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Program Overview NOTE: The Twin Cities Teaching Fellows is no longer accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please check back next fall for information about applying for the 2011 cohort. We need dedicated, diverse new educators to close the achievement gap in the Twin Cities. Twin Cities Teaching Fellows seeks outstanding professionals and graduates to make a difference in the lives of the students in the Twin Cities. This highly-selective program is designed to recruit and train driven individuals, like you, who want to end the achievement gap by becoming successful teachers in our highest-need public schools. Students in Saint Paul, Minneapolis and their surrounding regions bring a huge variety of experiences and backgrounds into the classroom. A significant percentage of students in the Twin Cities are English Language Learners: Saint Paul Public Schools serve a sizable population of Hmong students, Minneapolis is home to many East African families, and both districts celebrate an abundance of Spanish-speakers. In total, Minneapolis and Saint Paul students speak more than 123 languages and dialects. The substantial new immigrant student population in the area opens amazing opportunities for our children and community, but also presents an urgent challenge for educators to ensure both these students’ language acquisition and content mastery. We know that all students can perform at high academic levels, and we know that all students deserve the highest quality education. Yet, in Minnesota, only 36% of eighth grade students who are living in poverty are proficient in math. Fellows will address inequities in education by working determinedly to ensure academic success for all of their students. Dramatic change does not happen overnight, but Teaching Fellows’ perseverance each day will make a critical difference in student learning and success. Apply today to join a group of recent college graduates and professionals changing careers to raise student achievement for all students in the Twin Cities.
There is no one profile of an ideal Twin Cities Teaching Fellows candidate. Fellows may be fresh out of a successful college career and ready to leverage their academic success into a successful teaching career. Fellows may be professionals with years of experience in the non-profit world or the private sector who are ready to change careers to teach where they can make the most difference. As a Fellow, you will become part of a powerful network of educational leaders, working with other progressive educators in the Twin Cities to improve the quality of education for all students... starting in your classroom. Learn more about the typical day for a Teaching Fellow here. This year, the Teaching Fellows program will offer 30 - 50 dedicated new teachers the opportunity to join this challenging and selective route into the classroom. Candidates will benefit from a streamlined application and selection process and, if selected, will have the opportunity to participate in an intensive Training Institute in summer 2010 before entering their classrooms as full-time teachers in the fall. Fellows will pursue licensure at Hamline University while teaching full-time. Most may be eligible for the added benefit of an AmeriCorps Education Award that will help defer the cost of licensure coursework. Review the Licensure section for more information. Fellows who secure full-time teaching positions will earn a full-time teachers’ salary and benefits once they begin in the classroom in the fall. Use your content knowledge and life experiences in a meaningful career.
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