Teach For America Opportunities

[Amanda....@unlv.edu]

 
In this country today, the zip code you are born in has more to do with your life prospects than your capability or ambition.  Of the 16.4 million children living in poverty approximately 50% will graduate from high school; and of those who do, only 8% will graduate from college by 24.We know it doesn’t have to be that way. Teach For America is your opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of students and families to change this fact. This isn’t just employment for next year; this is a chance to join our nation’s next Civil Rights Movement. Our students need us now, more than ever. Application requirements are simply:  
·         Resume
·         500 word Letter of Intent
·         Complete the online application form (no recommenders needed at this point!)
 
Teach For America’s FINAL application deadline is Friday, February 10^th. – Click here to view the application: https://www.teachforamerica.org/online/info/index.jsp
 
See the impact you can have here:
·         http://www.youtube.com/user/teachforamerica
·         http://www.teachforamerica.org/now/.
·         http://voices2.teachforamerica.org/
 
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 $35,000-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits
·         AmeriCorps Education award of $10,700
·         Loan forbearance and paid interest for two years
·         Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 43 regions
·         All subjects and grade levels including Pre-K, ELL, SpEd, 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
 
To learn more about our organization, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact Alexis Gonzales-Black (alex...@teachforamerica.org)

 
Alexis Gonzales-Black
Manager, Campus Recruitment
Teach For America - Mountain West
Office: (702) 696-9059 x33113
Mobile: (919) 627-0535
Learn more!: Website - Mission - Salary - Graduate School Partnerships - Placement Regions
 
FINAL DEADLINE: FEB 10, 2012