Why North Carolina?
In North Carolina you can join other passionate leaders willing to step in where they’re needed most: the classroom. Our state is growing rapidly, with advancements in tech, medicine, and higher education, as well as thriving professional and collegiate sports scenes. However, thousands of vacancies in education exist.
Teach For America offers promising leaders a springboard for a purpose-driven career and supports them through best-in-class training and development to advance educational excellence and expand opportunity for kids living in North Carolina—a state rich in opportunity, history, and culture. In just a few hours, you can journey from the rustic mountains to bustling cities or the stunning beaches, all while enjoying a low cost of living and lower expenses associated with teacher licensure compared to other states.
Where We Work
Corps members teach in the communities of Charlotte-Piedmont Triad and Eastern North Carolina. Our Ignite fellows currently serve elementary students from Bertie County and Edgecombe County Schools. And, you can find our network of 2,100 alumni working for educational excellence in industries across North Carolina.
Charlotte-Piedmont Triad
The Charlotte-Piedmont Triad consists of Charlotte, Greensboro, High Point, Gibsonville, and McLeansville. This area is home to a burgeoning arts scene, great restaurants, sports, and a short drive to mountains and beaches. As a growing city, the cost of living is still affordable and a place where you can imagine planting roots.
Eastern North Carolina
Experience living in a tight-knit community with a more relaxed pace of life while still having access to the amenities of the more urban Raleigh and Durham. This area is attractive for its proximity to beaches, mild climate, and lower cost of living.
Our Work in North Carolina
Teacher Corps
Corps members teach full time for at least two years in low-income communities. They are hired by a local school or district, paid the same salary and benefits as other new teachers, and trained by Teach For America. Through this experience corps members are able to make a lasting impact on the students of North Carolina while gaining the tools to grow in their leadership as their career unfolds.
Ignite Fellowship
This paid, virtual fellowship brings exceptional leaders into classrooms to accelerate learning, build confidence, and foster belonging with students. One-hundred percent of partner schools where Ignite fellows tutored reported that Ignite had a positive impact on student engagement. The Ignite Fellowship builds on Teach For America’s 30-year history to grow our impact in local communities and help fuel student potential.
Alumni Programs
Our alumni are leading classrooms and expanding education across our state. More than 400 North Carolina alumni are serving as teachers, while others are founding innovators of organizations like Urban Promise and Versademics, and leading community programs from the United Way to the Duke Energy Foundation. Through the program, alumni receive job search support, exclusive opportunities, and access to interest-based events.
