| Title: LEADER FOR CHANGE
Salary: $ 22,000 - $ 40,347
Location: Nationwide
Type: Full Time - Entry Level
Please note that in order to be considered for the
2002 corps, you must submit a completed application.
Resumes submitted without an application will not
be considered. See the contact information at the
end of this posting to learn how to apply.
About Teach For America
TEACH FOR AMERICA is the national corps of outstanding
and diverse recent college graduates who commit two
years to teach in public schools in low-income urban
and rural communities. Each year, Teach For America
selects a corps of more than 1,000 individuals, provides
them extensive training during summer institutes,
places them as full-time, paid teachers in urban and
rural public schools, and coordinates an ongoing
network to support them during their two years as
teachers and beyond. As a Teach For America corps
member, you will have a big impact in the lives of
children growing up today, gain the insight, network,
and credibility to effect long-term change, and set
yourself up for success regardless of the professional
field you ultimately choose.
Positions/Locationsl
· Approximately 1,300 openings for the 2002 corps
· Candidates of all backgrounds and majors encouraged
to apply
· No educational coursework or certification required
· Corps members placed in both elementary and secondary
positions
· 2002 locations: Atlanta, Baltimore, Bay Area, Chicago,
Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, South Louisiana, Mississippi
Delta, New Jersey, New Mexico/Navajo Reservation,
Greater New Orleans, New York City, Eastern North
Carolina, Phoenix, Rio Grande Valley, Washington,
D.C.
Applicants indicate their preferences for regional
sites, grade levels, and subject areas on interview
day. Teach For America works to meet these preferences
while meeting districts’ needs and considering district
and state requirements.
Benefits
Full salary - $22,000 to $40,347, depending on region;
health benefits
· $9,450 in college loan forgiveness; college loan
forbearance for up to
two years
· Summer Training Institute room and board paid for
by Teach For America
· $1.6 million in transitional
grants and no-interest loans available; packages range
from $1,000 to $4,800
Contact Us
· Please visit our website at www.teachforamerica.org;
or email: admissions@teachforamerica.org; or call
1-800-832-1230 ext. 225
· To apply on-line, go to http://www.teachforamerica.org
· To request a paper application, go to http://www.teachforamerica.org/tfa/how/help
· To begin teaching in fall 2002, an application must
be submitted by February 21, 2002
Requirements
· Leadership ability, strong critical thinking skills,
and a record of outstanding achievement in past endeavors
· Bachelor’s degree by June 2002 with a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA
· Citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
of the United States
· 2001 corps profile: average GPA of 3.5; 86% held
leadership positions; 35% people of color
Required Education
· 4 Year DegreeNotes
US Residents Only. Education Award: $4725/year, student
loan forbearance
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