Your history of achievement and proven leadership experience are needed to take on the fight of our time—ensuring students growing up in poverty get an excellent education. As a teacher, you’ll put your passion for equity and social justice to work in the classroom. 

Teach For America is open to recent college graduates and entry level job seekers from all backgrounds. Some corps members join Teach For America with a teaching background while others have no prior teaching experience. Whether you majored in education, business, psychology, or another field, your skills and experiences can contribute to success in the classroom.

Join a diverse network of leaders who are creating opportunities for children in low-income rural and urban communities, inside and outside of the classroom.