Current Deadline: Monday, November 9th

Your students are waiting. Are you ready to lead a classroom?

City Teaching Alliance prepares career-changers and recent grads to become highly effective teachers – no education degree or classroom experience required to start. You’ll teach in a high-need school from day one while earning a Master’s degree from leading regional university partners, dual certification, and 1:1 coaching from a mentor and host teacher. This isn’t teaching alone and figuring it out; it’s teaching with a team behind you.

We’re seeking passionate individuals to teach Elementary Education, Secondary Math, or Secondary Literacy in:

• Greater DC Metro
• Baltimore & the state of Maryland
• Dallas and the surrounding Metroplex
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fellows commit to at least three years in the classroom; enough time to see the real, compounding impact of great teaching on your students.

Why Join Us
City Teaching Alliance prepares educators through our 5Cs:

• Coaching & Mentoring – Personalized, 1:1 guidance from a veteran teacher who’s done this before (in Dallas, this mentor is your “host teacher”) to help you grow faster than you would alone.
• Clinical Placement – Real classroom experience in high-need schools from day one, not a semester of theory before you ever meet a student.
• Coursework – Earn a Master’s degree from a leading regional university partner, which you can use as a launch pad for leadership roles down the line.
• Certification – Graduate with dual certification: your content area and Special Education.
• Care – Join a network of 2,400+ educators nationwide who are still showing up for students long after their first year.

Compensation

• Year 1: Fellowship stipend up to $40,000 + benefits
• Years 2-4: Full-time teaching salary of $50,000–$60,000 + education awards, grants, and scholarships (totaling $40,000+ for eligible participants)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree by June 2027
• Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
• US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient

Start Date
Mid-June 2027

Why This Work, Right Now

• Greater DC Metro: The district has named Math, Science, Special Education, and Elementary Education as high-need areas. If you have a background or interest in any of these, this is a direct, supported path into the classroom.
• Philadelphia: There are 2,000 classrooms that need a great teacher. Which means that you have a real opportunity to be the person a specific group of students needs.
• Baltimore & the state of Maryland: Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future is directing $3.8 billion in additional education funding every year. This is your chance to be part of that transformation from inside the classroom, not from the sidelines.
• Dallas and the Metroplex: TEA reports that more than 42,000 educators across Texas were teaching without an active certification in the 2024–25 school year. Every student deserves a prepared, supported teacher; this program builds exactly that.

About City Teaching Alliance
City Teaching Alliance identifies, prepares, and retains exceptional career educators who are equipped to make a lasting impact on the academic and life outcomes of all learners. We believe every student deserves an excellent teacher, every excellent teacher deserves robust instructional and certification support, and every district deserves access to a strong pipeline of teacher talent. More than 80% of our alumni since our founding in 2009 are still working in education today; proof that when teachers are trained and supported well, they stay in the work that matters.
Your career starts here.

The part-time Instructional Coach develops early-stage educators through high-quality, equity-centered coaching at City Teaching Alliance, supporting a caseload of fellows within a multi-year clinical model. Coaches design and facilitate coaching cycles that include goal-setting, observation, feedback, and reflection, and help fellows build the instructional knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to drive student learning.

The role also contributes to City Teaching Alliance’s broader impact through professional learning, partnerships, and external engagement. It reports to the Director of Clinical Placement and the regional Executive Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of up to 24 fellows (up to 12 for part-time coaches), providing consistent coaching, feedback, and support aligned to City Teaching Alliance’s scope and sequence, Accountable Teaching Practices, and Teacher Practice Rubric
• Facilitate structured coaching cycles that include goal-setting, co-planning, observation, feedback, and reflection, differentiated by each fellow’s developmental stage and needs
• Collect and analyze multiple sources of evidence to identify instructional priorities, and document all coaching activities in City Teaching Alliance’s approved platforms, including SchoolMint Grow, within required timelines
• Establish psychologically safe, identity-affirming, and culturally responsive coaching environments, and collaborate with mentor teachers and school leaders to support fellow success
• Design and facilitate professional learning for fellows, including regional professional learning days, and support consulting and professional learning for external partners
• Contribute to regional hiring and onboarding of coaches, coaching calibration, and City Teaching Alliance workgroups, while participating in team meetings, PLCs, and goal meetings

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (M.A. or higher) in education or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of K-12 classroom experience
• Minimum of 2 years in an instructional coaching or school-based leadership role supporting teacher development
• Experience in urban public education as a teacher, staff developer, instructional coach, and/or administrator
• Extensive content knowledge in mathematics, science, literacy, and/or special education
• Demonstrated success in group facilitation and mentoring, with a strong history of developing early-stage teachers
• Knowledge of evidence- and research-based practices for high-quality instructional coaching
• Excellent organizational, time management, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Commitment to City Teaching Alliance’s mission and values
• Experience leading and facilitating professional learning for staff and colleagues preferred

Location: In-person in Baltimore, MD (Hybrid available; must be based in the designated region)

Salary: $37,500-$39,948 (Non-negotiable)

City Teaching Alliance is seeking a relationship-driven, strategic leader to serve as our Director of Partnerships in Dallas.

