Empower Educators

Transform Futures

City Teaching Alliance is dedicated to identifying, preparing, and retaining exceptional career educators who are empowered and equipped to make a lasting impact on the academic and life outcomes of all learners.

What We Do

We are an alliance of former teachers, school leaders, and educational experts focused on improving educational and life outcomes of all children through education.

We do this by answering the national call for talent. 

How Our Fellows Stay and Thrive

No matter our fellows’ background, our Signature Approach delivers practical preparation, individualized support, and a strong network. Grounded in equity, it’s built to grow a resilient, diverse teaching force.

The Most Comprehensive Preparation for Your Career 

Our work is rooted in the belief that every student deserves an excellent teacher, every excellent teacher deserves robust instructional and certification support, and that every district deserves access to actionable and scalable solutions for their school communities.

Explore our Pathway Here

 

  • Signature Pathway for Aspiring Educators
    Our 2×2 model offers two years of intensive training and two years of continued support: equipping educators with the skills, staying power, and confidence to thrive. Participants earn a master’s degree, gain hands-on experience, and receive personalized coaching.
  • Para-Educator Certification for Paraprofessionals
    A flexible route for paraprofessionals and teacher assistants in our partner schools to earn their teaching certification and ongoing coaching while working.
  • Consulting Services for Aligned Partners
    City Teaching Alliance offers strategic consulting services and hands-on support to schools, districts, and aligned partners, supporting residency and coaching model design, talent pipeline strategy, leadership development, and systems-aligned implementation.
  • Our Impact

    In the last 15 years, we’ve trained more than 2,700 teachers who have served over 450,000 students in Baltimore, Dallas, DC, and Philadelphia. This is workforce development, powered by excellence.

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    Public and charter schools supported school year 2023-24

    Four Regions To Start Your Journey

    When you join the Alliance, you will stay in classrooms, strengthen local school communities, and drive student achievement where it matters most.

    Allies in this work

    Our school partners are essential in ensuring every classroom has a career educator who is thriving in their career and impacting students daily.
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