Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency

The Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency (NCFTR) is a first-of-its-kind partnership between New Orleans charter schools and Xavier University of Louisiana. Through this unique and innovative partnership, we are training the next generation of talented teachers who will expand opportunities for children across the city of New Orleans. This program is designed for individuals who are committed to a long-term career teaching in New Orleans but who have not yet taught in a classroom. Specifically, this program offers aspiring K-12 educators a pathway into a career in teaching, combining targeted graduate coursework with on-the-job training through a teaching placement in one of our charter school partners. Over the course of their commitment to the program, residents will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching from Xavier University. Norman C. Francis Teacher Residents will become well-versed in the skills, habits, and beliefs necessary to be highly successful teachers and will channel these learnings in a real classroom, working alongside an experienced and high-performing teacher. This mentor teacher provides ongoing coaching and support to the resident as he/she builds skills in the classroom, and will work hand-in-hand with the professors and staff at Xavier University to ensure the resident is continually growing and developing. In addition, the mentor teacher ensures the resident is acclimated to the school community in which he/she will teach.