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New York-based Teach For America is a national nonprofit organization supporting the academic and personal growth of children. TFA seeks educators who believe in the potential of children and are committed to teaching in low-income public schools, beginning with at least two years. If you join TFA, you will forge connections and cultivate relationships in partnership with students and families, inside and outside of schools. The TFA mindset is based on the idea that every child has an equal opportunity to learn and thrive. The organization encourages corps to confront educational inequity through teaching. With nearly 62,000 people in the TFA alumni and corps member network, the organization is present in 53 communities across the country, from large cities to rural communities including Boston, Hawai'i, South Dakota and Rio Grande Valley. TFA was founded by CEO Wendy Kopp in 1990.

Nonprofit
$100M to $500M
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Education, Employment Services Companies
1990
What departments Teach for America employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Social and Community Service Managers31%
other occupation26.9%
Education - Other14.2%
Preschool / Primary / Secondary School Teachers9.9%
Chief Executives8.5%
HR Management5.8%
Training & Development3.8%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Teach for America employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Teach for America: Newcomers: 52%, Experiencers: 27%, Experts: 14%, Veterans: 7%. Teach for America employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Teach for America employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Teach for America: Achievement First, Baltimore City Public School System, Breakthrough Collaborative. Typical Teach for America employees have worked at Achievement First.
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Achievement First
Baltimore City Public School System
Breakthrough Collaborative
What industries did Teach for America employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Teach for America: Colleges / Universities, Niche Education, Elementary & Secondary School, Social Advocacy Organizations, Child Day Care Companies. Teach for America employees most likely come from a Colleges / Universities industry background.
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Where did Teach for America employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Teach for America: Small: 45%, Medium: 15%, Large: 40%. Most Teach for America employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Teach for America study?
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Where did employees at Teach for America study?
The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-Berkeley
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Teach for America?
Time employed at Teach for America: <1: 17%, 1-3: 41%, 4-8: 37%, 9-13: 5%, 14-20: 0%, 20+: 0%. Most Teach for America employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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How does Teach for America rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Teach for America: 38.0% Male and 62.0% Female. Age ratio at Teach for America: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 80%, 31-40: 17%, 41-50: 2%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 0%. Teach for America rates - 12.0% more female than the industry average. Most Teach for America employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Teach for America rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Teach for America: medium. Teach for America ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Teach for America employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Teach for America: Achievement First, Baltimore City Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Google, Noble Network of Charter Schools. People who work at Teach for America most typically go on to work for the Achievement First.
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Achievement First
Baltimore City Public School System
Dallas Independent School District
Google
Noble Network of Charter Schools