Careers in Education
A vital part of Breakthrough's mission is to encourage young people to pursue careers in education. The following is a list of programs, resources, and opportunities that can assist aspiring teachers in getting started on their careers. The schools and organizations below represent just some many available to people pursuing careers in education. Many former Breakthrough Manchester teachers went on to participate in some of these programs.
Teaching Fellowships
Boston Teacher Residency
California Governor's Teaching Fellowship
Inner-City Teaching Corps (Chicago)
Miami Teaching Fellows
Mississippi Teacher Corps
The New Teacher Project (National)
New Visions Urban Teacher Residency (New York City)
New York City Teaching Fellows
New York Interschool Teaching Fellows
North Carolina Teaching Fellows
Oakland City Teacher Corps
Rhode Island Teaching Fellows
Teach for America (National)
Academic Enrichment Programs
Breakthrough Collaborative (National)
Citizen Schools (National)
TEAK Fellowship (New York City)
Notable Charter Schools
KIPP Schools (National)
Match Charter School (Boston)
Roxbury Prep Charter School (Boston)
YES Prep Charter Schools (Houston)
The following schools are a selection of independent schools that have special first-year teacher training programs; these are often a great way to ease into professional teaching with good mentoring and support.
Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford, CT)
Culver Academies (Culver, IN)
Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA)
Eagle Rock School (Estes Park, CO)
Greenhill School (Dallas area)
Groton School (Groton, MA)
Hawken School (Cleveland area)
Northfield Mount Herman (Northfield, MA)
Phillips Andover Academy (Andover, MA)
Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
St. Andrews Episcopal School (DC area)
Shady Hill School (Boston area)
The Town School (New York City)
School Placement Organizations
Carney Sandoe & Associates (National Independent School Placement)
NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
RISE (San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago Charter Schools)
International Teaching
Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico
Central & Eastern European Schools Association
East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
European Council of International Schools
International Schools Services
Mediterranean Association of Independent Schools
Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools
PeaceCorps
Search Associates
