Resident Teacher

Summary

Are you ready to make a difference in urban classrooms and find your purpose as an educator? With City Teaching Alliance, you’ll become a highly prepared teacher, complete a one-year teaching residency, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and receive an unmatched level of coaching and support!

We seek passionate individuals for Elementary Education, Secondary Math, and Secondary Literacy teaching roles in Washington DC, Baltimore, Dallas, and Philadelphia. Our teachers commit to at least three years in the classroom (one as a resident, and two as a full-time teacher).

About Our Progra

• mResidency Year: Get paid while gaining hands-on experience in urban classrooms, supported by expert coaching and a dedicated mentor teacher
• .Master's Degree: Earn a Master's from American University School of Education within your first two years in the classroom, increasing your skill as an educator and future salary potential
• .Dual Certification: Our teachers receive certification in both their content area and Special Education, making them more competitive for various teaching positions and ready to serve all students
• .Network of Educators: As a City Teaching Alliance teacher, you will join our community of over 2,400 educators working across the country to empower students through a high-quality education
• .Comprehensive Coaching Model: We offer ongoing, personalized coaching and support to teachers to foster their professional growth and increase their impact in the classroom

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Compensati

• onYear 1: Stipend of up to $40,000, plus additional benefits like healthcare, while you’re a resident teacher (allowing you to earn while you learn!
• ).Years 2-4: Full-time teaching with a salary of $50,000 - $60,000, plus education awards, grants, and scholarships (totaling at least $22,000 for eligible participants and up to an additional $25,000 for eligible Black educators through the UNCF Black Educators Fellowship

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Minimum Requireme

• ntsBachelor's degree by June 2
• 025Minimum 2.5 undergraduate
• GPAUS Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipi

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Start

DateMid-June

2025
About City Teaching All

ianceOur goal at City Teaching Alliance is an equitable education for all children, and we know that achieving this vision requires deeply committed, highly prepared teachers who consider the needs of every child in their classrooms. Our program equips you with a 14-month teaching residency, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and three years of coaching. Be a force for change in high-needs schools and champion better teacher preparation nationwide. Your career starts

here.
Reasons to

• ApplyMake your profession your passion: Get creative, innovate, and shape the next generation of learners in the underserved communities that need your light the
• most.Boost your own career: Supercharge your impact through a program that gives you the tools to succeed and the network to leverage
• them.Build your own community: As a member of the Alliance, you’ll begin your teaching experience alongside hundreds of other new educators who will be your colleagues, thought partners, and friends in this