“The best thing about teaching is being a witness and a part of the learning process: seeing the look on my students’ faces when they “get it,” or hearing my students debating the merits of some of the ideas they come across.”

-2007 Fellow

 

Who We Want

We want new and experienced teachers who are ready to be pioneers in the frontier of education reform.

We want teachers who are ready to address some of the nation’s most entrenched educational inequalities.

We want people compelled to do something that matters for the city and students of New Orleans.

There is no one profile for an ideal teachNOLA candidate. Teachers can be fresh out of certification programs or seasoned teaching veterans. They could be retirees ready to return to the classroom.

Strong candidates are high-achievers who have a proven record of boosting student achievement and doing whatever it takes to reach and influence the city’s neediest students on a daily basis.

Successful candidates must also want to teach in New Orleans, embracing the full range of post-Katrina challenges and opportunities.

While we are interested in teachers for all subject areas and grade levels, we are particularly looking for candidates who want to teach in critical shortage subject areas. Successful candidates can have an especially significant impact by teaching math, science, special education, early childhood education, or foreign languages. If you have what it takes to inspire children in these subjects, we strongly encourage you to apply now.