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.

We encourage all applicants, regardless of your citizenship status, to apply as soon as you see a position that best meets your interests and experiences.

Your immigration status is personal information, so you are not required to tell us that you are a DACA recipient. However, as an organization, we are committed to building a pathway to Teach For America for DACA recipients, so you should be as open as you feel comfortable.

You only need to show that you are currently authorized to work. Teach For America does have an affirmative responsibility to make sure that we do not inadvertently employ ineligible individuals. Upon your hire, please reach out to LegalAffairs@teachforamerica.org so that they are aware of your expiration date; Legal Affairs will later reach out to you towards the end of your authorization period to ensure that your renewal is going smoothly.

If your Employment Authorization Document is set to expire during your tenure, Teach For America can recommend legal counsel to ensure you are able to apply for a renewal. It will be your responsibility to contact our Legal Affairs team and inform them of your timeline and provide updated proof of continuing work eligibility at the conclusion of your renewal. Staff members will be responsible for paying the cost of EAD applications and DACA renewals.

Yes, you can apply for more than one Pre-Service staff position. The required activities for each position vary; therefore, you will need to apply to each position separately.

You may still be a strong fit for the role even if you don't have every single one of the prior experiences we are looking for.

Read the job description carefully to see which experiences are required, strongly preferred, or have no indication of preference. If you truly don't have the qualifications that are required, you might reconsider your application. For all other qualifications, it is likely that we are flexible and will look at your application and experiences holistically.