Henry W. Grady High School
Individually We Are Different,
Together We Are Grady.
FALL 2015 PRE-TEACHING GRADY HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 by 11:59 PM.
The Pre-Teaching 2015 spring term intern at Henry W. Grady High School (Grady) will support a teacher
in the implementation of the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics or the
Georgia Performance Standards for Science (life or physical). The specific discipline focus of the
internship will be dependent upon the applicant. The emphasis of the experience will be on meeting
the needs of a wide spectrum of learners including those with learning and behavioral challenges.
In this position, the intern will have the opportunity to:
 observe experienced classroom teachers’ instructional practices
 experience what the teaching profession has to offer
 collaboratively plan lessons with a team of teachers
 assist teachers in planning and executing problem-based learning activities
 assist teachers in planning and executing small group instruction and learning stations
 setup, implement, supervise, and break down student labs (if applicable)
 develop scaffolding and extension activities
 lead whole class and small group instruction as deemed appropriate
 experience classroom management firsthand under the supervision of a teacher
 improve students’ course content mastery
 assist in the goal of increasing End-of-Course test scores
 assess student work and provide feedback to students under supervision
 work with the classroom teacher to design appropriate assessments of student learning
 use backwards design to develop lessons that provide students with a clear path to mastery
Location of and information about Grady High School
929 Charles Allen Dr., NE, Atlanta GA 30309
(across from Piedmont Park at 10th Street and Monroe Drive) www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/14412
Eligibility
 current undergraduate at Georgia Tech
 have a 2.5 or higher cumulative G.P.A. when applying
 be in current good academic standing
 have a strong background in Mathematics, Engineering or Science
 be
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All applicants are required to discuss the internship with an academic advisor to discuss the impact of
the experience on planned graduation dates and with a financial aid advisor (if applicable) to discuss
possible conflicts with financial aid policies.
Dates and schedule
The internship will occur during the fall term of 2015 (August 17 – December 12, 2015). The specific
day/time schedule will be determined by the mentor teacher, the intern, and the administration.
Schedule, stipend and credit hours
The intern will work 20 hours per week for 16 weeks at $10/hour for a maximum of 320 hours and
$3200. No pay is available for overtime. The internship qualifies for six audit credit internship hours
through the Georgia Tech Center for Career Discovery and Development (C2D2). The Center for the
Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) will provide the stipend, not C2D2.
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Responsibilities
Interns will abide by all policies set forth by Atlanta Public Schools, Centennial Academy, and Georgia
Tech. The interns will be responsible for carrying out all responsibilities assigned during the internship.
Interns are responsible for submitting the proper paperwork to CETL in order to ensure payment.
Interns are also responsible for following all necessary procedures for registration of the internship with
C2D2. Information is available upon acceptance of a position.
Internship credit hours
The internship qualifies for six internship audit credit hours through the C2D2. Interns do not pay tuition
or fees for audit credit hours but receive recognition for the internship on their transcripts.
Mentor Teacher
The intern will have a mentor teacher with whom s/he will spend the entire semester. Additional
support will be provided by a Grady administrator and the Georgia Tech Pre-Teaching Advisor.
Cumulative Skills Acquisition Timeline
Interns will develop fundamental teaching and classroom skills during the internship. Skills will be
introduced over the course of the term in order to provide time and support (scaffolding) to help move
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the intern towards independence in executing such skills. The intern will also learn about the additional
responsibilities of being a teacher. See the "Cumulative Skills Acquisition Timeline."
Internship Responsibilities
The interns must abide by all policies set forth by Atlanta Public Schools, Grady High School, and Georgia
Tech C2D2. Interns must fulfill all responsibilities of the internship to receive internship credit.
Applications and Contact Information
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 by 11:59 PM.
Contacts Susan Belmonte, Pre-Teaching Advisor, at sbelmonte@gatech.edu or 404.385.3494.
Applications can be found at www.preteaching.gatec.edu/internships.
SKILLS ACQUISITION TIMELINE
WEEK
2015 DATES
1
August 17 - 21
2
August 24 - 28
3
4
August 21 – Sept. 4
Sept. 8 – 11*
*no school 9/7
5
6
Sept. 14 -18
Sept. 21 -25
7
8
Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
Oct. 5 – Oct. 8*
*workday Oct. 8 and
holiday Oct. 9 and 12
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SKILLS INTRODUCED (Previous skills continuously incorporated)
Understanding class procedures through observation
 help to establish norms for class structure
 learn names of all students
 review syllabus and class procedures
 take attendance
 small group/individual assistance
Building essential classroom management skills
 create a warm-up activity and observe implementation
 basic familiarization with standards
 observe another teacher
 open a lesson at least four times
 create, implement, and review warm-up at least four times
Designing assessments, teacher responsibilities, and closing a lesson
 assist in developing mid-term assessment
 attend a Professional Learning Community session
 close lesson at least four times
Standards as the framework for lessons and assessment
 open each class for at least four days
 assist in writing questions addressing standards
 assist in assessing effectiveness of lesson and links to standards
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holiday
9
10
11
Oct. 9 and 12
Oct. 13 – Oct. 16*
Oct. 19 – Oct. 23
Oct. 26 – Oct. 30
*no school Oct. 12
12
13
14
WEEK
APS
holiday
15
Nov. 2 – Nov. 6
Nov. 9 – 13
Nov. 16 - 20
2015 DATES
Nov. 23 - 25
Nov. 30 – Dec. 4*
No school Nov. 23 - 27
16
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Dec. 7 - 11
Create individual lesson plans and complete work as assigned by
mentor teacher at home Oct. 9 and Oct. 12.
Developing lesson plans
 Familiarization with lesson plan format for Grady
 Continued familiarization of standards and linking standards to
lessons and assessment
 assist in development of two week unit plan
 deliver one full lesson for one class period
Assessment formulation and analysis
 formulate unit lesson plan assessments
 assist in assessment analyses
SKILLS INTRODUCED (Previous skills continuously incorporated.)
 Create individual lesson plans and complete work as assigned
by mentor teacher at home
Review and final exams preparation
 co-develop review packets for final exams
 assist in final exams preparation
 lead full lessons as much as possible

Independent teaching
 Lead final exams preparation session for at least two full days
 100% responsibility for all classes for at least two full days
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