Elementary / Middle / High School Teaching Position

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

Teach Kentucky Cohort Members join a community of educators in Louisville, KY, and, over their first two years, earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree along with full professional teaching licensure.

Teach Kentucky offers pathways for applicants with and without teacher certification.

PATHWAY ONE: College graduates interested in becoming teachers but who do not hold teacher certification

Successful applicants to this Teach Kentucky pathway will:

• Receive intensive preparation and support;
• Complete 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;
• Receive one-on-one support inside and outside the classroom from Teach Kentucky and our local university and school district partners;
• Enroll in an alternative route to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree with full professional teaching licensure upon completion;
• Earn the same starting salary and benefits as all other beginning teachers (approximately $47,000 per year to start in JCPS) plus annual pay increases;
• Have access to the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award, totaling roughly $14,000 over two years;
• Receive $2,500 in Teach Kentucky relocation incentives and an additional potential of $2000 - $4,000 in school district relocation incentives;
• Have access to district-specific scholarships for critical-need content areas, as well as other scholarships and grants.

PATHWAY TWO: Individuals who hold full teacher certification

Successful applicants to this Teach Kentucky pathway will:

• Receive one-on-one support inside and outside the classroom from Teach Kentucky;
• Earn a starting salary and benefits based on individual’s experience and education credentials;
• Have access to the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award, totaling roughly $14,000 over two years;
• Receive $2,500 in Teach Kentucky relocation incentives and an additional potential of $2000 - $4,000 in school district relocation incentives;
• Have access to district-specific scholarships for critical-need content areas, as well as other scholarships and grants.

Please Note: All above figures are approximations based on current rates, state law, district policy, and AmeriCorps policy, and are subject to change.

Qualifications To Apply

• Bachelor’s degree conferred by June 2024
• Willing to relocate to Louisville Kentucky by June 1, 2024
• Minimum 2.75* cumulative undergraduate GPA at time of graduation, 3.0 GPA preferred
• Permanent US work authorization
• Successful transfer of current out-of-state teaching certification (if applicable)

Hiring and MAT admission decisions are not made by Teach Kentucky, but by the school district and the college/university, respectively.

For answers to any questions, contact Recruitment Coordinator Max Morley - max@teachkentucky.com