Troops to Teachers
Vision
Every service member interested in a career in teaching will receive assistance to transition his or her leadership, training, and core values to teaching in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.
Mission
- Assist transitioning Service members with meeting the requirements necessary to become teachers
- Assist program participants with finding employment as a teacher when eligible
Goals
- Reduce veteran unemployment
- Improve American education by providing motivated, experienced, and dedicated personnel for the nation's classrooms
- Increase the number of male and minority teachers in today's classrooms
- Address teacher shortage issues in K-12 schools that serve low-income families and in the critical subjects - math, science, special education, foreign language, and career-technical education.
Related Information
- In New York, Troops to Teachers is a collaboration between the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and St. Francis College. Click here for information about NYCDOE employment opportunities, resources, events and news.
- New York offers numerous and diverse opportunities for teachers learn more.
For more information contact:
Courtney Inniss
Assistant Director - Troops to Teachers
St. Francis College
Office: (718) 489 2020
Email: cinniss2@sfc.edu
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