Two-Year Teaching Corps: Launch Your Career & Lead Change

Teach For America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

Career Center support

Job summary

Teach For America offers a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals who want high-stakes work and tangible responsibility. Corps members teach in under-resourced public schools, build trust with families, and gain ground-level insight into how housing, healthcare, and mobility shape student lives.

You'll gain hands-on classroom leadership, career-building experience, and access to a nationwide network.

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

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (in any field)

Job description

Teach For America offers a full-time, paid, two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals who want high-stakes work and tangible responsibility. Corps members teach in under-resourced public schools, build trust with families, and gain ground-level insight into how housing, healthcare, and mobility shape student lives.

You'll gain hands-on classroom leadership, career-building experience, and access to a nationwide network.