuma. (While the video is a few years old, it provides the perfect glimpse into Yuma as a developing city with many opportunities to offer.)
Make a difference in the lives of kindergarten through 12th grade students in Yuma’s schools, where the need for exceptional teachers is great. We are currently accepting applications to teach math, science, special education, and language arts for students looking for the teacher who will make a real difference and who will give them the skills to graduate from high school and succeed in life. Fellows who are selected to teach in Yuma will secure full-time teaching positions in one of our partner districts:
Why is there an urgent need for high quality teachers in Yuma? In 2008, less than half of eighth grade students met state standards in math in the Crane Elementary School District, as measured by the Aptitude Inventory Measurement Service or AIMS. That same year in the Yuma Union High School District, barely half of students met state writing standards as measured by AIMS. The percentage of students meeting state standards must increase, but we cannot do that without high-quality, effective teachers in place. Apply to teach in Yuma today.
Teacher In Residence program at Rio Salado College
Phoenix Teaching Fellows partners with the Teacher In Residence program at Rio Salado College to provide Fellows who will be teaching in Yuma with state certification coursework while teaching full-time. Yuma Fellows will enroll in Rio Salado’s TIR program and will attend classes online. For more information about Rio Salado’s Teacher In Residence program please visit http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/education/tir/Pages/default.aspx or contact Tanishia Bailey at Tanishia.Bailey@riosalado.edu.
If you are interested in receiving a Master’s degree, Rio Salado has partnerships through Plymouth State University and Northcentral University. They will accept 15/18 credit hours into their 33/36 hour Master’s programs. You can obtain more information on this by going to: http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/education/edu-partnerships/Pages/default.aspx.
Living in Yuma
Yuma is located in the Sonoran desert and is bordered on the west by California, the south by Mexico, and the north by the Colorado River. According to the Guinness Book of World Records Yuma is the sunniest place on earth, and the sun shines 90% of the time. In 2008, Yuma had an estimated population of a little more than 90,000 residents and is also one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
“Yuma is a fabulous place to work, raise children, and be a part of a community.”
- Toni Badone, Yuma Union High School District Superintendent
Although a small community in some ways, Yuma has a thriving arts scene and offers some of the region’s best outdoor and nature activities. Yuma features many parks and playgrounds, and a variety of recreational activities and cultural attractions. Yuma is home to five dance companies, the national landmark Imperial Sand Dunes, and the Yuma Art Museum Center. Yuma also is home to the soothing waters of the Colorado River, many lush golf courses, a diverse selection of restaurants and shopping boutiques, natural wildlife, and breathtaking scenery...
To learn more about the Yuma and what makes it a uniquely delightful city, take a look at the following sites:
http://www.visityuma.com/
Regardless of which feature most attracts you to the Yuma area, from beautiful scenery or cultural activities, you can be assured that you are urgently needed to help close the achievement gap and to improve the opportunities that Yuma’s children will have in life. We hope you will join our mission and become a part of this important work as a teacher in Yuma.
* The application and interview processes and eligibility and testing requirements are the same to teach in Yuma as they are to teach in Phoenix. Additional information will be shared concerning the Training Institute and fall coursework logistics for Yuma Fellows.
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