teachNOLA is designed to recruit, interview, and refer effective teachers to partner charter schools in New Orleans. We are looking for certified teachers with the commitment and determination to be successful for the children of New Orleans in a demanding classroom situation.
Strong applicants are those who have outstanding academic and professional records and who are committed to fostering academic excellence and ensuring achievement for all students, especially students who have persistently performed below grade-level. Teachers from outside of Louisiana are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Eligible candidates must have the following:
Candidates also cannot be currently working as a teacher in a New Orleans public school. teachNOLA Master Teacher Corps exists to add capacity to public schools in New Orleans. Therefore, the program does not accept applications from current New Orleans teachers, regardless of certification status. Degreed paraprofessionals and teaching assistants, however, are welcome to apply.
You must have teaching certification by July 1, 2012
All candidates must possess a valid teaching certificate for the state of Louisiana, or any other state. Emergency or temporary licenses are not valid. If you are in the process of becoming fully certified, you must receive your certification by July 1, 2012.
Candidates will need to bring a copy of their teaching licenses (or proof that they will hold one by July 1, 2012) with them to the Interview Event, if invited.
All candidates who hold a teaching certificate in a state other than Louisiana will need to apply for an Out-of-State (OS) License in Louisiana. For more information and to download the application, please click here.
For more information about what it takes to earn and demonstrate Louisiana certification, please visit our section on Louisiana Teacher Certification.
You must have a bachelor's degree by June 15, 2012 from a U.S. Institution
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university by June 15, 2012. You will need to provide official transcripts from all colleges attended when you attend the Interview Event, if invited. Graduates of foreign universities must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved agency. When requesting an evaluation, be sure that the agency specifically states that you have received the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in your subject area AND provides a full listing of your coursework. Applications that include foreign transcripts will not be reviewed until the completed evaluation has been mailed to the teachNOLA office.
Candidates requiring foreign transcript evaluation should visit the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), Office of International Education Services website at www.aacrao.org/credential/
You must have a GPA at or above an absolute minimum of 2.5
Candidates must have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university. Graduate courses may not be used or averaged with the undergraduate GPA.
If your college did not provide GPAs, you will need to submit a letter from your school, with your transcript, explaining this and verifying that you would have earned at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
You must have a GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale
Individuals must possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university.
You must not currently work as a teacher for New Orleans public schools (Recovery School District, charter or New Orleans Public Schools)
teachNOLA Master Teacher Corps exists to add teacher capacity to public schools in New Orleans in order to work towards closing the achievement gap. Therefore, teachNOLA does not accept applications from current New Orleans teachers, regardless of certification status. Degreed paraprofessionals, substitutes and teaching assistants, however, are welcome to apply to our Teaching Fellows program.