So, you want to be a teacher?
Great — we can help with that.

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.

RMP Fellowship Perks

You work hard in the classroom, we work hard to support you.

We help you pay for your master’s degree.

Transitioning to a new job can be hard. We want to support you in this transition by paying for your first two terms at Relay Graduate School of Education.

Stay for three years and we reimburse ALL of your Relay tuition.

After three years at RMP, we’ll fully reimburse the cost of your Relay tuition. We’ve found the longer teachers stay, the happier they are and the more they impact students.

Taking care of our teachers is essential to what we do.

We’re proud to be a Denver Post Top Workplace for two years in a row. Our teachers make our schools the exception places they are, and our wellness perks help support our teachers.

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."

Love your co-workers.

It's not just our scholars who perform at our dance recitals. Dancing with the Stars ain't got nothin' on us.

Love your kids.

Smiling's our favorite. It's easy to create happy classrooms when our educators are happy themselves.

Love your job.

Staff culture has a direct impact on student achievement. We're not afraid to take risks — or laugh at ourselves in the process.

Fellowship FAQs

View answers to frequently asked questions about our fellowship program.

FAQs

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

BE AN RMP FELLOW

Learn from the best to become the best.

APPLY

So, you want to be a teacher?Great — we can help with that.