Teach for America

Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

·  We recruit a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievement who work to expand educational opportunity, starting by teaching for at least two years in a low-income community.

·  We provide intensive training, support and career development that helps these leaders increase their impact and deepen their understanding of what it takes to close the achievement gap.

·  We are a growing movement of leaders, now 33,000 strong, working at every level of education, policy and other professions, to ensure that all children can receive an excellent education. 

Teach For America is your opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of students and families and communities within our country. Application requirements are simply: 

·  Resume

·  Three short-answer questions (300 words each)

·  No letters of recommendation required

 TFA’s second application deadline Friday, October 25^th, 2013 at 11:59pm.

·  Click here to view the application: www.teachforamerica.org/application

·  See the impact you can have here: http://www.youtube.com/user/teachforamerica

·  Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachforamerica

 Interested in learning more about TFA or the application process? Set up a time to chat informally with Sean Healey, a Recruitment Manager and 2010 Greater Philly corps member, by scheduling a phone meeting here: https://www.timetrade.com/book/V9DF6  

 The Basics of Teach For America:

·      Teach For America Corps Members are full-time teachers in a classroom

·      All academic majors and backgrounds accepted (background in education/teacher certification is not required)

·      Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits

·      Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 46 regions

·      All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL, Special Education, and the arts

·      Option to receive your certification and/or Masters in Teaching

·      Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their societal impact