Opportunities

This page highlights non-profit and education-focused opportunities that might be of interest to friends and members of the Breakthrough network. Visit our Careers page for Breakthrough-specific jobs! Also keep up to date with the latest news and opportunities by subscribing to our Teach Breakthroughs Blog.

Regions

Nationwide   West    Northeast   Mid-Atlantic  Southeast    Midwest    Southwest   International

Nationwide

Citizen Schools is a national network of after-school education programs for students in the middle grades (6th, 7th and 8th). Our programs complement classroom learning by engaging students in hands-on learning projects led by adult volunteers after school and supported by a staff of professional educators. Through the demonstration of our powerful impact and partnerships with out-of-school advocates, we are at the forefront of a movement to transform the learning day and improve the educational trajectories of young people across the country.

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 99 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 27,000 students. KIPP is seeking outstanding professionals to join their network in a variety of roles, including teachers in all subjects and grade levels. Click here to view a list of current opportunities.  

The New Teacher Project (TNTP) helps school districts and states fulfill the promise of public education by ensuring that all students—especially those from high-need communities—get excellent teachers. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP recognizes that although teachers matter more than any other school factor in student success, the nation’s education systems are not aligned with the goal of an effective teacher in every classroom. Search many job openings at TNTP's opportunities page.

Students for Education Reform is a group of passionate young people dedicated to ending educational inequity in the United States. SFER's mission is to mobilize leaders across college campuses nationwide to spread awareness about closing the achievement gap and support pro-student education legislation and policies. By creating SFER chapters at their school, college leaders engage in the urgent, important work of providing an excellent education to all children, even before graduating — through careers, internships, advocacy, and service. Learn how to bring SFER to your campus!

West

The Aspire Teacher Residency Program (ATR) is an intensive and supportive teacher training program in partnership with the University of the Pacific. The Aspire Teacher Residency Program offers 1) A comprehensive four year program that integrates exceptional academic preparation and practical teaching experience, 2) A Master of Arts in Education and California Preliminary Credential, in either Multiple Subject (K-8) or Single Subject (6-12) - English, Math, Science, or Social Studies from the University of the Pacific at a deeply discounted tuition rate, 3) The opportunity to work in a classroom and learn from a highly-effective Mentor Teacher four days/week for an entire school year 4) A job at an Aspire school the following school year, at a beginning teacher's salary with full benefits and tuition reimbursement options, for Residents who successfully complete the first year program

The Los Angeles Math and Science Residency (LAMS) is an innovative and rigorous year-long teacher training partnership program that integrates practice, content, theory, and pedagogy through an in-field apprenticeship model within The College Ready Promise (TCRP) schools in the Los Angeles region. The LAMS Residency is a collaborative partnership between Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Math and Science Teaching (LMU/CMAST) and The College Ready Promise (TCRP), a coalition of California public charter management organizations serving low-income and minority students: Alliance for College Ready Public Schools, Green Dot Public Schools, and Partnerships to Uplift Communities. Empirically proven and evidence-based methodologies for math and science teaching developed and tested by the Center for Math and Science Teaching (CMAST), located within Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education, provide the foundation for the LAMS Residency program.

Northeast

The Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) recruits talented college graduates, career changers and community members of all ages and gives them the tools to make an immediate impact in the classrooms of the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Combining a yearlong classroom apprenticeship with targeted master’s-level coursework, the program offers much more than just an affordable route into teaching. BTR provides every Teacher Resident with the practical learning, hands-on experience and ongoing support essential to any successful career in teaching.

Uncommon Schools starts and manages outstanding urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. At Uncommon Schools, our classrooms are named after colleges because that’s where our students are headed. Our 28 college prep schools, located in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, consistently rank among the highest-performing in their home states for three reasons:

• We know all students have what it takes to go to college. We are fiercely committed to cultivating the intellectual curiosity and grit that will spur their success in the classroom and in their communities.
• We create and constantly fine-tune our systems to help teachers teach and students learn.
• We know that without great teachers and leaders, nothing else matters. We also know there’s no limit to learning. That’s why people development is at our core.

