Change your Life...Change the Lives of Children
The Kentucky Department of Education is looking for mid-career professionals and recent college graduates who have not completed a teacher preparation program.
Our goal is to recruit and retain highly qualified individuals to meet the needs of high-need, high-poverty Kentucky school districts in specific subject areas.
Eligibility Requirements:
* A desire to teach in one of the subjects identified as high need (math, science, language arts, social studies/government, arts and humanities, special education, English as a second language (ESL) or world languages)
* A mid-career professional or recent college graduate who has not completed a teacher preparation program
What are the Benefits?
*Receive a $5,000 stipend ($3,000 first year, $2,000 second year)
*Receive one-on-one coaching
*Provisions for professional development
*Teacher certification upon the satisfactory completion of all requirements
What are my Responsibilities?
*Completion of the on-line Transition to Teaching application
*Acceptance into the alternative certification/ M.A.T. program with one of our partner universities
*Secure employment with one of our partner schools
*Make a three-year commitment to teach in the school district
*Completion of your coursework
*Completion of the Kentucky Internship Program (KTIP)
*Successful completion of the specialty test (PRAXIS II)