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Up to $62,000 a year + benefits
Full-time, On-site
Training Starts in May!

APPLY BY FEBRUARY 5TH, 2024
Are you looking for a career of impact? At Teach For America, we’re more than just teachers.

Teach For America is a network of 70,000 leaders working inside and outside the classroom to drive profound systemic change. We are passionate about dismantling inequities starting in education and working towards our vision that one day, all kids will have access to an excellent education.

As a member of our two-year teaching corps, you will work as a full-time educator, employed by a school district in an underserved community of your choosing across the U.S. Teaching positions are PK-12 in one or more core subjects, primarily: science, math, computer science, STEM, humanities, ELA, reading, special education, Spanish/bilingual education, ESL, history, and social studies.

Teach For America offers you the opportunity to launch a career that has the potential to change lives, gain valuable leadership experience, and make a tangible difference—now.

We do not offer remote/work-from-home teaching positions. Teach For America works in over 40 regions across the United States. Applicants can choose the region(s) they would like to teach in.

Program Benefits:

  • Up to $62,000/year full-time salary and benefits (dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, vision insurance, paid vacation)
  • Access to financial support offerings to help get you to your first paycheck, including:
  • A Baseline Regional Stipend available to all incoming corps members, awarded based on region
  • An additional $3,000 Pell/EAD Stipend is also automatically added for all corps members who are Pell Grant recipients or EAD holders, regardless of region
  • The option to apply for additional need-based support, including grants, and zero-interest loans*
  • Additional benefits, such as ones through AmeriCorps (including federal loan forbearance, interest accrual payments, and education awards including Segal AmeriCorps Education Award)
  • Guidance obtaining an initial teaching license before entering the classroom and full teacher certification in where state regulations require
  • 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 over 65,300 TFA alumni leaders across multiple fields and sectors

*Need-based packages awarded based on an applicant's demonstrated need and stipend amount.

Minimum Requirements:

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher
  • Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study)
  • Must be a citizen, national, or legal resident of the United States, EAD holder or have DACA status
  • Applicants do not need a background in education, or teaching certificationall experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to apply

Who We Are:

For more than 30 years, our corps members and alumni have been forging close-knit relationships while working in partnership with students, their families, and other educators to set the foundation students need to accelerate learning and empower their own future. With Teach For America, you’ll make an immediate impact in your community by elevating student outcomes in the classroom—all while collaborating with other equity-minded entrepreneurs, creators, and activists to transform our education system for the longer term.

Must possess ability to commute/relocate:

  • Reliably commute within Tampa, FL or willingness to relocate to one of over 40 regions before starting work as a fall 2024 corps member. (Required)

Learn more about who we are and what we do at www.teachforamerica.org:

  • Get a deeper look at our teaching corps, application process, and more
  • Explore the regions where we work
  • Learn about getting qualified to teach and certification processes
  • See how our alumni are transforming our education system across all sectors
  • Understand our financial benefits
  • Have questions? Connect with a corps member who has been in your shoes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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Teach For America’s mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders who expand opportunities for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate.

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