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Math for America is a nonprofit organization that has the mission to improve math education in secondary public schools in the United States. Math for America does this by recruiting, training, and retaining outstanding mathematics teachers. There are Math for America placements in Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC, and New York City.

Application Requirements: 
  • Must have a 5 year commitment
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S
  • Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University
  • A minimum of 18 credits in math courses at the calculus level or higher are required
  • A guideline undergraduate GPA for an MѓA Fellow is 3.0 (B) on a 4-point scale
  • Be new to teaching
  • Achieve a competitive score on the ETS Praxis II Math Content exams
Benefits: 
  • Receive a scholarship to earn a Masters Degree or Teacher Credentialing Program in Mathematics Education
  • Receive up to $100K in stipends in addition to your full time teacher's salary
  • Receive mentoring and job search support
  • Participate frequently in interactive professional development opportunities