NxtGEN Residency
First introduced in May 2024, the NxtGEN Residency Program provides opportunities for individuals to teach in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 while simultaneously furthering their own education through classes at Aurora University. This program allows people to receive teaching certifications or additional endorsements, ultimately aiding SD 308 in addressing the current teaching shortage observed nationwide. NxtGEN aims to support the district in improving student performance and helping staff fulfill their career aspirations while enhancing employee retention.
Interested in one of the following pathways? Fill out the interest form here!
Why SD 308 NxtGEN?
Our goal is to help develop our teachers and leaders to handle the changing needs of education and be ready to sustain our system into the future. Our teaching and leadership training programs, now called the SD 308 NxtGEN Teacher and Leader Residency Programs, are all about looking ahead and making education better in SD 308. We believe in professional development to grow the talent we already have within our district, people from right here in our community. Investing in our staff, and preparing our schools with a strong pipeline of educators who have expanded knowledge and training to meet the changing needs of our students.
Our goal is to help develop our teachers and leaders to handle the changing needs of education and be ready to sustain our system into the future. Our teaching and leadership training programs, now called the SD 308 NxtGEN Teacher and Leader Residency Programs, are all about looking ahead and making education better in SD 308. We believe in professional development to grow the talent we already have within our district, people from right here in our community. Investing in our staff, and preparing our schools with a strong pipeline of educators who have expanded knowledge and training to meet the changing needs of our students.
Who Should Apply?
You! NxtGEN Residency Programs are designed for people ready to grow and learn, build upon their skills, and push their career in education to a new level! We're building an educational community right here in our area to help train and support new teachers and growing leaders. We are looking for people who are passionate about education, those who are looking for a change, and those who may be ready to take on greater responsibilities and leadership roles in learning communities.
You! NxtGEN Residency Programs are designed for people ready to grow and learn, build upon their skills, and push their career in education to a new level! We're building an educational community right here in our area to help train and support new teachers and growing leaders. We are looking for people who are passionate about education, those who are looking for a change, and those who may be ready to take on greater responsibilities and leadership roles in learning communities.
What are NxtGEN Steps?
Fill out the interest form above to let us know that you’d like to learn more about our NxtGEN Teacher and Leader Residency Programs or we'll be hosting information sessions to explain more about what we're doing and how to apply. We're excited to show you how we're growing teachers and leaders in our own community!
Fill out the interest form above to let us know that you’d like to learn more about our NxtGEN Teacher and Leader Residency Programs or we'll be hosting information sessions to explain more about what we're doing and how to apply. We're excited to show you how we're growing teachers and leaders in our own community!
If you have questions, feel free to contact Raggin Sondgeroth at rsondgeroth@sd308.org.
NxtGEN Pathways
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NxtGEN Pathways
Pathways adapt each year to keep up with current openings. These may include Teacher Pathway - Bachelor's (in Special Education with an English as a Second Language Endorsement), Teacher Pathway - Master's (in Elementary Teaching with ESL OR LBS1 Endorsements) and more!
Please fill out the interest form above for all current pathways.
