Program Overview

The Baltimore City Teaching Residency is a highly selective program that trains accomplished professionals and recent college graduates to become high-impact teachers in traditionally underserved Baltimore schools. As a Resident, you will begin making a difference for students right away; you'll join a network of dynamic teachers who are working to end a legacy of educational inequality in Baltimore.

Why Join?

Last year, just 61% of Baltimore students graduated high school on time. Teachers have a greater impact on student learning than any other school factor; unfortunately, our highest-need schools often struggle to attract and retain teachers that are capable of helping students who have fallen behind to catch up. We are transforming this reality by recruiting and preparing teachers who are capable of improving student achievement and helping them to start a teaching career in Baltimore. Learn how you can be part of this change.

Who We Want

While there is no single profile of an ideal candidate, our program is highly competitive because every student deserves an outstanding teacher. Residents may be experienced professionals who are looking to make a career change, or they may be recent college graduates ready to put their academic expertise to work for Baltimore's children. Regardless of background, we seek candidates who want to bring their knowledge, experience, and records of achievement to the classrooms where their leadership is needed most. Learn what we look for in our Residents.

How We Help You Make a Difference

If selected into the program, you will participate in an intensive Pre Service Training that includes real-world teaching experience and practical strategies to help all students make academic progress. During your first years in the classroom, you will complete certification coursework through TNTP Academy. Throughout your training, you will benefit from a rigorous, classroom-centered curriculum designed specifically to prepare teachers working with high-need students.

About Us

Baltimore City Teaching Residency is a partnership between Baltimore City Public Schools and TNTP, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by providing excellent teachers to the students who need them most and by advancing policies and practices that ensure effective teaching in every classroom. Founded by teachers in 1997, TNTP partners with school districts and states to implement scalable responses to their most acute teacher quality challenges. Since its inception, TNTP has trained or hired approximately 43,000 teachers, benefiting an estimated 7 million students nationwide. It has established more than 75 programs and initiatives in 31 states and published four seminal studies on urban teacher hiring and school staffing.