Teach Kentucky recruits highly motivated, talented, and qualified college graduates to teach in Kentucky public schools to enhance the quality of students’ education and contribute to civic life for as long as they remain in Kentucky. Successful applicants to the Teach Kentucky program will...

...receive intense preparation and support... Teach Kentucky's six-week, in-house Summer Institute training program, focusing on content-specific lesson planning, behavior management, classroom organization techniques, and career development One-on-one support inside and outside the classroom from Teach Kentucky and our local university and school district partners Practice teaching sessions and classroom observations Enrollment in an alternative route to Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree, with full professional teaching licensure upon completion ...and enjoy remarkable perks. Same starting salary and benefits as all other beginning teachers (approximately $47,000 per year to start in JCPS), plus annual pay increases Access to AmeriCorps Segal Education Award, totaling $12,990 over two years Provide support to candidates in getting enrolled in an MAT program as well as finding employment through a local public school district. Up to $4000 relocation incentive Reimbursement of Praxis Subject Assessment Exams (SAEs) in core content area(s) once hired Extensive mentor support team during your first year District-specific scholarships available for critical-need content teachers (current critical need areas include: STEM-eligible candidates up to $7,500) Other scholarships and grants available All figures are approximations for illustrative purposes only, and may change subject to district and/or federal and state policy changes Qualifications to Apply Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 2024 Willing to relocate to Louisville Kentucky by June 2024 Minimum 2.75* cumulative undergraduate GPA at time of graduation, 3.0 GPA preferred Permanent US work authorization (we are unable to work with CPT/OPT at this time) *The minimum GPA is mandated by our partner universities for the MAT as well as the state of Kentucky ***For answers to questions, don’t hesitate to email: contact@teachkentucky.com

Qualifications to Apply:

• Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 2023.
• Ability and desire to relocate to Louisville, KY by June 1, 2023.
• Minimum 2.75* cumulative undergraduate GPA at time of graduation, 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
• A desire to become an exceptional teacher.

*The minimum GPA is a state mandated by Kentucky.

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Apply at the link above or go to ++https://www.teachkentucky.com/apply/++

***For answers to questions, don’t hesitate to call or email:

• Rowan Claypool, Founder and President, (502) 599-5061, rowan@teachkentucky.com
• Jessica Coryell, Recruitment Coordinator, (502) 694-0023, jess@teachkentucky.com

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Diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of Teach Kentucky’s mission. Discrimination against applicants is antithetical to who we are as an organization. No matter your race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran / military status, marriage / parental status, or any other similar criterion, we encourage you to apply.

Teach Kentucky is a selective teacher recruitment program seeking to attract motivated college graduates to teach in Kentucky’s public schools, enhancing the quality of education for our students and enriching our civic life by retaining these bright young minds in the region. Based in Louisville, Kentucky—a vibrant, forward-thinking city with a rich history—Teach Kentucky places the majority of its teachers within our metropolitan area. For our students, the experience of being nurtured by a bright, energetic teacher is exciting and inspiring. For our teachers, the experiences they collect are deeply rewarding, both in the classroom and in the Louisville community at large—the kinds of experiences that last a lifetime.