Our application is always open and we hire on a rolling basis for Full-time teaching positions, Summer Teaching Fellowships (rising college seniors) and Leadership Fellowships (5+ years of experience). To learn more and apply, click here.

The KIPP Philadelphia Co-Teacher program is a unique opportunity to join the KIPP movement and collaborate with a team of professionals focused on helping students climb the mountain to college. This unique teacher training program gives beginning teachers the training, mentorship, and experience to develop into excellent lead teachers at the early elementary and middle school level. The Co-Teacher program equips passionate, determined individuals who believe that all children can and will learn with the tools necessary to prove that where you live should not determine your success in life.

Philadelphia Teacher Residency (PTR) is a teacher preparation program for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals and recent graduates who want to teach math and science in Philadelphia’s high need schools (grades 6-12). PTR is a partnership between the Ed Fund, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE), and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT).

The New Visions for Public Schools - Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) is a 14-month teacher-training program that fully integrates the graduate coursework of the aspiring teacher (resident) with intensive, hands-on experiences in New York City schools. Within a strong public school, residents collaborate with expert educators around all aspects of teaching and learning. At the same time, residents take Hunter College graduate courses designed by UTR to align with experiences in urban schools. Successful completion of the program results in a master’s degree in adolescent education and certification to teach in New York City. Graduates of UTR will have the opportunity to be hired by a school within New Visions’ network of 76 public schools and are asked to commit to four years of teaching in New Visions schools after their residencies.  

Achievement First is a non-profit charter management organization (CMO) that operates a growing network of high-performing, college-preparatory, K to 12 public charter schools in Connecticut and New York. The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children. Click here for current job opportunities.
Locations: Connecticut and New York

MATCH Charter Public School's mission is to help our students achieve success in college and beyond. College, college, college--not just preparing kids so they get admitted to college, but so that they are ready to succeed there. That seems obvious, but many Boston students who start college flunk out because they have not been pushed hard enough academically in high school. Our mission is to reverse that underachievement, so kids can fulfill their true potential. MATCH Corps or MATCH Teacher Residency (Fellowship Program). MATCH Corps is full-time tutoring. MATCH Teacher Residency includes the normal MATCH Corps load each Monday to Thursday, but it also includes specific teacher training Friday and Saturday, and during July. To learn more and apply, click here.

Global Kids is a non-profit organization that aims to to educate and inspire urban youth to become successful students, global citizens and community leaders by engaging them in academically rigorous, socially dynamic, content-rich learning experiences.

Success Charter Network is a an organization of free, public elementary schools founded on a simple premise: Every child can succeed. Our students are admitted through a random lottery but from the moment our children enter the door, nothing else is left to chance. We are a public school run like a private school. Harlem Success Scholars are taught by the best teachers from around the country, their progress is assessed every 8 weeks, and all children who need it are given targeted one-on-one tutoring by highly-trained tutors to ensure they progress at the highest of levels.For more information and to apply online, click here. 

TEAM is about having kids focus. It’s about TEAMwork. It’s about driving results and changing outcomes for our students. We’re always looking for great teachers to join us. If you’re interested in joining our mission of making Newark, New Jersey a city of world-class public education, please visit www.teamschools.org/careers. If you know someone who you think would make a great teacher in our network, you can refer them here. 

Southeast

KIPP Memphis is a part of a network of 99 college preparatory schools operating in low-income urban and rural communities throughout the country. KIPP schools are designed to teach students in under-served communities the academic and character skills necessary for success in high school, college, and the competitive world beyond. KIPP Memphis currently serves 400 hundred middle school students and will open its first high school in the summer of 2011. Over the next five years, KIPP Memphis will expand to eight schools and serve as many as 2,500 students. KIPP Memphis is currently accepting applications for positions at the middle school and high school. To apply, please visit our website.

Mid-Atlantic

KIPP DC and E.L. Haynes public charter schools have joined forces to create the Capital Teaching Residency (CTR) program. CTR is an intensive year-long teacher training program based in the highest performing charter schools in Washington, DC.  From day one, residents are in an excellent, urban classroom working alongside their mentor teacher. Throughout the year, the residents gradually move from observing their mentor to conducting practice lessons and finally taking on considerable amounts of teaching responsibility. Residents receive continual, targeted feedback from their mentors, who provide daily input on every aspect of the residents’ teaching experience, as well as coaching from a school leader, an expert educator. Finally, graduates receive two years of alumni support to ensure success in the classroom.

