teachforindia.org Teach For India Fellowship 2024
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Organization : Teach For India
Fellowship Name : Teach For India Fellowship 2024
Applicable For : Completed graduation Students
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Application Last Date : 15th October 2023
Website : https://www.teachforindia.org/fellowship
Apply Online : https://apply.teachforindia.org/
What is Teach For India Fellowship?
The Teach For India Fellowship is an opportunity for India’s brightest and most promising individuals to serve as full-time teachers to children from underserved communities.
Through this experience, our Fellows cultivate the knowledge, skills and mindset necessary to become leaders in the movement for educational equity.
How to Apply for Teach For India Fellowship?
Just follow the below steps to apply for the Teach For India Fellowship 2024.
Fellowship Selection Process
The Fellowship selection process comprises three stages.
STAGE I : Application Form
Introduce yourself by sharing your academic and professional history, as well as your interests, experiences, and motivations for joining the Fellowship. As Fellows teach in English, an online English Assessment evaluates your proficiency in the language as part of the online application.
STAGE II : Phone Interview
For some applicants, we want to know more and we do so through a 30-minute phone interview.
STAGE III : Assessment Centre
The final stage of selection! Here you’ll engage with Teach For India and other applicants through activities including sample teaching, critical thinking, a group activity and an interview.
FAQ on Teach For India Fellowship
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Teach For India Fellowship
What does the Teach For India Fellowship entail?
** The Fellowship is a 2-year, full-time, paid commitment.
** Fellows are placed in under-resourced English-medium classrooms in a government or low-income private school.
Fellows work as subject/class teachers for a set of 40-80 Students, where they:
– take responsibility for students’ academic and holistic learning outcomes growth.
– empower and enable the parents of Students.
– collaborate with school faculty and staff to create a conducive learning environment for all Students and learn about the grassroots challenges and enablers.
Fellows work closely with other Fellows and staff members to learn, facilitate, and enable each other’s leadership development and growth.
Fellows embark on their own leadership development journey where they:
– practice skills and traits of leadership through their daily work, reflective spaces, coaching conversations, and feedback loops.
– plan, execute and monitor their work while mobilising stakeholders regularly.
– drive a “Be The Change Project” – an entrepreneurial project rooted in solving daily challenges their Students encounter.
What does Teach For India look for in a Fellow?
We look for:
** A deep belief in an equitable India and an excellent education for all children.
** Leadership potential and openness to learning.
** Courage – an orientation to set bold and ambitious goals for their children and themselves.
** Problem-solving abilities to navigate the many challenges they will encounter.
** Collaborative skills to work with diverse people towards shared goals.
How many Fellows does Teach For India currently have?
The Fellowship has approximately 490+ Year 1 Fellows and 430+ Year 2 Fellows teaching across eight cities.
How much will I be paid during the Fellowship?
As a Teach For India Fellow, you will be paid a stipend of INR 23,043 per month. If you are relocating from your home city, you will receive a City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) ranging from INR 5,300 to INR 10,000, depending on your placement city during the Fellowship.
Will I be eligible for the stipend during the Summer Institute?
Yes, you will be eligible for the stipend even during the Summer Institute. However, Fellows relocating to a different city become eligible for the City Compensatory Allowance only once they move to their respective Teach For India placement city.
How can I apply to the Teach For India Fellowship?
Visit apply.teachforindia.org to begin your application process.
When is the application deadline?
Visit apply.teachforindia.org to know the upcoming application deadline. An applicant can apply only once during each selection cycle, that is, between July 2023 and March 2024.
What is the eligibility criteria to apply to the 2024 Teach For India Fellowship?
You are eligible to apply for the 2024 Fellowship cohort if you:
1. Completed graduation by June/July 2024.
2. Are applying for the first time for 2024 Fellowship cohort, since July 2023.
3. Are a citizen of India or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
Why have I not received a confirmation email yet?
Our system is compatible with email services such as Gmail and Yahoo. However, some email services, such as Hotmail, have a highly restrictive email filter, and our email may not get delivered. We request you register using a Gmail or Yahoo account.
Additionally, please check your Spam/Junk folder for our email. If you are still waiting to receive an email, please send a mail to apply[AT]teachforindia.org and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
When will I hear back from Teach For India once I submit my application form?
You will hear back with the outcome of your application form via email within 10 working days from the submission date.
Will Teach For India offer support during the Selection process?
We have a dedicated team to support you through the selection process and journey until our Summer Institute. These include spaces to learn about Teach For India, hear from Fellows and Alumni, clinics to prepare effectively for the Application Form and Assessment Centre and a Recruiter point-of-contact for any additional queries.