Best Place to Work
We were deeply humbled when Fortune Magazine named us one of the best places to work - but we weren't surprised. If you're eager to build your skills, grow professionally, and do work that is truly fulfilling, join us.
Not Just Teachers
With over 1,500 staff members working in over 40 regions across 12 teams, Teach For America offers a wide variety of career opportunities. Whether you've already worked in education or are coming from the private sector, we have a challenging role to match your skill set.
Team Effort
Team. Leadership. Diversity. These are our core values. They are the ideas we live by as we work to provide life-changing opportunities for kids growing up in poverty.
  

Summer Institute Staff Opportunities

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Our People

  • Stacey Mitchell
    Managing Director, Staff Diversity and Inclusiveness
    “I spend most of my time talking to people to understand their needs and the needs of the groups they represent.”
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  • Chaula Gupta
    Managing Director, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    “I love the professional development I get working at Teach For America. ”
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  • Daniel Grant
    Managing Director, National Alliances
    “I want to give my time, my skills, and my energy to those who most deserve it. ”
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  • Sean Waldheim
    Vice President
    “I think it's critical we keep the students at the heart of our work.”
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  • Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
    Executive Director
    “Our greatest asset is our people.”
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  • Tre Johnson
    Managing Director, Alumni Affairs
    “Most of my day is spent managing relationships with current and new school partners.”
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  • Nami Russom
    Manager, Compensation
    “I want to be part of a movement that I was professionally committed to and personally connected to the results.”
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Teach For America thanks our National Partners for their generous support.

Teach For America was named one of Fortune magazine's top 100 employers to work for.

Teach For America was named one of America's top 100 Ideal Employers in Universum's 2011 American Student Survey.