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PROGRAM

Make an impact by teaching in our growing community while earning your Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).

TEACHER SUPPORT

We don’t just recruit teachers. We provide them with unparalleled community support.

OUR COMMUNITY

Louisville, Kentucky has been consistently ranked by Places Rated Almanac as one of the best places to live in the USA.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Financial incentives are available to help you launch your education career.

"Upon the subject of education...I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in."

- Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky native

WHAT IS TEACH KENTUCKY?

Teach Kentucky is a selective teacher recruitment program seeking to attract motivated college graduates to teach in Kentucky’s public schools, enhancing the quality of education for our students and enriching our civic life by retaining these bright young minds in the region. Based in Louisville—a vibrant, forward-thinking city with a rich history—Teach Kentucky places the majority of its teachers within our metropolitan area.

For our students, the experience of being nurtured by a bright, energetic teacher is exciting and inspiring. For our teachers, the experiences they collect are deeply rewarding, both in the classroom and in the Louisville community at large—the kinds of experiences that last a lifetime.

OUR MISSION

Teach Kentucky recruits highly motivated, talented, and qualified college graduates to teach in Kentucky public schools to enhance the quality of students’ education and contribute to civic life for as long as they remain in Kentucky.

WHO DO WE RECRUIT?

Most of our recruits have not yet earned teacher certification. We attract individuals with strong content knowledge who are interested in pursuing an alternative route to their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) certification while they teach full-time—and earn a full-time salary.

Many of our recruits come from top-tier colleges and universities like Notre Dame, Centre, Michigan, Middlebury, Vanderbilt and Yale, but any high-achieving graduate or senior from an accredited four-year institution is encouraged to apply. Content knowledge and a desire to teach are the primary attributes we look for.

If you want to earn valuable teaching experience, a full-time salary and your MAT degree, all while living in a vibrant and attractive city, apply to Teach Kentucky today.

PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Teach Kentucky’s mission is to attract highly-motivated young people to teach in our public schools.

Teachers recruited
Percent from Outside Kentucky
Students Taught Everyday
New Residents brought by teachers to Kentucky

RECENT POSTS

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Nov
Less Than a Month Until Teach Kentucky’s First Recruitment Weekend of the Season!

We’re excited to announce that we’re just a few short weeks away from the first Recruitment Weekend of the season on December 7-9, and this year’s recruitment campaign is already off to an incredible start! We’ve received hundreds of applications from bright, passionate aspiring teachers who are eager to visit Louisville and imagine making our […]

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21
Oct
Celebrating Isabel Lake’s Journey: From Teacher to Assistant Principal

Celebrating Isabel Lake’s Journey: From Teacher to Assistant Principal At Teach Kentucky, we take immense pride in the growth and success of our educators. Today, we’re thrilled to share another inspiring milestone in the career of one of our own – Isabel Lake. Over a Decade of Dedication Isabel Lake has been an integral part […]

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23
May
Meet Hannah Lipman: A Success Story with Teach Kentucky

Discovering a Passion for Education Hannah Lipman’s journey to becoming a dedicated educator is nothing short of inspiring. Initially considering a career in healthcare, Hannah’s passion for education, especially in English, blossomed during her undergraduate years, leading her to switch her major to English and Gender & Women’s Studies. Her dedication and commitment to the […]

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