Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded in 2009 to recruit, train, and support effective teachers in a Christian context. MTR accomplishes this goal through three programs: a teacher residency training program and two summer academic enrichment camps. Residents are college graduates invited to train with a mentor, receive coaching, and participate in Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) coursework through Christian Brothers University. In addition, residents receive housing and a living stipend. During the residency year, participants earn their master’s degree and teach for a full academic year in a mentor’s classroom. While some residents do have undergraduate teacher training prior to the residency, others do not and become a certified teacher at the end of the residency year. Upon graduating from the program, residents agree to teach in Memphis high needs schools for three additional years.
Residency Program Timeline
Recruitment
-Bachelor’s Degree
-Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA
-Committed to four-year program in Memphis
-Displays key qualities of being a driver, leader, learner, and servant
-Aligned to MTR vision and mission
-Summer opportunities for undergraduate students: STEM Fellowship or MTR Camp Internship
Residency Year
(Year 1)
-Complete a Master’s degree in cohort model (tuition covered)
-Housing provided at Crosstown Concourse
-Monthly living stipend
-Internship in partner school under mentor supervision
-Weekly observations from MTR instructional coach
-State of Tennessee Educator License granted
Post-Residency
(Years 2-4)
-Job placement support in an MTR partner school
-Three-year teaching commitment
-Continued MTR instructional coaching
-On-going professional development through MTR University
-Access to classroom resources
-Participation in MTR community events
MTR Alum
(Years 5+)
-Opportunities to continue teaching in Memphis schools
-Opportunities to mentor MTR residents
-On-going professional development through MTR University
-Access to classroom resources
-Participation in MTR community events
Program Benefits
Master’s Degree
Earn Master of Arts in Teaching Degree
Internship
Intensive classroom experience under mentor supervision
Community
Foster personal and professional relationships through intentional events and shared housing
Commitment
Strategic staffing strategy for 3-year teaching commitment following residency year
Licensing
State of Tennessee Educator License
Coaching
Staffing and coaching support throughout 4-year program
Financial Benefits
Living Stipend
$12,000 stipend for the residency year
Tuition
100% of Master’s degree tuition covered by AmeriCorps or other programs
Housing Stipend
Housing provided during residency year
Salary
Average $45,000 starting salary upon graduation
Loan Forgiveness
Eligibility for multiple student loan forgiveness programs
Cost of Living
With among the lowest costs of living in the U.S., your salary goes further in Memphis
Content Areas
Elementary Education
Secondary: English
Secondary: Math
Secondary: Biology
Secondary: Chemistry
Secondary: Physics
Secondary: History
K-12: ESL
89
Residents Graduating & Completing Residency Year
Classes of 2010-2021
93
Graduates Completing 3-Year Teaching Commitment
Classes of 2010-2018, as of May 2021
6 yrs.
Median Graduate Career in Memphis High-Need Education
Serving in a teacher, school leader or other K-12 role.
5
Strategic Communities
28
MTR Partner Schools
350
Residents and Graduates
Applications Open September 1st!
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