Midwest

The University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program (Chicago UTEP) is a two-year master's degree program that recruits and prepares candidates with strong undergraduate backgrounds and a commitment to educational equity to teach in underserved urban public schools. Our particular emphasis is preparing elementary teachers and secondary mathematics and biology teachers for the Chicago Public Schools. Be the change you wish to see in the world by becoming a teacher in urban schools with Chicago UTEP.

The Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL) has a mission to improve student achievement in Chicago’s high-poverty, chronically failing schools through its disciplined transformation process, built on a foundation of specially trained AUSL teachers. Through its Urban Teacher Residency program, AUSL creates a pipeline of talent to provide human capital to its Turnaround Schools. The AUSL program combines expertise in preparing teachers to succeed in high-poverty, chronically underperforming urban schools with individuals committed to making a real difference in the lives of children.

West Denver Prep Charter School is committed to closing the achievement gap by providing students with a high-achievement, standards-based education taught by skilled teachers and supported by a dedicated administration and community. We prepare 6th–8th graders for the challenges of high school and college in a small, safe learning environment. We currently have four locations serving the Denver communities, with plans on the drawing board including a high school to open in 2012. There will be many teaching and leadership opportunities available for 2011. Apply on our website or contact Nathalie Sosa at nsosa@westdenverprep.org for questions.

 The Denver Teacher Residency will train you to be a teacher, prepare you to teach in Denver Public Schools and transform your life and the future of Denver’s children.  If you’ve thought about becoming a teacher – to make a difference, help children, increase student achievement or to give back to the community – you’re needed now more than ever. DTR is a groundbreaking program designed to recruit, train, and support committed and motivated people of all ages and walks of life to become teachers – and ultimately improve student achievement in the dynamic and diverse Denver Public Schools. Train. Teach. Transform.

DSST Public Schools (DSST) operates open-enrollment STEM charter schools and is part of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) system. DSST currently serves over 1,000 students with three schools on two campuses. DSST has been approved to open three additional secondary school campuses (grades 6-12) in 2011, 2012 and 2013. At full enrollment, DSST Public Schools will serve over 4,200 students, and will double the number of four year college-ready DPS graduates by 2020. We are looking for talented educators and school leaders to join our team dedicated to making college graduation a reality for all students. To apply, please complete our online application here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meg Lafave: Meg.Lafave@scienceandtech.org.

Southwest

The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Its schools are dedicated to giving every student the best possible education through an intensive core curriculum and specialized, challenging instructional and career programs. HISD is working hard to become Houstonians' K–12 school system of choice, by constantly improving instruction and management to be as effective, productive, and economical as possible. For more information and an application, click here.

YES Prep Public Schools exists to increase the number of low-income Houstonians who graduate from a four-year college prepared to compete in the global marketplace and committed to improving disadvantaged communities.
YES Prep Public Schools is a free, open-enrollment public school system that serves 4,200 students across eight schools in the Houston area. YES Prep has been ranked as among the top 100 public high schools in the nation by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. Every year, 100 percent of YES Prep’s graduating seniors have been accepted into four-year colleges, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Rice and Stanford. YES Prep combines a highly successful 6th-12th grade model along with high standards for student achievement.

The KIPP Austin Public Schools Teaching Fellows program is designed to create a pipeline of teachers for a KIPP Austin Public School, and is specifically geared for individuals who have not yet been a full time teacher of record, but who foresee a career as a KIPP Austin teacher. Qualified applicants will find alignment with the KIPP Austin organizational values of Community, Honor, Tenacity, Quality and Courage, have relevant experiences working with a similar student population and show promise as a future KIPP Austin teacher.

International

The African Leadership Academy (ALA) seeks to transform Africa by developing and supporting future generations of African leaders. Opened in September 2008, African Leadership Academy brings together the most promising 15-18 year old leaders from all 54 African nations and beyond for an innovative two-year program designed to prepare each student for a lifetime of leadership on the continent.