Launch Your Teaching Career — All Majors Welcome

Teach For America; South Dakota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

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 who want high-stakes work and to shape their next steps. Corps members teach full-time in under-resourced public schools, build relationships with students and families, and gain hands-on leadership in a setting that connects education to broader social issues.

Start Date: Late Spring 2027.

Qualifications

• 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study).
• Must be a citizen, national, or legal resident of the United States, EAD holder, or have DACA status.
• No background in education or teaching certification required—candidates from all majors and experience levels are 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

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 who want high-stakes work and to shape their next steps. Corps members teach full-time in under-resourced public schools, build relationships with students and families, and gain hands-on leadership in a setting that connects education to broader social issues.

Start Date: Late Spring 2027.