SINAI SCHOOLS TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The SINAI Teacher Residency Program recruits and trains individuals to become exceptional special education teachers through a highly supportive school-based teacher training program.
Over the two-year program, teacher residents train in SINAI classrooms with mentor teachers while pursuing graduate studies and participating in ongoing professional development, including workshops and coaching.
What?
A multi-level training program for those Advanced Teacher Residents who have completed an undergraduate degree in education and received state certification, or for those Teacher Residents who have completed their undergraduate degree in a field unrelated to education.
Advanced Teacher Residents
For individuals who have completed a BA or BS in education and have received teacher certification in New Jersey or New York. Advanced Teacher Residents will:
- Work in a SINAI school as a teacher
- Receive professional training with curricula used in SINAI classrooms, as needed
- Participate in professional development and related activities with a cohort of other residents
- Receive a stipend to pursue graduate studies in special education
- Be mentored by experienced SINAI teachers and staff
Teacher Residents
For individuals with a BA or a BS in any subject with the desire and motivation to become a special education teacher. Teacher Residents will:
- Work in a SINAI school as an assistant teacher
- Receive professional training with curricula used in SINAI classrooms
- Obtain increasing levels of responsibility as their knowledge base and skills increase
- Be mentored by experienced SINAI teachers and staff
- Participate in professional development and related activities with a cohort of other residents
- Receive a stipend to pursue graduate studies in special education
Where?
Resident Teachers will work at SINAI schools across the NY and NJ metro area.
SINAI Schools is widely regarded as a leader in special education. The growth and development of our students who have complex learning and developmental disabilities is directly related to the warmth, sensitivity, creativity, and talents of our teachers, therapists, and staff. Our Teacher Residents benefit from the guidance of these individuals as well as the warm, collaborative, and supportive environment that exists at all SINAI schools.
Who?
We invite you to apply if you have earned or will earn your bachelor’s degree before September 2026 and have an interest in teaching.
You are likely to thrive in this program if the following attributes describe you:
- Growth-oriented
- Excellent communications/interpersonal skills
- Passion for teaching
- Adaptable, flexible
- Strong-problem solving skills
Applications and admissions are on a rolling basis.
Teacher residents are compensated for full-time work, receive a stipend for graduate studies, and are eligible for all benefits provided to SINAI employees.
For more information please contact Judi Karp at jkarp@sinaischools.org or Jenna Lipton at jlipton@sinaischools.org or call 862-437-8026.