Launch Your Teaching Career - All Majors Welcome (2-Year Corps)

Teach For America; Washington; On-site; USD 38,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Teach For America offers a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals. You will teach in under-resourced public schools and build relationships with students and families while developing leadership and problem-solving skills.

Start Date: Late Spring 2027. Applicants from all majors are encouraged to apply; no teaching certification is required initially. Comprehensive benefits and AmeriCorps options accompany the program.

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

Follow-through

Impact-focused

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Teach For America offers a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals. You will teach in under-resourced public schools and build relationships with students and families while developing leadership and problem-solving skills.

Start Date: Late Spring 2027. Applicants from all majors are encouraged to apply; no teaching certification is required initially. Comprehensive benefits and AmeriCorps options accompany the program.