The deadline to apply to be a New York City Teaching Fellow for the 2007-2008 school year is Monday, Mar. 12. The Teaching Fellows Program places recent college graduates in high needs New York City Public schools and subsidizes their Master’s in Education. For the 2007-2008 school year, the program will admit between 1,500 and 2,000 fellows, each of whom earn a starting teacher’s salary (approximately $43,000) and will receive full health care and benefits. Fellows are not expected to have any background in education. Since one in ten New York City public school teachers is part of this program, fellows have a built-in cohort with whom they can share their experiences.
To apply to be a New York City Teaching Fellow, please visit www.nycteachingfellows.org. You will be asked to supply biographical information, upload a resume, and complete a personal statement. Selected applicants will be chosen to interview. In the past, New York City Teaching Fellows has admitted a higher percentage of Wesleyan graduates than they have graduates from other universities. Members of the class of 2007 are encouraged to apply.
If you would like to learn more about New York City Teaching Fellows, please come to an Information Session in PAC 002 on Wednesday, March 7, at 6:00 p.m.
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