RockATOP Teach Program Details
2 year Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Opportunityhip
RockATOP Teach is a 2 year Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Opportunity in Rockingham County Schools*.
Students who are invited to participate in RockATOP Teach will:
*Work approximately 20 hours/week at sponsor location (Teacher Assistants with Rockingham County Schools through RockATOP Teach will not be required to drive a bus)
*Take classes full time at Rockingham Community College in the Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation or Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
*Students will earn the following pay sale for time on the job and time in class while in the program: Year 1: $15/hour; Year 2: $15.06/hour.
*RCC Tuition, books, and fees will be covered by the Sponsor (i.e. Rockingham County Schools).
*Individuals who are invited to sign as a Registered Apprentice through RockATOP Teach will be eligible to participate in the RockATOP Signing Ceremony in August.
*Participants who successfully complete all on-the-job training hours and all requirements for the Associate Degree will complete the Registered Apprenticeship program and be eligible to participate in the RockATOP Graduation in August.
Eligibility:
*Rockingham County, NC High School Senior
*2.8 unweighted GPA (if under 2.8, please obtain letter of recommendation from principal, counselor, or teacher)
* 5 or fewer absences/year of high school (if more than 5 absences/year, please explain in your application)
*Have completed or are currently enrolled in one of the following: 1. Teaching as a Profession II Field Experience (pre-requisite of Teaching as a Profession I). 2. EDU 216 or 187 in an RCC CCP Teacher Prep Pathway. 3. Career and Technical Education Internship in the Education Career Pathway.
*Eligible to work in NC
*Eligible to attend RCC in an AA/AS field
*Reliable transportation to and from school/work
*Ability to begin program August 2025
RockATOP Teach Pay Scale
| Apprentice Year | Classes, Work, Training | Pay |
| Year 1 | August 2025; begin work at Sponsor site August 2025-July 2026. (Beginning August 2025, paid up to a total of 40 hours/week class time plus on-the-job experience) |
$15/hour |
| Year 2 | Classes at RCC August – July 2026 and work at Sponsor site. (Paid up to a total of 40 hours/week class time plus on-the-job experience.) |
$15.06/hour |
How to Apply
Fill out the RockATOP Teach (Teacher Assistant Apprenticeship Program) Application.
Please be sure to include a valid parent/guardian email address and a valid CDC/Counselor email address for approval.
Application Deadline: Dec. 19, 2025 at 11:59pm
Application review will take place in March with successful applicants moving through to interviews in March/April. RCC orientation will take place in May 2025. Program to begin August 2025.