Students at Grace Academy will be taught by a combination of resident Fellows, volunteers recruited through the Norte Dame AmeriCorps program, and Master Teachers.  Master Teachers will typically have at least five years of teaching experiences and often hold a Master’s degree.  They teach advanced courses in the main subject areas and play a critical role in student assessment.  They also provide support to the resident Notre Dame AmeriCorps teachers.  The ND AmeriCorps teachers will typically be recent college graduates.  They teach courses in their areas of core competency based on areas of emphasis in their undergraduate studies.  In addition, ND AmeriCorps and Master Teachers will receive guidance from teachers and administrators through alliances with other private schools such as St. Joseph College, Ethel Walker, Loomis Chafee, East Catholic and the Capital Regional Educational Cooperative (CREC).  The Master Teachers, Fellows, administrators from the alliance, and the principal will provide guidance in developing daily lesson plans and in classroom management and presentation skills.  The boundless energy, enthusiasm and commitment exhibited by Notre Dame AmeriCorps teachers have made them invaluable to the success of other schools in the NativityMiguel model.  NativityMiguel principals often refer to these teachers as the lifeblood of their school.