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All kids in India deserve the chance to reach their full potential. Educational opportunities should not be determined by your
family’s income or the neighbourhood in which you live.
Teach For India is building a movement of leaders who will eliminate educational inequity in India. These leaders start their path
continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many roles across different sectors. The Fellowship Program offers
you the opportunity to become a part of the solution and serve as a change-agent in the society.
The Teach For India Fellowship is a two-year paid commitment during which Fellows are placed as full-time teachers in
under-resourced and low-income schools. By joining Teach For India, you have the opportunity to develop yourself as a leader,
transform the lives of students and join hundreds of individuals committed to creating a better future for all children, families, and
communities.
When did Teach For India begin? Why does the Fellowship
Teach For India started in 2009 with 87 Fellows teaching
last two years? Can I teach
in 33 schools across Mumbai and Pune. In its second year for just one year if I choose?
(2010), 136 Fellows joined and began teaching in 63
schools across Mumbai and Pune. The two-year commitment is necessary to make the impact
In 2012, with 280 more Fellows, Hyderabad and Chennai students and to implement their community/school project in
became a part of Teach For India placement cities along the second year.
with Mumbai, Pune and Delhi.
During the two years, you will strive to:
In 2013, 480 Teach For India Fellows taught approximately
1. Transform the student : An excellent Fellow can
22,000 children across our 5 placement cities.
because he/she is in their classrooms and their lives
For 2015, we are seeking Fellows to teach in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi,
for two full years. Transformation does not only mean
Hyderabad, Chennai and Ahmedabad.
improved academic performance, but also changes in
Teach For India is fast gaining momentum across the country. In the
leadership skills, responsibility, teamwork, respect and
next five years, we aspire to reach out to 60,000 children across 10
the ability to think and question.
cities.
2. Transform as a leader : The experience of teaching
extraordinary leaders who can help their students make significant academic gains in the short run and advocates for systemic educational
reform in the long run. Learn more about the Teaching As Leadership framework at http://www.teachingasleadership.org/
Fellows foster this achievement by getting to know their students in and out of the classroom; creating instructional plans to match
the whole class’ and individual student’s needs; delivering instruction in an engaging manner; working with other teachers,
administrators and community members to build skills and obtain resources for the classroom; and administering and analysing
assessments to ensure that students are progressing towards their academic goals.
Fellows are trained to operate as leaders in the classroom by setting an ambitious and measurable vision for student achievement,
When and how can I apply to the Teach For India Fellowship?
Teach For India only accepts online applications. The deadlines for the 2015 Teach For India Fellowship Program are :