FAQ

No! We consider applicants from a variety of backgrounds. In order to be eligible you must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

No! We consider applicants across the spectrum, including new graduates, young professionals, career changers and those in transition.

The Residency is made up of a year-long program, after which certification is awarded, followed by a three year commitment to teach in our network of partner school districts.

Our university partner is the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Together, the Kansas City Teacher Residency and UMKC have created a unique program specifically for residents. The Master’s of Curriculum and Leadership through UMKC is a two-year, full time master’s program. The unique curriculum, through the lens of urban education, is applicable to the residents’ experiences in high need, urban schools, and is based on the both the practical knowledge that KCTR has built over our four years of operation, and UMKC’s leadership in the field of urban education.

The stipend is paid on the 15th and last day of the month via direct deposit.

Throughout the two years it takes to earn your Master’s through UMKC, residents will be considered UMKC students. Therefore, residents will be eligible for financial aid as well as loan deferment for existing loans.

KCTR is generously supported by private and public foundations. Visit the Partners page for a full list of donors.

Visit the Partners page for a full list of public and public charter school districts that partner with KCTR for residency and placement.

At this time, the Kansas City Teacher Residency is only making placements in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School English Language Arts, Middle School Science, and Middle School Math. We do expect to expand into high school placements in future years.

KCTR currently offers initial certification in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education for all program entrants and offers intial certification in Middle School Science, Middle School Math, and Middle School English Langauge Arts for qualifying program entrants. KCTR intends to offer SPED certification to a small, initial cohort for the ’20-’21 cohort. Interested applicants can indicate this interest on their application.

Residents play a large role in determining their placement sites. Through a thoughtful approach, residents are able to visit with our school partners at their school sites and then outline their preferences. If you have a school placement site in place prior to applying, please reach out to a member of our recruitment team to communicate this preference.

The Residency begins with a summer Institute that lasts five weeks through June and the beginning of July. Summer Institute for the 2020-2021 Cohort will begin on June 8th 2019 and conclude July 10th. Please note that while the formal start date of the Residency is not until June, once you are accepted into the program, there will be a set of required matriculation tasks prior to start of the Residency.

The application can be found at kcteach.org/apply.

Stage 1: Initial Application

Applicants submit contact information, unofficial transcripts, a resume, as well as a pair of short answers and reference contact information.

Stage 2: Phone Interview

KCTR conducts a 30–45 minute phone interview that allows to dive deeply into what applicants believe about education, learn about their mindsets and habits, and also allows applicants to ask questions they might have about KCTR.

Stage 3:Selection Day

Selection Day is a full-day event at which applicants have the opportunity to teach a sample lesson to real students, talk with building leaders from partner schools, work on group projects, and demonstrate that they have what it takes to be a KCTR Resident.

KCTR has two application windows for the upcoming year:

• The Priority Application Window is open now and closes March 19th.
• The Late Application Window will be open from March 26th to April 17th. Please note that applicant space in this window will be very limited.