WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to transform the lives of students – especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college – by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. 

At Envision Education, we believe the current achievement gap reflects a systemic failure to understand how kids learn, what motivates them to learn, and what they need in order to learn well. We know that vibrant learning communities apply compassion and high expectations to inspire and empower students.  With a population that is 75% first-generation college bound, our approach is specifically designed to increase student engagement, deepen integration and understanding, promote active learning, and ensure college success.

Envision Education is a national model for using Project Based Learning and Performance Assessment to prepare students for success in college and in life.  Envision Education currently operates three small high schools and two middle schools. Graduates go on to succeed in college at significantly higher rates than their peers: 99% attend college and 85% persist once they get there.

OUR APPROACH

We believe that deeper learning experiences challenge students to think critically, solve problems resourcefully, and collaborate productively. Students have an opportunity to use these skills and show what they know through portfolio defenses. In 8th, 10th and 12th grade, Envision students present a defense of learning, demonstrating their growth and learning. Similar to a master’s thesis defense, these presentations are required to graduate in 12th grade and are invaluable in preparing for life after high school. They practice for these defenses through regular exhibitions and in-class presentations.  Our students say portfolio defense is the hardest thing they have ever done, and nothing has prepared them more for college. Read about our approach here.

ABOUT THE ENVISION/ALDER TEACHING RESIDENCY

We are excited to announce that the Alder Teacher Residency at Envision Education is accepting applications for its 2021-22 cohort which will start in the summer of 2021. Envision teacher residents are full-time graduate students who are paired with a master mentor teacher at one of our sites and apprentice four days per week under their mentor and then engage in coursework and seminars to earn their Master’s degree and CA teaching credential within one year from the University of Pacific.

Available credentials include:

 

• Single Subject (6-12): To teach English, Math, Science or Social Studies in a middle or high school setting.

• Special Education: Mild/Moderate in either self-contained or push-in/pull-out resource specialist roles.

• High Priority will be given to candidates seeking credentials in hard to staff areas. 

 

• • Currently these include: Single Subject Math, Single Subject Science, and Special Education.

Teacher Residency Program Includes:

 

• Apprentice four days a week with one of the best teachers in your residency school serving as a teacher resident in their classroom.

• Learn within a cohort of peers with whom you will work all year

• Complete all graduate coursework and licensure requirements to earn a Master’s degree and a preliminary teaching credential within the residency year.

• Grow your practice through one-on-one observation and dialogue with the Director of Teacher Residency.

• Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with your mentor, instructors, and peers.

 

• Residents receive priority consideration for a full-time position upon successfully completing the program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S. required
• 2.6 GPA preferred
• Desire to become a credentialed teacher serving students in educationally underserved communities
• Receptiveness to feedback and desire to continuously improve 
• Experience working successfully with parents and families, especially African American, Latino, and immigrant families
• Commitment to the mission of Envision Education

LIVING STIPEND & BENEFITS: Residents are classified as full-time students, not school employees. Envision provides a living stipend of $20,000 and some residents elect to enroll in Health Benefits through the University of the Pacific. Tuition for Alder GSE is $18,000 and most residents are eligible for federal grants and loans to cover some to all tuition costs. Tuition assistance scholarships will be awarded to some residents after assessing need and scholarship fund availability.

APPLY HERE: Alder Application 

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.