Who is eligible to apply to New Leaders for New Schools? What is the minimum number of years of teaching experience required to apply?
While all applicants must meet our rigorous Selection Criteria, there are minimum application requirements that vary by program city. Our New Leaders have between 2 and 25 years of classroom experience with an average of 7 years. All applicants must possess instructional expertise in a K-12 setting including, at minimum, 2-3 years of full-time K-12 classroom teaching experience, depending on the program site. A teaching certificate is required in some of our program cities. Please see our website for city-specific information.