professionals to teach for two years in India’s most under-resourced
classrooms (in government and low-income private schools) and in the
long term, become leaders who will fight educational inequity
throughout their careers, across industries. We are planning to
launch our first class of Fellows in June of 2009, in Pune and Mumbai.
Join the Movement!
About the Teach For India Fellowship
Established in 2008, Teach For India seeks to bridge the educational
divide and increase the participation of highly skilled leaders in the
education sector in India. Teach For India will recruit, train and
support outstanding young professionals in all careers and recent
college graduates of all academic majors to commit to teaching in
under-resourced urban schools and become lifelong leaders in the
pursuit of educational excellence and equity. Teach For India Fellows
will use innovative teaching methods to help students achieve
excellence, and in doing so, will redefine teaching.
Fellowship Basics
Salary: Rs. 15,000-22,000/
Placement in low-income primary English medium schools
Full-time, residential pre-service training in May 2009 in Pune or
Mumbai
Ongoing skill-building workshops, leadership training and lecture series
Post-Fellowship career development for high-impact careers in all
sectors. Partners include Godrej, Monitor Group, Zensar, HDFC, and
Citigroup.
Application Criteria
Fellows will be selected from a competitive pool of applicants with a
diverse range of backgrounds.
Fellows are required to:
Have completed an undergraduate degree prior to starting the program
in May 2009
Be an Indian citizen or Permanent Resident
Live in Pune or Mumbai for the duration of the Fellowship
Commit to the Fellowship full-time for duration of Fellowship
Be fluent in spoken and written English
Fellows are strongly preferred to:
Have demonstrated leadership in a work or extra-curricular setting
Have a history of high achievement in academics and/or work
Have exceptional inter-personal skills
Thrive in an achievement-
environment
Have a strong commitment to educational equity
Application Process
All candidates must complete an application (available at
www.teachforindia.
phone interview and an all-day, in-person assessment interview. At
each stage, applicants are evaluated against a set of rigorous
criteria, including their leadership skills, critical thinking
ability, and communication skills.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2009
For more information:
Visit our website www.teachforindia.
specific queries to info@teachforindia.