The Richardson ISD HR team recently accepted the Apprenticeship Champion Excellence Award from Dallas College for the second consecutive year. RISD values this partnership and is so proud of our apprentice teachers! Anahi Ruiz received the 2023 Apprentice Teacher of the Year Award. Anahi is currently an apprentice teacher at Aikin Elementary. Congrats, Anahi!
Dallas College’s School of Education is making a concerted effort with local school districts to strengthen the teacher pipeline by modeling a hands-on training program similar to what has been successfully employed in other professions to give trainees a chance to gain real-world experience and earn a salary with a partner organization while earning a degree or a credential.
Students in the first cohort in fall 2022 earned $30,000 each in year-long residencies. These students – 10 initially in RISD – served as residents three days a week and then either tutored or served as a substitute one day a week.
RISD also has a cohort of paraprofessionals embarking on an innovative program with Dallas College to complete coursework and the certification process to become a teacher.
Superintendent Branum recently met with the RISD employees to share some words of wisdom and inspiration. Every leader, every day. #RISDBelieves #RISDWeAreOne