As a key member of the regional leadership team, the Director of Partnerships will develop, cultivate, and sustain strong relationships with schools, districts, CMOs, community organizations, and other strategic partners across the Dallas region. This externally facing role requires a consistent presence in schools and throughout the community.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive regional partnership strategy aligned with City Teaching Alliance’s mission, program goals, and growth priorities.
• Establish annual partnership goals aligned with Fellow placement targets, partner retention, partnership quality, revenue opportunities, and regional growth.
• Lead slot-selling and placement confirmations with school partners to ensure sufficient, high-quality placement capacity aligned with projected Fellow cohort needs.
• Develop and maintain a proactive pipeline of prospective school, district, CMO, community, university, and other strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing partnerships based on workforce needs, talent priorities, Fellow experience, and strategic alignment.
• Develop multiyear partnership and talent-pipeline strategies with priority partners that move relationships beyond annual placement transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of professional experience, including significant experience in partnerships, business development, external relations, education, workforce development, or program leadership.
• Demonstrated success developing and growing external partnerships through proactive, in-person relationship building and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of K–12 urban school systems, particularly within Dallas, strongly preferred.

Location: Dallas, Texas (Hybrid/In-person)

Salary: $86,793–$102,109 (Non-negotiable)

City Teaching Alliance is seeking an experienced instructional leader to serve as our Director of Clinical Practice in Dallas.

The Director of Clinical Practice leads Fellow development and certification readiness, ensuring Fellows receive a strong, aligned clinical experience as they prepare to become effective teachers. This role oversees instructional coaching, aligns professional learning and certification milestones, and partners across teams to strengthen placement quality and clinical operations.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead instructional coaches and provide direct coaching to Fellows.
• Align coaching, professional development, and certification milestones across the Fellow experience.
• Monitor Fellow progress toward licensure and certification readiness.
• Partner with colleagues and school-based stakeholders to support placement quality and clinical operations.
• Drive Fellow success and readiness to become effective, culturally responsive teachers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or a related field, plus a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in instructional coaching, teacher development, or educator preparation.
• Experience leading or supervising adults.
• Strong knowledge of instructional practice and culturally responsive teaching.

Location: Dallas, Texas

Salary: $86,793–$102,109

The Director of Partnerships will serve as a key member of the regional leadership team, responsible for developing, cultivating, and sustaining strong school, district, CMO, community, and strategic partnerships across the DC region.

This is a relationship-driven, externally facing role that requires a consistent presence in schools and throughout the community

Key Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategy, Vision & Regional Growth
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive regional partnership strategy aligned with City Teaching Alliance’s mission, program goals, and growth priorities.
• Establish annual partnership goals aligned with Fellow placement targets, partner retention,
  partnership quality, revenue opportunities, and regional growth.
• Lead slot-selling and placement confirmations with school partners to ensure sufficient high-
  quality placement capacity aligned with projected Fellow cohort needs.
• Develop a proactive pipeline of prospective school, district, CMO, community, university, and other strategic partners.
• Identify opportunities to deepen existing partnerships based on workforce needs, talent
  priorities, Fellow experience, and strategic alignment.
• Develop multi-year partnership and talent pipeline strategies with priority partners to move
  relationships beyond annual placement transactions
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of professional experience, including significant experience in partnerships, business development, external relations, education, workforce development, or program leadership.
• Demonstrated success developing and growing external partnerships through proactive, in- person relationship building and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of K–12 urban school systems, particularly within Washington, DC, strongly preferred.

Location: Washington DC (Hybrid/In-person)

Salary: $86,793 – $102,109  (Non-negotiable)

City Teaching Alliance is seeking passionate, accomplished leaders to join our national Board of Directors. Our mission is to identify, prepare, and retain exceptional career educators who are empowered and equipped to make a lasting impact on the academic and life outcomes of all learners. If you’re an experienced leader eager to lend your strategic guidance, expertise, and networks to help shape the future of teacher preparation, we’d love to hear from you.

As a member of our Board of Directors, you’ll:

• Provide mission-based strategic leadership, governance, and oversight in close partnership with our CEO and senior team
• Advise on organizational strategy, review materials, and actively participate in Board and committee discussions
• Approve the annual budget, audit, and other material business decisions while fulfilling fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and obedience
• Serve on at least one standing committee — Executive and Governance, Finance and Operations, Program, or Fundraising and Development — and on ad hoc task forces as needed
• Help identify and recruit new Board, committee, and advisory members
• Act as a visible ambassador for City Teaching Alliance, opening doors to prospective donors, partners, and supporters
• Support fundraising and business development through an annual “give or get” contribution of at least $2,500 (Alumni Directors exempt)
• Attend our annual in-person meeting each June, monthly virtual check-ins, quarterly half-day virtual meetings, and at least one program observation or on-site volunteer opportunity each year

We’re looking for accomplished leaders across education, philanthropy, business, the public sector, and nonprofits who bring diverse backgrounds, expertise, and networks to our Alliance. Board members serve three-year terms (renewable for one additional term) and help steward our mission and resources with integrity and independence.

Interested in applying? Email your resume to ceo@cityteachingalliance.org.