The Executive Talent Recruitment (ETR) Team on Teach For America’s Talent Acquisition Team is charged with matching passionate, mission-driven executive talent to senior-level openings across our organization and building long-term pipelines of senior talent.



We focus on hiring for roles at the Senior Managing Director level and above, including Executive Directors who lead our regions towards affecting life-changing outcomes in the short and long-term for children growing up in underserved communities.

Learn more about life on staff and open roles at Teach For America.

We’re so glad you’re interested in staff positions at Teach For America. However, due to the number of applications we receive each day, we don’t have the capacity to have individualized conversations with prospective candidates. To be fair to all candidates, we encourage you to browse all positions that fit your interest and background experience and submit an application online.

It's appropriate to address your cover letter to “Hiring Manager.”



If you are applying to a position in a regional office, you can find more contact information on each region's page.

A flexible location means that the person in this position might have the option of being based in one of our regional offices, the national office, or in a remote location. Flexible locations vary based on the specific role, and if a candidate moves forward, details will be discussed later on in the application process.

Salaries are based on experience, so we cannot share a range.

Any applicant who requires an accommodation for a disability—either to apply for a position or to proceed with the job search process—should contact staffing@teachforamerica.org.

After you are hired, you will need to provide documents that prove your identity and prove you are eligible to work legally in the United States. Acceptable documents include:



Driver’s license

Social security number

Employment Authorization Document (EAD)



Our Human Assets team will submit the information from your I-9 in an online system called E-Verify which compares your I-9 information to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration's records to confirm employment eligibility.

All staff applicants must be eligible for employment by U.S. standards and have a current U.S. address. In addition to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, additional status types that we have a history of hiring are:

Individuals with temporary work authorization such as H-1Bs or TNs

F-1 student visa holders with optional practical training (OPT) periods

Those with other forms of work authorization

We are committed to building a pathway to Teach For America for DACA recipients, and have successfully placed DACA recipients as corps members and as full-time Teach For America staff members. Ultimately, we will do our best to support you in navigating any challenges.