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Invest in Indiana's future. Teach math.

Students in disadvantaged communities are twice as likely as their counterparts in non-low-income schools to have math teachers with a non-math major or minor.

Nearly half of Indianapolis 10th graders are not proficient in Algebra I.

How can you change these outcomes? Become an Indianapolis Teaching Fellow and use your math skills to improve academic achievement in your classroom and make a critical impact on our state?s highest need students.

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows teach secondary math ranging from the core subjects of Algebra and Geometry to specialized classes designed to catch up student skills behind grade level. Fellows work with students in grades 6-12 and have the opportunity to collaborate with members of their school math department and bring a conceptual and practical understanding of math into the classroom.

Indianapolis Teaching Fellows benefit from:

• Customized certification program that will be completed while teaching full-time and lead to a Master's of Art in Teaching and an Initial Practitioner's License
• Full-time teaching positions in public districts and charter schools, with regular teacher's salary and benefits
• Opportunities for student loan forbearance and forgiveness (undergrad and graduate) for individuals committing to teach math, science, and special education in high-need communities
• Specialized summer training that includes a student teaching component, during which Fellows receive hands-on training and coaching on effective teaching strategies
• Ongoing professional development through ITF, Marian University and employer
• Receiving a $5,550 AmeriCorps Education Award after successful completion of their first year that can be used to cover certification costs or other qualified federal loans (pending approval)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (conferred by June 2012)
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher*
• Have a minimum of 15 credits hours in Math and/or Statistics and pass related Praxis tests (see website for details)
• Cannot have held certification as a full-time classroom teacher in Indiana or any state at any time
• Cannot have completed another alternate route certification program
• US citizenship or permanent resident status

*Consideration may be given for individuals with an average GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 with five years of full-time work experience or a Master's degree.

No previous experience or coursework with youth or in education is necessary. Our training prepares you to be successful in the classroom. For more information and to apply online, visit our website at http://indianapolisteachingfellows.ttrack.org

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