Teach in Louisville: Pathway to Licensure & Impact

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

Teach Kentucky offers pathways for applicants with and without teacher certification.

Successful applicants to this Teach Kentucky pathway will:

• Receive intensive preparation and support;
• Complete Teach Kentuckys six-week, in-house Summer Institute training program, focusing on content-specific lesson planning, behavior management, classroom organization techniques, and career development;
• Receive one‑on‑one support inside and outside the classroom from Teach Kentucky and our local university and school district partners;
• Enroll in an alternative route to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree with full professional teaching licensure upon completion;
• Earn the same starting salary and benefits as all other beginning teachers (approximately $49,000 per year to start in JCPS) plus annual pay increases;
• Have access to the Ameri Corps Segal Education Award, totaling roughly $14,700 over two years;
• Receive $2,500 in Teach Kentucky relocation incentives and an additional potential of $2000 - $4,000 in school district relocation incentives;
• Have access to district‑specific scholarships for critical‑need content areas, as well as other scholarships and grants.

Successful applicants to this Teach Kentucky pathway will:

• Receive one‑on‑one support inside and outside the classroom from Teach Kentucky;
• Earn a starting salary and benefits based on individuals experience and education credentials;
• Have access to the Ameri Corps Segal Education Award, totaling roughly $14,700 over two years;
• Receive $2,500 in Teach Kentucky relocation incentives and an additional potential of $2000 - $4,000 in school district relocation incentives;
• Have access to district‑specific scholarships for critical‑need content areas, as well as other scholarships and grants.

All above figures are approximations based on current rates, state law, district policy, and Ameri Corps policy, and are subject to change.

• Permanent US work authorization
• Bachelors degree conferred by June 2027
• Willing to relocate to Louisville Kentucky by June 1, 2027
• Minimum 2.75
  * cumulative undergraduate GPA at time of graduation, 3.0 GPA preferred
• Successful transfer of current out-of-state teaching certification (if applicable)

Hiring and MAT admission decisions are not made by Teach Kentucky, but by the school district and the college/university, respectively.

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