Careers | The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

Make a Difference With The Partnership

The Partnership is looking for team members who believe in and live by our core values - courage, creativity, collective action, and continuous improvement. We are mission-driven champions for our students, and we invite you to explore our career opportunities.

We're Hiring

As a classroom teacher with the Partnership for LA Schools network, you will be an employee of the LA Unified School District who has access to additional supports and resources in order to meet your students' needs. Partnership teachers have access to professional development opportunities, coaching and training above and beyond what is traditionally available in district settings. For those seeking to take the next step in leadership without leaving the classroom, our network-wide teacher leader programs are unparalleled in their support of future leaders.

Current Openings

Teachers

For the 2024-25 school year, the Partnership for LA Schools is offering 100 hours of paid time ($50 hr x 100 = $5,000) for credentialed teachers coming to Priority schools. This allows you to be paid for all of the time you are already putting into preparing for the new year. Priority schools are: Joyner Elementary, Grape Street Elementary, 49th Street Elementary, 107th Street Elementary, Carver Middle, Markham Middle, and Jordan High.

Click “Learn More” below to apply! Candidates new to LA Unified must meet the multiple measures of the district’s recruitment process. All current employees must meet all district requirements to transfer.

We are currently accepting applications for credentialed (or soon-to-be credentialed) candidates in all credential areas.

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Recruiting and retaining outstanding school leaders is key to our success. Partnership school leaders receive intensive support and coaching that goes beyond what the District provides, including year-round professional development that is aligned for principals and assistant principals. We provide opportunities for leaders across our network of schools to collaborate and share best practices to unstick difficult problems around staffing, facilities, and budgeting. We also provide additional operations support and advocacy to help our schools make the most of their dollars and maximize services for students.

"As a Partnership Leader, I am able to use innovative, student-centered strategies and culturally relevant practices to promote student success. I am also able to build capacity in my administration and teacher leadership teams by providing them with the necessary supports to continue their professional development and growth as community educational leaders."

Violeta Ruiz, Principal, Santee Education Complex

Current Openings

Principal, Dolores Huerta Elementary School

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Our work at the Partnership’s home office allows us to support our schools and impact policy change. We help our students access new opportunities, provide operational support to our schools, and help our teachers and leaders improve their craft. Most importantly, our staff is passionately aligned with our mission to transform schools and revolutionize school systems.

Our ability to achieve our mission starts and ends with talent. We need the right people in the right seats, with the appropriate guidance, support and accountability. Without this key ingredient, our progress will be minimal.

Dominique Morris, Chief People & Operations Officer

Current Openings

Project Management Associate

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Vice President of Family & Community Partnerships

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Request for Consultants, Development

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Principal Supervisor

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Manager of Finance & Business Affairs

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Manager of Major Gifts

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Director of Research & Policy

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Parent College Outreach Team Member

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School-based coaches are essential to the Partnership’s mission of improving learning and academic achievement for students in our communities. Coaches partner with teachers and administrators at one of our 20 schools in a systematic, data-informed way, ultimately building a culture of support and collaboration at each school site. Coach positions are perfect for teachers with several years of experience looking for a new challenge, teachers who want to move into a leadership role, and administrators who desire to be closer to teaching. The Partnership is committed to investing in our staff's continuous growth and development, and joining our team as a school-based Coach will allow you to collaborate with – and be supported by – a group of other like-minded, passionate educators.

Current Openings

Secondary Math Coach for School Transformation

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Elementary Math Coach for School Transformation

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Elementary Literacy Coach for School Transformation

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Secondary Literacy Coach for School Transformation

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Partnership Teacher Residency at Alder Graduate School of Education

The Partnership Teacher Residency with Alder Graduate School of Education is a one-year teacher credential + master’s degree program to prepare educators to serve our network of transformation schools. We are seeking teacher residents for Secondary Math, Science, English, Special Education (K-12), and Multiple Subjects (K-6).

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 cohort! Apply Here.

Our residents will:

Earn their Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in one year
Apprentice four days a week with a mentor teacher in the Partnership for LA Schools network (which are part of LA Unified School District)
Learn alongside a cohort of peers who are also assigned to a Partnership school
Build a relationship with their mentor teacher and get individualized support through observation, co-planning and dialogue
Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
Receive priority consideration for a full-time position in the LA Unified School District (and specifically the Partnership for LA Schools network) upon completing the program
Do all of this with a minimal cost of tuition and with access to financial support!

Learn more below.

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Program Costs

2024-25 tuition/books/exams: $22,610
2025-26 tuition/books/exams: TBA December 2024

Financial Support

Stipends ranging from $30,000 to $40,000 for the 2025-26 school year

Resident living stipends from LAUSD and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools: $31,000

In addition:

Up to $30,000 in grant funding, depending on your credential area
Up to $10,000 in Alder Scholarships, depending on funding availability and candidate eligibility
Additional scholarships may also be available
Federal financial aid (loans for tuition and living expenses): Up to $40,000
Test registration fee support: $200+ (exam fees waived through June 2023)
Credential test preparation support: $250 on average
Costs associated with licensure/credential fees and fingerprinting are reimbursable
Excellent preparation and priority consideration for a paid, full-time teaching position in LAUSD: priceless!

Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s degree earned by June 2025
GPA: 2.65
Eligible to work in the U.S. (DACA, permanent resident, citizen)

The application opens September 1, 2024, with the following deadlines:

Priority Deadline | Friday, October 11, 2024

Round 1 Deadline | Friday, November 1, 2024

Round 2 Deadline | Friday, February 7, 2025

For more information, see the Alder Graduate School of Education website.

To get your questions answered, please email Eduardo Rodriguez at ERodriguez@AlderGSE.edu.

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