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Seattle Teacher Residency offers City Year alums

Teaching residency

can anticipate the following benefits:

• $24,000 scholarship, and opportunities for additional scholarships
• Master’s in teaching from the University of Washington in one year
• Washington State Residency Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in elementary education and English Language Learners or an endorsement in Special Education
• Yearlong teaching residency with an experienced mentor teacher
• Excellent, engaging, rigorous, justice- and equity-focused coursework
• Teaching placement in Seattle Public Schools upon successful completion of the program for those pursuing a Special Education endorsement

Post-residency, graduates experience:

• Membership in a robust and growing Seattle Teacher Residency alumni network
• Continued support and professional development
• Opportunities for leadership in ������Ƶ and in the Seattle Teacher Residency

Why City Year loves Seattle Teacher Residency

mission is to advance racial equity and educational justice by preparing, supporting, and retaining teachers who reflect the diversity of Seattle Public Schools’ students. Seattle Teacher Residency follows the model of teacher residency programs, which blend classroom apprenticeship with aligned graduate-level course work and an intensive resident/mentor partnership. The City Year experience is a strong indicator of future success with Seattle Teacher Residency and serving with City Year strengthens an applicant’s chances for being selected as a Seattle Teacher Resident.

To apply

about the application timeline and requirements and .

The application for the 2027-2028 academic year will open September 1, 2026, with a deadline of January 31st, 2027. Note: City Year applicants are encouraged to secure a letter of recommendation from the principal of the school they served in and submit that with their application.

To identify your City Year affiliation

City Year AmeriCorps members and alums should highlight their City Year experience on their résumés and indicate their affiliation with City Year under the appropriate section of the online application.

For more information

Please reach out to Charlise Limjoco-Ragasa, Manager of Recruitment at charlise@alliance4ed.org with any questions.

Please note that all admissions decisions are made by Seattle Teacher Residency. AmeriCorps members and alums interested in the residency program must complete the full application process.