WHAT WE DO
Earn your Master's Degree and your Colorado teaching license
while changing the future for scholars across Denver.
Hands-on Classroom Experience
You're in the classroom on day one.
We believe in learning by doing. The RMP Fellowship provides new educators with the immediate opportunity to develop the skill set necessary for fostering a rigorous and joyful classroom environment.
RMP Fellows build confidence by consistently practicing effective strategies that lead our scholars to exceed their expected growth.
Focused 1:1 Coaching
You're supported by an expert mentor teacher.
When you decide to join the RMP team, you'll work with the best education professionals in Denver. Our mentor teachers and Director of Fellow Development provide meaningful feedback and model best practices that can be immediately put to use in the classroom.
We gradually release responsibility to RMP fellows in order to create prepared teachers who are ready and willing to lead their own classroom.
Continuous Development
You're empowered to guide your own growth.
We hold our RMP team to the same high standards to which we hold our scholars. We've partnered with the Relay Graduate School of Education to provide fellows with the opportunity to earn both a Master's Degree and a Colorado teaching license.
Relay's weekly development sessions will delve into the behaviors and strategies of effective educators, while Rocky Mountain Prep coaches will observe and support fellows in classrooms.
MEET A FEW RMP FELLOWS
In the RMP Teaching Fellowship, you'll find City Year and Peace Corps alums, TEFL educators, high school sports coaches, camp counselors and passionate believers in educational equity.
Matti Freiberg
2nd Grade Teacher, RMP Creekside
"The word I would use to describe my time in the fellowship would be growth! I was able to grow in my skills and confidence as a teacher. The most effective part of the fellowship was getting to work closely with an excellent teacher who gave me opportunities for growth and challenged me to be my best."
Justice McGhee
1st Grade Teacher, RMP Fletcher
"The word that I would use to describe my fellowship would be patience. You have to give yourself patience and grace because the work you're doing is not only new but also very hard. But you have to understand that if you put in the work and are dedicated to these kids, things will start to happen the way you envisioned it; it just takes time."
Megan Radcliff
4th Grade Teacher, RMP Berkeley
"The most effective part of the fellowship is being in the classroom for a full year with a mentor teacher. Every day I was able to see an excellent lesson implemented. When I was teaching a lesson, I was also able to receive feedback at the moment from my mentor teacher which helped me to practice new techniques right away."
A DAY IN THE FELLOW LIFE
So, what's it really like to be in the RMP Teaching Fellowship?
Fellows are committed.
We set ambitious goals so our Fellows get lots of experience and preparation.
- Relay class one evening each week for 2.5 hours
- Three hours of Deliberate Practice at Relay one afternoon each week
- Weekly meetings with grade level teams and your mentor teacher
- Attendance at school events to build relationships with and understanding of our scholars' families
Fellows rise and shine.
Mornings start in the best way possible—greeting our smiling scholars.
- 7:30 a.m. — Preparing the day's materials and checking in with lead teachers
- 7:55 a.m. — Greeting scholars at morning stations
- 10 a.m. — A 30-minute planning period while scholars are in specials class
- 11 a.m. — Supporting during lunch/recess and a 20-minute lunch break
Fellows end each day strong.
Get some quality 1:1 time with scholars and prepare for tomorrow.
- 12:20 p.m. — Teaching small group rotations/whole group lessons, monitoring behavior or providing individualized social-emotional/academic mini-lessons
- 3:10 p.m. — Another 30-minute planning period for lesson or classroom preparation or meeting with your mentor teacher for a check-in
- 3:55 p.m. — Dismissing scholars in the bus or carpool line and conducting any necessary after school activities like a parent conference or classroom prep
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