Teacher Residency Program

Our Mission: Teach St. Louis recruits, trains, and supports effective educators who are committed to the region’s public schools.  Teach St. Louis prepares and develops educators  who are capable of accelerating student achievement and meeting the needs of the students and families they serve.  

Program Overview:  Teach St. Louis’s Residency Program provides an effective pathway into the classroom. In partnership with Washington University in St. Louis, our program blends a rigorous, full-year classroom apprenticeship with an aligned sequence of masters-level coursework, designed to successfully prepare you for a career in the classroom. In the first year, candidates spend a full year developing under the guidance of an experienced mentor teacher, while completing coursework to earn their initial teacher certification. In the second year, candidates become a lead teacher-of-record while continuing to take coursework to complete their Master’s degree. Graduates commit to teach with their partner school for an additional two years, dramatically impacting the students, families, and communities that they serve.

Program Components:

Through our innovative residency model, Teacher Residents will:

• Complete a rigorous full-year classroom apprenticeship, co-teaching with an experienced mentor teacher.
• Participate in graduate-level coursework preparing them to effectively serve students in high-needs urban schools and classrooms.
• Earn initial teacher certification in the state of Missouri at the end of Year 1 and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis at the end of Year 2.
• Receive ongoing instructional coaching during their first two years in the program.

Who We Seek:

We seek diverse candidates who believe that all students are capable of academic achievement and are ready to make a difference in high-needs schools in St. Louis. We look for candidates with a variety of backgrounds, including recent college graduates, working professionals, and career changers. To be eligible to apply, all candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree completed by June 2026, in any area of study
• Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher preferred
• A commitment to work in their partner district for a total of four years.
• Be a US citizen or have permanent residency status and work authorization.

Compensation:

During the initial apprenticeship year, residents receive a salary, provided by their placement school or district, along with health benefits. The average resident salary this year was $30,000, with a requirement of at least $24,000. Residents are guaranteed a permanent lead-teaching position with their partner district upon successful completion of the apprenticeship year. In year 2, residents are a lead teacher in their own classroom earning a full-time teacher salary. 

To Apply: 

Visit our website at https://teachstlouis.org/application-residency

Final Admission Deadline: May 30, 2026

Learn More: 

For more information on the residency, please visit our website at www.teachstlouis.org.  If you’d like to set-up an informational call with our Talent Team, please complete this program interest form and a member of our team will be in touch.  We look forward to receiving your application for our 2026 Residency Cohort!

Teach St. Louis believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our teachers and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the students and communities that we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, Teach St. Louis hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, disability, or any personal characteristic protected by applicable law.