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K12 Teacher, Open to all Backgrounds & Experience Level

Creative Doer: Teacher K12 All majors welcome

Educator EntryLevel K12 Bachelor Required

Recent Grads Become a Teacher (Teach for America Corps)

Job Description

Illuminate every learner with Teach For America, a twoyear training and certification program aimed at
fostering the growth of passionate, equitydriven leaders in our education system. Our fulltime
teaching opportunities in lowincome communities across the United States tap into your passion for
social justice, community building, and lifelong learning. As part of our corps, you’ll cultivate close knit
relationships and meaningful connections, partnering with parents, fellow educators, and local
communities to uplift students within the classroom. Beyond the classroom, you’ll join a network of
pioneering leaders striving to reshape and reenvision the trajectory of our education system.
Opportunities span PreK to 12th grade and encompass a variety of core subjects: Science, Math,
Computer Science, STEM, Humanities, English Language Arts, Reading, Special Education,
Spanish/Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, History, and Social Studies. Please note, we
do not offer remote or workfromhome teaching positions.

Teach For America places teachers in 38 dynamic regions across the United States, and applicants can
choose their preferred location(s). Embrace the opportunity to make a tangible difference. Explore our
regions and find your fit here:
https://www.explore.teachforamerica.org/


Be a handraiser. Be ambitious. Be joyful. Ignite a love for learning and illuminate the path for every
learner with Teach For America.

Start Date: Late Spring 2024
Apply at:
https://www.teachforamerica.org/joinus
Program Benefits:

Up to $62,000 per year + benefits (e.g., medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance,
retirement plans etc.)

$5,000 minimum transitional funding to all incoming teachers (up to $10,000)

Segal Education Award

Pathway to teaching certification

Master’s degree options

Intensive teaching and leadership training and classroom preparation

Camaraderie and lifelong connections with people who share your values

Access to a network of 66,000+ TFA alumni leaders across multiple fields and sectors

Minimum Requirements:

2.5 cumulative GPA or higher

Bachelor’s (in any field of study)

Must be a citizen, national, or legal resident of the United States, EAD holder or have DACA
status