Thank you for your interest in our residency program. Our application season for the residency year starting June 2018 is now closed, and the next application season will open September 1, 2018 for the residency year starting June 2019. Please read these Steps to Becoming an MTR Teacher to familiarize yourself with the application and selection process. If you have questions before starting your application, please indicate your interest or ask a question here.
The minimum requirements to have your application considered are: an undergraduate college degree or anticipated graduation prior to the start of the residency year; an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; and US citizenship, permanent residency or DACA status. Once you have submitted your online application, please watch your email inbox diligently as you will be receiving emails from MTR recruiters who will continue to walk you through our process and be available for individual questions.
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Countdown to Next Application Season Starting September 1, 2018:
Ways to Learn More:
- Attend an MTR Preview Day
- Complete the “I’m Interested” form
- Attend a campus event
- Ask a question using our inquiry form
1. Ways to Learn More:
- Attend an MTR Preview Day
- Complete the “I’m Interested” form
- Attend a campus event
- Ask a question using our inquiry form
Online Application:
Apply to MTR with:
- Academic history, GPA and resume
- Submit written essays
- List three references
- Upload unofficial transcript(s) as pdf(s)
Deadlines for the two application seasons are November 18, 2018 and March 3, 2019.
2. Online Application:
Apply to MTR with:
- Academic history, GPA and resume
- Submit written essays
- List three references
- Upload unofficial transcript(s) as pdf(s)
Deadlines for the two application seasons are November 18, 2018 and March 3, 2019.
Recommendations:
Applicants will need to list three different people who will serve as a reference for them. MTR will email your references and ask them to answer several questions and write your recommendation. Check the completion status of your three recommendations by logging in here.
3. Recommendations:
Applicants will need to list three different people who will serve as a reference for them. MTR will email your references and ask them to answer several questions and write your recommendation. Check the completion status of your three recommendations by logging in here.
Video Interviews:
Invited applicants record a video interview responding to prompted questions.
4. Video Interviews:
Invited applicants record a video interview responding to prompted questions.
Selection Weekend:
Qualifying applicants are invited to attend an interview weekend held in Memphis in either December or March.
5. Selection Weekend:
Qualifying applicants are invited to attend an interview weekend held in Memphis in either December or March.
Offers and Decisions:
Selection Weekend attendees are notified of their acceptance status within the following week.
6. Offers and Decisions:
Selection Weekend attendees are notified of their acceptance status within the following week.
Get Ready for Memphis:
- Move-in starts Memorial Weekend
- Orientation begins the first week of June
7. Get Ready for Memphis:
- Move-in starts Memorial Weekend
- Orientation begins the first week of June
“MTR is the first place I look when I have teaching positions open.”
-Principal, Shelby County Schools