We are looking for the boldest and most innovative WGU hand-raisers to tackle the most important job in the world—teaching.

You might be graduating soon or looking for more meaning in your career. You may have never thought about working in education or maybe you already do. Teach For America could be for you if you don’t accept the conditions of today as ordinary, but believe young people can make an extraordinary difference. 

Teach For America - North Carolina has partnered with Western Governors University to shape the future of education. As part of our valued partnership, WGU will provide TFA corps members with multiple pathways to higher education and professional development. WGU will provide scholarships valued at $2,500 to qualified Teach For America applicants seeking to further their education through coursework with WGU’s School of Education.

As a corps member with Teach For America, you will teach for a minimum of two years in an underserved school. You will fuel your students' brilliance with the help of exceptional training and resources, and an unparalleled network of support. 

Future-shaping isn't one-way work. As you ignite your students' potential, you'll learn something about your own. You'll gain the context, clarity, and conviction to lead a lifetime of impact from any sector or field you choose. To date, more than 61,300 exceptional leaders, including graduates from Western Governors University, have changed lives, including their own, with Teach For America. Could you be next?

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Take a 5-minute quiz to see if you’re eligible to apply to our corps.

See how how the issues you care about connect to education.

Access to an alumni network of educators, leaders, and changemakers.

Teaching and leadership support to ensure your success in the classroom and your career.

Working closely with kids to create real change in their lives.

Full salary and benefits, plus financial support packages available.

Choose the community in which you want to live, work, and grow.

Local community partnerships to put your work into context.

Teach For America finds outstanding leaders who commit to expanding educational opportunity, beginning with at least two years teaching in an under-resourced public school.