Training

As a Prince George’s County Teaching Fellow, you will be required to attend an intensive five week Summer Training Institute. The 2009 Training Institute will take place from approximately mid June to early August.

The Training Institute will include:

• A teaching assignment/observation opportunity in a Prince George’s County school with on-site guidance from experienced faculty

• Professional development seminars with experienced teachers on student standards, foundations of teaching, classroom management, and other skills necessary to become an effective teacher in a high-need school

• Discussions and activities about the challenges and benefits of teaching in a diverse, urban educational setting

• An opportunity for networking with other Fellows who have made the same commitment to improve the quality of education for Prince George’s County school children

Candidates should be aware that the Training Institute schedule will be rigorous, with many long days. We believe that this preparatory time is critical, and a great deal of material will be consolidated into a few short weeks. Fellows should prepare themselves for a very demanding training experience. All training events are mandatory, therefore, participation in other employment and academic programs is strongly discouraged.

Fellows will be paid a living stipend* after successfully completing the Training Institute and all related requirements. Candidates should be aware that this stipend will be taxed and will not be distributed until the completion of the Training Institute. Fellows should prepare themselves financially for this transition.

* The minimum stipend is between $1,500 and $2,500; however, the exact amount for 2009 has not yet been determined.  Fellows will be updated with details as soon as possible.