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Teacher Apprenticeship Through BloomBoard: An Innovative Solution to Fill Classroom Vacancies
An on-the-job bachelor’s degree program helps school districts leverage existing staff to boost teacher recruitment and retention.
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Find out how an on-the-job bachelor’s degree can help your school district create new pathways into teaching.
Your future teaching talent may be right in front of you!
BloomBoard connects your paraeducators and school support staff to higher education institutions that offer accessible, on-the-job degree options and certification pathways to move them forward in their careers.
In a cohort-based apprenticeship program, paraeducators earn a fully accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary or Special Education*.
They will learn and earn college credit within a portfolio- and residency-based learning model, which allows for gradual assumption of responsibility.
“Now a paraprofessional in the school system working alongside dynamic teachers … can have this learning-through-work count, without having to step outside of the classroom to get their degree. It is genius.”
– Dr. Devon Horton, Superintendent DeKalb County Schools, GA
Develop highly skilled educators and classroom leaders.
Attract and Retain Talent
Become a district of choice by removing barriers to advancement and showing you value your educators.
Ensure High-Quality Instruction
Make sure your new hires are ready to lead with a rigorous on-the-job learning model that builds concrete skills.
Increase Diversity
Diversify your teaching pool and better serve your students with an accessible, affordable pathway into teaching.
Access New Funding Streams
Minimize district investments by leveraging new sources of workforce funding to pay for apprenticeship programs.
Our Unique Model
BloomBoard Partnership
We support districts with needs assessment, program implementation, and celebrating participant success.
Job-Embedded
Participants work with students in one-on-one, small, and large group settings and submit real artifacts of work.
Personalized Supports
University faculty and district mentors support throughout the program.
Affordable
Districts remove barriers by making apprenticeship-based degrees a benefit of employment.
*Program availability and certification policies vary by state. Contact us to learn more about the options for your district.