Become a Teach For America Memphis Corps Member (2-year teaching commitment)
Job description
Bring your values to work with Teach For America, a two-year training and certification program aimed at fostering the growth of passionate, equity-driven leaders in our education system. Our full-time teaching opportunities in low-income 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 re-envision the trajectory of our education system. Opportunities span Pre-K 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 work-from-home teaching positions.
Teach For America places teachers in over 40 dynamic regions across the United States, including Memphis, and applicants can choose their preferred location(s). Embrace the opportunity to make a tangible difference. Explore the places we work and find your fit here: https://www.explore.teachforamerica.org/
Application deadline: March 10th
Start Date: Late Spring 2025
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
Responsibilities
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Academics
- Lesson Plans
- Advocacy
Experience Requirements
- Previous work within low-income communities preferred
Education Requirements
- 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher
- Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study)
Benefits
- Full salary + benefits (e.g., medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance, retirement plans etc.)
- Baseline Regional Stipends available to all incoming corps members and vary in amount based on region
- An additional Pell/EAD Stipend is automatically added for all Pell Grant recipients and EAD holders, regardless of region
- 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
Apply at: https://www.teachforamerica.org/join-us
To learn more, contact Ashley Behrens at [email protected] or schedule time to chat with her here: https://calendly.com/ashley-behrens/teach-for-america-me