Entry-level Positions for Aspiring Teachers at Teach For America
Shaneli, a Recruitment Manager at Teach For America, highlights numerous entry-level opportunities in education, mentioning campus involvement in "mentorship, summer camp, tutoring," and programs like Teach For America's "ignite" program, a virtual opportunity to mentor elementary school students. Post-graduation, Teach For America offers full-time teaching positions for those seeking leadership experience and further career development in education.
Education, Mentorship, Leadership, Teaching, Nonprofit
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Shaneli Mirpuri
Recruitment Manager
Teach For America
UCLA 2020
Relay Graduate School of Education; Masters of Arts in Teaching
International Relations & Affairs
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Human Resources (HR)
Video Highlights
1. Mentorship and tutoring opportunities on college campuses are valuable experiences.
2. Teach For America's Ignite program offers virtual tutoring experience for undergraduate students.
3. Teach For America provides opportunities for full-time teaching positions after graduation.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
Education is a fortunate field with many opportunities. Most college campuses offer various ways to engage with teaching, such as mentorships, summer camps, or tutoring companies.
Even at a higher level, you can work at your undergraduate Writing Center or campus career center. These roles allow you to gain mentorship experience, whether guiding younger undergraduates or high school students.
There are also programs like Teach for America. We have a program called Ignite, created to address pandemic learning loss. It's a fully virtual, five-hour-per-week program during the fall and spring semesters.
You can apply to mentor one to three elementary school students, helping them catch up in English and math. This intervention targets the educational gaps created by the pandemic.
There are opportunities both virtual and in-person with organizations like Teach for America. If you're looking for experience after graduation, you can begin building leadership skills as a junior or senior. This prepares you to apply for full-time teaching positions after you graduate.