Securing A Position

Candidates accepted into Memphis Teaching Fellows will be assigned to teach in a specific subject area. The subject to which Fellows are assigned is based on teaching eligibility, district need, and—whenever possible—the candidate’s stated preferences.

If invited to an interview, candidates will be provided with additional information on which subject area(s) they are eligible to teach. We are currently seeking math, ESL, Spanish, and special education applicants.

The process of matching Fellows with specific teaching positions throughout the district’s schools is coordinated, in part, through the Teaching Fellows office. Assignments will be determined through a variety of processes- such as job fairs- as well as Fellows’ own efforts in securing a teaching position.

We consistently ask Fellows to keep in mind that the determination of specific school assignments can be a challenging process and that it is often difficult to predict exact teaching assignments until very close to the beginning of the school year due to mobility within the school district.

It is the mission of Memphis Teaching Fellows to work in schools with the highest need for teachers. As a result, all candidates should be prepared to teach wherever they are most needed. School assignments are primarily driven by school need and by each Fellow’s qualifications. Fellows are asked to be extremely flexible with regard to the job search process.