§ 22-10B-4 — Teacher residency program components

New Mexico § 22-10B-4

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 22: Public Schools
• Art. 10B: Teacher Residency

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A teacher residency program established pursuant to the Teacher Residency Act shall include: A. competitive admission requirements with multiple criteria; B. rigorous department-approved teacher preparation program coursework, which shall be offered while the teaching resident undertakes a full academic year of guided apprenticeship in the classroom of a level two or level three teacher at the partner area school district or charter school; C. a co-teaching approach to expose teaching residents to a variety of teaching methods, philosophies and classroom environments; D. clear criteria for the selection of level two and level three teachers based on measures of teacher effectiveness and the appropriate subject area knowledge; E. providing level two and level three teachers with ongoing evidence-based training in coaching and mentoring teaching residents and compensation for time and added responsibility; F. grouping teaching residents in cohorts to facilitate professional collaboration among residents and placing teaching residents in teaching schools or professional development programs that are organized to support a high-quality teacher learning experience in a supportive work environment; G. measures of appropriate progress through the program; H. a stipend of no less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) per year for teaching residents; I. a stipend of no less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year for level two and level three teachers participating in the program; J. a stipend of no less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year for principals or head administrators at the partner school district or charter school; K. funding of no less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year for teacher residency program coordinators at each department-approved New Mexico teacher residency program; L. a post-completion commitment by teaching residents to serve a minimum of three years at schools in the sponsoring school district; M. an expectation of employment for the teaching resident from the partner school district or charter school; N. support for teaching residents for not less than one year following the resident's completion of the program through the provision of mentoring, professional development and networking opportunities; and O. demonstration of the integral role and responsibilities of the partner area school district or charter school in fulfilling the purpose of the program.

Legislative History

Laws 2020, ch. 25, § 4; 2022, ch. 17, § 2.