Two-Year Teaching Lead: Shape Futures in Underserved Schools

Teach For America; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

Benefits

AmeriCorps benefits

Career Center

Job summary

Teach For America in the United States offers a full-time, paid two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals seeking meaningful, high-responsibility work in under-resourced public schools. You will teach, build relationships with students and families, navigate barriers to learning, and develop leadership and collaboration skills while gaining exposure to how education intersects with housing, health care, and economic mobility.

Qualifications

• 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher
• Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study)
• U.S. citizen, national, or lawful resident; EAD holder; or DACA status

Responsibilities

• Teach two years full-time in an under-resourced public school
• Build genuine relationships with students and families
• Learn to navigate barriers kids face inside and outside the classroom
• Sharpen communication, problem-solving, and collaboration through daily classroom leadership
• Work with the school community to remove obstacles and expand opportunities for students

Skills

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (any field)

GPA 2.5+

Job description

Teach For America in the United States offers a full-time, paid two-year teaching opportunity for college seniors, graduate students, and early-career professionals seeking meaningful, high-responsibility work in under-resourced public schools. You will teach, build relationships with students and families, navigate barriers to learning, and develop leadership and collaboration skills while gaining exposure to how education intersects with housing, health care, and economic mobility.