Launch Your Impactful Teaching Career - 2-Year Corps

Teach For America; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

Retirement plans

GRO/Professional development

Job summary

Teach For America is a national nonprofit offering a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals aiming to shape their next steps.

You'll teach full-time in under-resourced public schools, build trust with families, and develop leadership and collaboration skills while addressing broader issues that affect students' lives. The program provides salary, benefits, and pathways to certification.

Qualifications

• 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study).
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal resident, EAD, or have DACA status.
• No formal teaching certification required—candidates from all majors encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach two years full-time in an under-resourced public school
• Build genuine relationships with students and families — not just lesson plans
• Learn to navigate the barriers kids face inside and outside the classroom
• Sharpen your communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills through daily classroom leadership
• Work alongside your school community to remove obstacles and open doors for students who need it most

Skills

Leadership potential

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

2.5 GPA or higher

Job description

Teach For America is a national nonprofit offering a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals aiming to shape their next steps.

You'll teach full-time in under-resourced public schools, build trust with families, and develop leadership and collaboration skills while addressing broader issues that affect students' lives. The program provides salary, benefits, and pathways to certification.