Associate Teacher Program
A little bit about the program
De Marillac Academy’s Associate Teacher Program is designed for a wide range of applicants including non-certified teachers, recent college graduates, professionals from non-teaching backgrounds, and anyone considering teaching as a profession. Associate Teachers at De Marillac Academy learn foundational skills for a career in education including classroom management, curriculum and lesson plan design, family and colleague communication, and supervision and restorative justice skills. As full members of the DMA faculty, associate teachers are mentored and learn from their peers while acquiring a toolbox of educational approaches centered in Catholic Social Teaching, Social-Emotional Learning, and California Common Core standards. Associate Teachers receive personal and financial support to attain their teaching credential. Graduates of our Associate Teacher program go on to become accredited teachers at De Marillac Academy or are hired by other independent schools. While most Associate Teachers go on to teach in their own classrooms, some continue their studies in pursuit of advanced degrees, while a few go on to pursue careers inspired by their work with our students and families