Career Services Calendar

Cancelled: Teach for America Interviews (by invitation only)

Thursday, December 6, 2007 

Due to low numbers of second deadline applicants, Teach for America will not be interviewing at Reed this year.  If you're interested in applying for the 2008-09 school year, please be aware of the following deadlines.  Early applicants are rewarded with decisions and placement notifications sooner.

• September 21, 2007 (Notification between November 6-21)
• November 2, 2007 (Notification between January 7-28)
  
• January 4, 2008 (Notification between March 3-24)
  
• February 15, 2008 (Notification between April 18-May 2)

Teach for America recruits leaders.  From their website:

We seek individuals—from all backgrounds and career interests—who have what it takes to excel as teachers and to ultimately exert broader societal influence in our nation.

We look for exceptional leaders who have a track record of achievement (whether in school, work, or extracurricular activities). We also seek individuals who have the potential to achieve based on the skills and strengths that we’ve determined over time lead to success in our classrooms. Specifically, we look for evidence of:

• Demonstrated past achievement: achieving ambitious, measurable results in academics, leadership, or work
• Perseverance in the face of challenges
• Strong critical thinking skills: making accurate linkages between cause and effect and generating relevant solutions to problems
• Ability to influence and motivate others
• Organizational ability: planning well, meeting deadlines, and working efficiently
• Understanding of and desire to work relentlessly in pursuit of our vision
• Respect for students and families in low-income communities